Selasa, 31 Januari 2012

Derogatory....?????



As far as I understand about derogatory terms, It's a term that is offensive to a person or particular group of people. A derogatory term is a term with an ill meaning, insulting, or not nice.
I will give some examples here :
  • Beaner: derogatory term for Hispanics, refers to the use of beans in Hispanic cooking
  • Charlie: derogatory term for Vietnamese, originates from radio code for Viet Cong, which was Victor Charlie, in World War II
  • Chigger: derogatory term for Asian person who “acts black,” play on the term nigger
  • Coon: derogatory term for African Americans, came from barracoos, Portuguese for the buildings used to keep slaves
  • Faggot: derogatory term for homosexuals, a faggot is actually a bundle of sticks used for firewood. In WWII, homosexuals were tied up and burned, just like faggot sticks
  • Hoe: derogatory term for women, actually a garden tool
  • Mohawk: derogatory term for Native Americans, means “cannibal” in Algonquiam
  • Raghead: derogatory term for someone from Middle Eastern decent, play off turbans
  • Sand Nigger: derogatory term for someone from Middle Eastern decent, play off deserts of the Middle East, and the term nigger.
  • Taco Nigger: derogatory term for Hispanic, play off Hispanic food, and the term nigger.
  • Bitch: derogatory term for women, actually a female dog
to make you more clear, try to look at the picture guys :


To the people doing them (like the guys above), it probably doesn't feel offensive, and they probably are just having fun and participating in their own school's or town's tribal (ha) rituals. They may even feel like they're honoring a tradition.

But for many of the Native Americans who aren't gone, it can feel like your heritage is being caricatured and pantomimed.

 *Using derogatory terms might hurt to some people because it’s personal for them. If it’s just a joke, then it’s ok, but using it in a hateful way is wrong. I think people just need to be careful about who they say things around.*

 So guys, What do you think about the use of derogatory terms? Does it hurt ? tell me your ideas....^_^

2 komentar:

  1. nice post and examples,,
    hmm,, we should to be careful, we have to think twice before do something..
    just do the normal way, without use Racism or something that maybe can under estimate another..
    #just the way you are# lhooo :)

    BalasHapus
  2. aku bingung sama derogatory words..
    masih belum clear enough..
    intine kayak ngece gitu kah???
    hehehe...
    LOL..
    tapi postingannya keren...
    ngerti dikit2 lah..
    moga g salah pengertian ajaa..ahahaha...
    good Job!!

    BalasHapus