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Jap web sites.

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Sharpy

Sharpy

U been to OSS ? :o

Me too. Nice link U beat me 2 it.

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Good sites, but just like to point out that (around my parts at least) that "Jap" is kinda derogatory, just a heads up.
 
donimo said:
Good sites, but just like to point out that (around my parts at least) that "Jap" is kinda derogatory, just a heads up.
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Is that the same a "kawa" for kawaski, "yammi" for yamaha, "aussie" for Australia? Fair as i know there are jap, kiwi, aussie, pommie and states sites. Or am i too old school? Maybe i should write this in red or is that a "too agressive colour"
 
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donimo said:
Good sites, but just like to point out that (around my parts at least) that "Jap" is kinda derogatory, just a heads up.
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We obviously come from different parts old mate.Like "wog" isn't the derogatory term it used to be here.Americans are "yanks",New Zealanders are "kiwi's", Englishmen are "poms',we're Aussies and Japanese are "japs".Nothing offensive,that's just how we are.Cheers,Simon.:)
 
It all depends on how it's said. We fought the Japanese on this side of the Pacific too remember. For many years after WW2 'Jap' was derogatory. These days it's just short for Japanese. We're a fairly irreverent lot down here. :D

An interesting point (slight hijack) - Australian Aborigines are happy to be called 'black fellas' so long as it's not said in a derogatory way. There was an Aboriginal rock band here that wrote a song called Black Fella, White Fella. ('fella' is Aussie slang for fellow) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFXRSnQU1rs In some parts of the world that would probably start a riot.
 
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I was just trying to point out that "around my parts" it IS derogatory. If I walked around Vancouver saying "know any good Jap resteraunts" I would offend someone, or "know where to get parts for Jap bikes" etc.

Negro is just spanish for black and it is offensive, guido is just an italian name and it can be offensive, Hebe is just short for Hebrew and it's offensive. Frogs are just amphibians and that is offensive. I really shouldn't have to explain it this much. In certain places certain words are offensive, doesn't matter what their origins are.

I only mentioned it in case there might be a member of Japanese heritage from a part of the world that takes offence to "Jap" on this site, not too far fetched is it?
 
donimo said:
I was just trying to point out that "around my parts" it IS derogatory. If I walked around Vancouver saying "know any good Jap resteraunts" I would offend someone, or "know where to get parts for Jap bikes" etc.

Negro is just spanish for black and it is offensive, guido is just an italian name and it can be offensive, Hebe is just short for Hebrew and it's offensive. Frogs are just amphibians and that is offensive. I really shouldn't have to explain it this much. In certain places certain words are offensive, doesn't matter what their origins are.

I only mentioned it in case there might be a member of Japanese heritage from a part of the world that takes offence to "Jap" on this site, not too far fetched is it?
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Dude, make yourself a cup of tea and sit down before you burst a blood vessel. :eek:

We were just pointing out exactly what you just ranted about. I suppose that by now any 'Japs' that may be reading this thread would realise that no offense was intended.
 
I'm not mad at all, sorry if I came across that way YOU JERK! :D

I'll make myself some vegimite tea.

I am actually a pretty big supporter of the "sticks and stones" approach to life, words and labels only have power if you give them power.

I was just falling into the internet pit of posts not carrying your tone of voice and facial expressions. Alls gud!
 
fine, jeez call them whatever you want, it was supposed to be a "oh by the wy" type comments, not a sermon.

can't say anything on the internet with out getting jumped on, ha :D
 
But in seriousness.

You shouldn't use Jap. Harm intended or not.

The people that would notice won't be upset but it will tarnish their opinion of you.
 
50 yrs old and its aussie slang. Dont think ill be changing soon. Arhh the joys of the world wide web.
 
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