Re: Racist Slang

[Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>]

Lets just try to focus on the worth of the information presented than my
choice of words. I did make an apology, but I can hardly consider "Jap"
racist. Especially when I didn't mean it as such. Think about it, "Jap
car"? Am I referring to people or cars? We need to lighten up. We really
do. I am very relaxed with all of my friends about our different cultures
and it's really better that way. No need to worry about offending each
other in simple conversation. Sorry about the wasted bandwidth.

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On Wed, 18 Mar 1998, John Stanton wrote:

> I would have to agree.  We have to all lighten up a bit and not be too
> sensitive.  I have lovingly refered to all my german cars as Nazi go carts.
>  And in the automotive press "rice burner" is a regular substitute for Jap
> car.  My vote be offended by the important stuff.
> 
> 
> John
> 
> t 05:53 PM 3/18/98 -0000, David Boyd wrote:
> >Wasn't tuned in to the earlier discussions, but here in the land of the
> >Brit's, 'Jap' is a colloquial but perfectly proper and acceptable
> >abbreviation of 'Japanese'.
> >
> >Yours in political rectitude,
> >
> >David
> >
> >
> >***************************************************
> >john@dboyd.demon.co.uk
> >Cumbria, UK.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Sachelle Babbar <sbabbar@iris.nyit.edu>
> >To: Greg Johnson <gregsj@iea.com>
> >Cc: quattrolist <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
> >Date: 18 March 1998 18:02
> >Subject: Re: Racist Slang
> >
> >
> >>Sorry. I never intended it as such. I'm just on email between classes and
> >>pressed for time. Just trying to get the most amount of bw down in the
> >>least amount of time. If I have offended any qlister, please accept my
> >>sincere apologies.
> >>
> >
> >>On Wed, 18 Mar 1998, Greg Johnson wrote:
> >>
> >>> Sashelle;
> >>>
> >>> About a year and a half ago, the QList decided it would be
> >>> better if contributors did not use racist slang terms such
> >>> as "Jap."  Many thanks for your prompt attention to this
> >>> matter.  GregJ
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> 
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