Can People Stop Using the Racist Term, "Jap"?

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Mar 28, 2007 | 11:50 AM

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Black Duck

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Originally Posted by RBlover69

werd u try convincing a veteran thats been in any WW to not use the term jap!!!! lol

True both my grandparents used all the derogatory terms but thats because of what they went through.

I would think most people on this forum have not been in WWII apart from maybe Brickyard Rat - or was that WWI??!!

Mar 28, 2007 | 12:01 PM

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i agree, if you shoot at me or try to bomb me i will forever hate you and call you whatever I feel. With 99% of us on this forum that does not apply so I feel Jap is racist and would encourage others from not using the term if it offends a member.

Mar 28, 2007 | 12:07 PM

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Are you going to sue "Japtrix"?

Mar 28, 2007 | 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Black Duck

Agreed. But anyone born in this new days shouldnt be really using it , its really just ignorance. But in a world were people of my own culture use ngga and other races use comments to define eachother or use them to express themselves from lack of verbage lol. What can you really do. The days of clear racism is gone, now its really what society deems is acceptable. The term jap i rarley here anymore. But from my grandfather who is a vet. But he laughs it off sometimes because my jap car makes his old and new impala look terrible. Well, his old SS would beat mine on the straights more like murder me lol but with his governor he wasnt really going anywhere lol.

Mar 28, 2007 | 09:13 PM

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Jesus Christ... this thread is still going on? Some sensitive little *****es in this thread. It's a WORD, get over it.

*is sick of every race screaming "racist"*

Apr 7, 2007 | 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ECKZLNT

I thought JAP was for Jewish-American Princess?

Me too!

Apr 7, 2007 | 01:13 PM

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Interesting avitar; are you an Eastern traveler?

Apr 7, 2007 | 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by plumpzz

Are you Jap? I dont see how its racist. Its the first three letters of japanese. You can call me ind for the first three letters of indian, but it doesnt make as much sense. Jap flows better no?

If you ask any of my Japanese friends they will tell you it's offensive. I'm not sure about racists, becuase I do not know if it implies that the person who utters the word believes they are racially superior. However, without question it is a derogatory word--so just let it go and use "JPN" instead. Is that too much to ask?

Apr 8, 2007 | 09:53 AM

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Wow, here we go........

Apr 8, 2007 | 11:10 AM

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I wish i was japanese.. I'd be jdm then
edit: then I'd have an excuse for yellow fever.

Apr 13, 2007 | 07:14 AM

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All I know is don't call ANYONE "nappy headed hoes"

Apr 13, 2007 | 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg

Jesus Christ... this thread is still going on? Some sensitive little *****es in this thread. It's a WORD, get over it.

*is sick of every race screaming "racist"*

Damn straight. The sh*t is getting soooooo friggin' old.

Apr 16, 2007 | 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by spf4000

I've been seeing people use the term "Jap" quite frequently on this site, and it's really starting to bother me. "Jap" is a racist term to describe Japanese, and it's no different from someone using the n-word.

If people want to shorten the word Japanese or Japan because they are too lazy to type, there's a perfectly valid abbreviation -- JPN.

/Rant

I'm caucasion but don't mind being called white

Apr 27, 2007 | 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Santacruzslick

Ehh...you all can rant and rave about being politically correct all you want. I'll continue to use these so called "derogatory" terms. In my opinion, it's not derogatory unless you mean it to be. There's a big difference between saying "Hey nigger!" and "What up nigga?!" Same goes for the term Jap. If you're trying to insult someone by calling them a Jap then yes, it is derogatory. But being on a Z website referring to a car as Jap should in no way be found as derogatory...and if you take offense to something like that then maybe you need to be in a little bubble separating you from the rest of the world.

Edit: yes, I bypassed the filters to post this but only to make my point. lol

You dont have to try and insult someone, in order for them to find what you say offensive. Obviously he is offended by the use of the word Jap and I garauntee you, there are 1000's of others like him.

I dont see, what it has to do with being on this site. Its to the point now, where people think its ok, to disregard other peoples perspective of what derogatory should mean.

To my knowledge, Jap nor Niggxx were any forms of endearment. What I dont understand is, people can respect the use of the word "b***h" when aimed at women, but cant respect not using what other ask not to.

Hopes this make sense started drinking early

Last edited by turismo; Apr 27, 2007 at 07:59 PM.