Asian Issues And Racism

[LunaDiviner]

This is mainly directed at the Chinese Soompiers, but yeah.. I'm studying English Language. And just wondering if anyone is offended by it.

Because frankly, I'm not really. I didn't even know it was considered racist until I read about. Maybe it's just been 'neutralised' in my area.

So yeah, what about your area? Is it considered racist still or has the meaning been 'neutralised'?

Thank you.

[Guest Freshh]

no. i use that word all the time

[Pol2ns7al2]

if anyone who isn't of chinese descent refers to me or another asian as a richard simmons, i'd get really indignant and murderous

(given that i detected negative connotation of course)

as long as they didn't say it to mean offense i don't really care

saves you a syllable

[souljunkie]

It doesn't bother me.

After all, it is JUST a word.

[Guest joolee.]

No, I wouldn't get offended.

[Guest MoonlightConfessionx3]

Wouldn't get offended either.

[GOOMBA]

Hardly anyone gets offended

[Guest addickshun]

no. i use that word all the time

that's right

[Guest yourface]

[Guest viper2788]

i kinda do. if theyre my friends, i wouldnt mind. but its just disrespectful comming out of a mouth of a stranger. i wouldnt hesitate to say the N word if some black guy called me a richard simmons. you know? same thing.

[Guest vip_gd]

not really ..

I say that to all my friends lol

[Guest missdevotional]

I don't see the big deal... I refer to my chinese friends as richard simmons, but it's like an affectionate term when I use it towards them.

[Antz]

yeah.. i used to say it but now i just don't. why say richard simmons when you can say chinese. =)

[viviians]

^ cos it takes 1 sec more to say chin-eseeee

i dont mind it cos i use the word too

[Guest love!mvmt]

nope, i dont find it offensive. i call all my chinese friends "you chinese" and all my viet friends "you vietnamese" and so on. haha they dont mind ^^

[Guest pyrochild]

i get offended.

it sounds really bad to me.

[Clix]

It depends, if they're using it racially, or using it as a joke like between friends.

[Guest himekograce]

grrs. =0=ll

one time people were playing a game in my freshman year highschool..

"guess what asian country grace is from!"

=0=ii

they said some pretty STUPID things.. >.>ii

GAH! ._.;; people. are. dummies~~~

[Guest A.lee]

i do. im not chinese but alot of ppl call me 'richard simmons' and i get offended by that.

if it was by another asian i wouldnt care but alot of 'black' ppl who live in my area call me richard simmons and i hate it.

i always tell them to stop and that i get offended by they just keep calling me that. (i dont even know who they are)

how would they like it if i called them the 'n' word?!?! (which i never have)

[resetlove]

i won't get offended.

none of my friend use tat word though...