Racist terms for groups of people from certain countries.

Joff

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Was thinking today, if I'm called a Brit I'm not fussed, I presume the people north of the border are okay being Scots.

Ozzies?

I understand people take offence because of the way it's been used over the years here. But I can't for the life of me work out why.

It's just a shortened version of their country of origin. (I'm thinking mainly of the prominant asian countries)

Now, I don't use these terms as I know the conotations, but wish they didn't have them.
Is it okay for me to call the Irish, paddies? The Turkish, turks?
I'm lost.
 
I'll assume that you're English. How would you feel if people continually referred to you as "Frenchy"? I mean, it's in the same general area, and you all look the same anyway, don't you?
 
If he's from France, can I call him it?

That's my point. You're talking about generalisation. Different matter entirely.
If I know where somebody is from...
 
Joff said:
If he's from France, can I call him it?

That's my point. You're talking about generalisation. Different matter entirely.
If I know where somebody is from...
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the problem lies in the fact that terms have been adopted as labels for everyone from certain geographic regions. The term itself then becomes the problem.
By the way, I'm English, with a German mother and an Irish Father. You can call me anything you want :D
 
bluewolf said:
the problem lies in the fact that terms have been adopted as labels for everyone from certain geographic regions. The term itself then becomes the problem.
By the way, I'm English, with a German mother and an Irish Father. You can call me anything you want :D
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Bob ? :D
 
Scots is what we are; Scotch we isn't. Jocks was OK - as was linked to the Scottish regiments in my mind - but these days it's usually prefixed with an expletive - and as a result 'Jock' is getting a bit tainted.
 
Well it should be the prefix to the nickname that should make it offensive. Just like f'in Brits. But Brits is fine.
 
I can assure you that Ozzies (Aussies) is OK. The Australians are far more politically correct than they used to be, however, I am still The Pom, or one of 'The Pommies' at my golf club - sometimes even Pommie b****** if I play well. :)
No harm in it.
 
The Green Fairy said:
I can assure you that Ozzies (Aussies) is OK. The Australians are far more politically correct than they used to be, however, I am still The Pom, or one of 'The Pommies' at my golf club - sometimes even Pommie b****** if I play well. :)
No harm in it.
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Well, exactly.
 
KenL said:
This thread can only end badly!

I am British, don't mind Brit.
I am also a Scot but cannot stand Jock. Or the rhyming slang version!
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Interesting you don't like Jock, all the Private soldiers in the Scottish Regiments are known as Jocks and are called this by fellow Scotsmen, is it any use of Jock or just by non Scots?
 
Having spent 22 years in the military the "slang" for each nation within the UK was a very popular nickname

Worked with lots of Taffs, Paddies , Scousers , Brummies , Cockney , Jocks etc

They were all used as part of the commaderie and banter that was a lifeblood of the HM Forces

Still call my mates from those times by their relevant nickname

But they can be used in a derogatory term towards someone but I don't know if it's racist or just insulting - the lines appear to move regulary
 
Paki is short for Pakistani. it was a perfectly acceptable word to use until the 60's when the word was used " paki bashing " since then its a no no. What words referring to country of origin will be offensive in the coming years?
 
Liverpoolphil said:
Having spent 22 years in the military the "slang" for each nation within the UK was a very popular nickname

Worked with lots of Taffs, Paddies , Scousers , Brummies , Cockney , Jocks etc

They were all used as part of the commaderie and banter that was a lifeblood of the HM Forces

Still call my mates from those times by their relevant nickname

But they can be used in a derogatory term towards someone but I don't know if it's racist or just insulting - the lines appear to move regulary
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I wasn't in the forces but like LP have often used these sort of terms with mates from these areas and never had any issues. However working in the NHS, it is political madness gone mad and these terms, even when not being used directly to a patient or staff member can see you in some hot water
 
And then there's Geordies & Smoggies. Smoggies are well educated, well spoken southern (distant thank goodness) cousins of Geordies.
 
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