Picture Thread

[Grandpa Troll]

Originally posted by DrSpike


However, I don't really agree with Nikolai or Gramps about betor's pic. Nikolai himself has posted worse from his 'Christian Camps'.

Exactly what did I say or do that you didnt like?

Just curious

[Nikolai]

Originally posted by DrSpike
That post certainly raised my eyebrows too, but it's clear from Nikolai's previous posts and general forum persona that it is just a miscommunication.

However, I don't really agree with Nikolai or Gramps about betor's pic. Nikolai himself has posted worse from his 'Christian Camps'.

Listen to Spikie, he's a smart guy. Other than when he talks about my pics, then he's totally unreliable.

But really guys, I sincerely didn't mean any harm and if you don't mind, I suggest we continue posting and discussing pics.

[Paddy]

Originally posted by Locutus
What (non-derogatory) short-form do the Germans have? Or Hungarians, or Argentians? Some countries have short-forms, some don't...

Japs is a degoratory term in large parts of the world. If it's not where you come from fine, use it there, but be more careful about it in an international environment...

BTW, we still frequently call Germans krauts and much worse to their faces over here, doesn't stop them from coming as tourists. I seriously doubt any tourists are aware of what the locals are calling them -- especially Japanese ones who in my experience tend not to speak a single word of English (the ones that come to Europe don't anyway). Very polite though (both Japanese and Germans) and good sense of humour (not so much the Germans), some of the best tourists you can encounter once you get past the language barrier.

cheers, been sitting in Oz for all of this chat so far
and again, I see no issue with calling a person from Japan a Jap
wondering though, do we have anyone from Japan here?

and B Etor, we painting a word picture


edit: I see your point for the Germans, I asked Maria just now, she assured me that she would be most unhappy with me if I called her Germ

sorry do not have any Hungarians in this office

we do have several Japanese speakers though, they have some funny names for Germans...

[b etor]

i thought this was the picture thread.

[Locutus]

What (non-derogatory) short-form do the Germans have? Or Hungarians, or Argentians? Some countries have short-forms, some don't...

Japs is a degoratory term in large parts of the world. If it's not where you come from fine, use it there, but be more careful about it in an international environment...

BTW, we still frequently call Germans krauts and much worse to their faces over here, doesn't stop them from coming as tourists. I seriously doubt any tourists are aware of what the locals are calling them -- especially Japanese ones who in my experience tend not to speak a single word of English (the ones that come to Europe don't anyway). Very polite though (both Japanese and Germans) and good sense of humour (not so much the Germans), some of the best tourists you can encounter once you get past the language barrier.

[Dis]

Originally posted by LordShiva


No, it's a derogatory term for them. Obviously, this isn't well known in Norway, so you are excused.

I always thought it was short too. Why is it a slur? Only because people let themselves be offended by it. It's very outdated anyways. something you might see on old bugs bunny cartoons. I'm not offended by being a gringo.

[Paddy]

really, even more interesting

even after the many abuses of Australians by the Jappaman in WWII, we have a massive Japanese tourism industry here in Oz...

and they be called Japs here quite openly and freely... and they still here

so again i would ask, what short term names do you suggest other than calling the Jappaman and his kin "Japs"??>

[Locutus]

Definitely strongly derogatory where I come from, and I'm pretty sure it is in the US too. Comes from WW2, I guess it's mostly those countries that fought them, though that should include Australia also...

Either way, the Japanese themselves consider it derogatory and that's 'good enough'...

[Paddy]

interesting

so what short name would you suggest?

[DrSpike]

English speaking ones.

[Paddy]

in what country is that Doc?

[DrSpike]

Originally posted by Zoid
I don't think japs is a derogatory term. If he'd said chink or gook is another matter, but he didn't. But I guess it's all a matter of perception...

No, it definitely is derogatory.

[Paddy]

Originally posted by Zoid
I don't think japs is a derogatory term. If he'd said chink or gook is another matter, but he didn't. But I guess it's all a matter of perception...

yes indeed

[Zoid]

I don't think japs is a derogatory term. If he'd said chink or gook is another matter, but he didn't. But I guess it's all a matter of perception...

[Paddy]

Originally posted by LordShiva


No, it's a derogatory term for them. Obviously, this isn't well known in Norway, so you are excused.

this is interesting...

so what short name would you suggest?