A question of political correctness

[Elok]

For years, we have referred to white people who impersonate black culture to comical effect under the mistaken impression that it makes them look cool as "wiggers." At least, that's what we call them in my area. Problem is, that particular name is obviously based on a certain word which implies that there is something wrong with being black for real, not just with pretending to be black in a revolting attempt to leech off pop-culture appeal from a minority.

We need some handy way to refer to "wiggers," though, because there can be no denying that such people deserve to be pointed and laughed at. To that end, I've thought of a few alternatives. Feel free to add suggestions of your own.

[GePap]

I have no problem with the word wigger, besides that it sounds really stupid.

[Drake Tungsten]

I have no problem with wigger or any of its variants, like jigger.

[Winston]

I always thought a wigger was a Japanese guy on a sailing-ship.

[Jac de Molay]

Soon as black folks stop calling each other -igger, I'll be all for it.

[Monk]

Another PC issue is that people are seemingly afraid of saying or writing "******", even when the word isn't thrown at anybody but merely talked about. It's just like when people use the term "four-letter-words" when they're talking about foul language or the fact that said words are edited out of American TV shows.

It's strange to think there are words you can't use in a context where it's made clear you condemn everything they stand for. Along with several others of your significant PC issues, this is something which is difficult to understand from an outsider perspective.

[Drake Tungsten]

I always thought a wigger was a Japanese guy on a sailing-ship.

That's a ligger...

[Winston]

Ah, silly me.

[OzzyKP]

"watercolored"

[Japher]

Who about an "Eeminem"

[vvondercat]

Originally posted by Monk
Another PC issue is that people are seemingly afraid of saying or writing "******", even when the word isn't thrown at anybody but merely talked about.

I understand your point completely, and in theory I agree with you. However, that word is one of the very few (if not the only) word(s) I will not say. It just sounds dirty in my mouth. I don't like the word.. I also avoid using the word "abaft" (behind in Naval termonology) because I don't like the way that it sounds.

I suppose I could rationalize it with "the only purpose the word serves is negative (even when referring to it out of context, you're referring to the word that is used negatively) blah blah." Really, I just don't like the word.

Good call, though :-)

[chequita guevara]

Down white boys.

[Lawrence of Arabia]

Soon as black folks stop calling each other -igger, I'll be all for it

i didnt know they called each other dash igger.

[SlowwHand]

To be totally "correct" , wouldn't it be Pigmentally Challenged?

[Mazarin]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
To be totally "correct" , wouldn't it be Pigmentally Challenged?