PWA "The Lounge"

[AdnanHfuda]

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

Ok, so an interesting point got brought up on another thread: How many of you ladies and gents think of "Japs" as a derogatory term? Just wondering, I personally thought it was just short for Japanese for the longest time till I started learning about the history of that time.

i thought calling jewish people 'jews' insults them yet i hear the word 'jews' all over the news with jewish people right there not caring much

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by AdnanHfuda

i thought calling jewish people 'jews' insults them yet i hear the word 'jews' all over the news with jewish people right there not caring much

Some of the things that insult people can get ridiculous. Take the mentally handicapped for example.

It used to be 'retard'. Then people didn't like that anymore.
Then its 'mentally challenged'. Then people didn't like that anymore.
Then its 'mentally handicapped'. Then people didn't like that anymore.
And I think it is now 'developmental disability'(not really sure there). But you know what, if I really wanted to I could use ANY of those terms to make fun of someone.

[brandotron]

Originally Posted by sugar'n'spice

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRANDO!

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

ORLY? Happy Birthday man!

Originally Posted by Stang_Killer

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRANDON!

Originally Posted by ljustin293

HBDB

Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Happy Birthday Brandotron!!

Originally Posted by Bumblette

:party0038: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BRANDON!!:party0038:

:d rinking:

Thanks guys! The little woman is taking me out for prime rib and crab legs tonight! I have to work tomorrow, so the real drinky drinky will have to happen Saturday night.

[Brokinarrow]

Originally Posted by brandotron

:d rinking:

Thanks guys! The little woman is taking me out for prime rib and crab legs tonight! I have to work tomorrow, so the real drinky drinky will have to happen Saturday night.

oooooo i'm jealous!!

[brandotron]

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

Ok, so an interesting point got brought up on another thread: How many of you ladies and gents think of "Japs" as a derogatory term? Just wondering, I personally thought it was just short for Japanese for the longest time till I started learning about the history of that time.

Originally Posted by AdnanHfuda

i thought calling jewish people 'jews' insults them yet i hear the word 'jews' all over the news with jewish people right there not caring much

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

Some of the things that insult people can get ridiculous. Take the mentally handicapped for example.

It used to be 'retard'. Then people didn't like that anymore.
Then its 'mentally challenged'. Then people didn't like that anymore.
Then its 'mentally handicapped'. Then people didn't like that anymore.
And I think it is now 'special people'(not really sure there). But you know what, if I really wanted to I could use ANY of those terms to make fun of someone.

It might be a regional thing as well. I'm not japanese, but I can see how it would be offensive since it was such a pejorative term in the WW2 days. Then again, terms like "rascal" were grossly offensive in the early 20th.

[ljustin293]

haha i'm glad you got that

[AdnanHfuda]

Originally Posted by brandotron

:d rinking:

Thanks guys! The little woman is taking me out for prime rib and crab legs tonight! I have to work tomorrow, so the real drinky drinky will have to happen Saturday night.

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

oooooo i'm jealous!!

+99999999999999................

Originally Posted by brandotron

It might be a regional thing as well. I'm not japanese, but I can see how it would be offensive since it was such a pejorative term in the WW2 days. Then again, terms like "rascal" were grossly offensive in the early 20th.

no idea what that means anyways, just hear parents calling their kid a rascal when they are talking to other parents and laughing doesnt sound like anything to care about

[brandotron]

Originally Posted by ljustin293

haha i'm glad you got that

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[Scrappy Doo]

Checking in folks. Heading back to the farm!

[brandotron]

Originally Posted by Scrappy Doo

Checking in folks. Heading back to the farm!

Hi/bye!

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by Brokinarrow

Ok, so an interesting point got brought up on another thread: How many of you ladies and gents think of "Japs" as a derogatory term? Just wondering, I personally thought it was just short for Japanese for the longest time till I started learning about the history of that time.

It doesn't particularly matter if we think its offensive, its whether people of Japanese ancestry do.

[AdnanHfuda]

Originally Posted by brandotron

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[FenwickHockey65]

Supposedly (keyword SUPPOSEDLY) the new GM logo:



Not sure how true this is as other GM sites still have the Mark of Excellence.

[DGthe3]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Supposedly (keyword SUPPOSEDLY) the new GM logo:



Not sure how true this is as other GM sites still have the Mark of Excellence.

I thought GM and Cadillac were trying to distance themselves a little bit because of GM's perception problems.