Tilted Cat Head
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Originally Posted by JumpinJesus
I wonder if black people sit around and have long, drawn-out discussions regarding what to call white people and try to sound enlightened while doing it.
"Caucasian"
"Well, now, I wouldn't go so far as to say Caucasian per se, seeing as how Caucasian refers strictly to those indigenous to the Caucus Mountains of Eastern Europe. My white friends say it's okay to call them white. But Euro-American is too ethno-centric for me."
"What's wrong with cracker? That's what we call them in my town."
"Well, crackers are white, but I think that is considered derogatory to them. I wouldn't want to go into an all-white neighborhood and call some Honky 'cracker'. Might go postal on you, y'know?"
"But where else are white people from?"
"I don't think that's an appropriate question to ask."
"So, what are we supposed to call them, then?"
"I think 'white' is what they prefer."
How silly.
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it is silly.
i recall as a youth being sent to the principal's office because i insisted that i was american. but the class and teacher stated i was something different because i was brown skinned and had slanty eyes.
i insisted i was american because that's what my parents told me to say if ever asked. to this day i will reply american to anyone who asks me where i am from until they clarify and ask what my heritage is. i am not filipino american and will resoundly argue with anyone who insists on labeling me as such. i am simply american.
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