Make Bratwurst British

[MarillionFan]

True, the word itself isn't offensive

But it's been used as insult so much over time, that's it's lost its meaning as an abbreviation

And that's why the term is considered offensive, because it has been used as a derogative term so much. The argument above about being acceptable used to be used for ******. Chinky is also considered to be racist in a way that Aussie is not. You don't tend to here 'you dirty Aussie' being lauded in an aggressive way. So because Churchill deems it OK, then it's nots racist in the same way as he isn't anti-semitic because he's been to Israel.

[wobbegong]

Just because you don't find it offensive, and racist, doesn't actually mean it isn't.

. . . and by that logic; just because you find it offensive, and racist, doesn't actually mean it is.

[shaunbhoy]

. . . and by that logic; just because you find it offensive, and racist, doesn't actually mean it is.

Careful Wobbegong. Not sure logic is a long suit in zoiderman's tiny mind.

[original PM]

[Zoiderman]

. . . and by that logic; just because you find it offensive, and racist, doesn't actually mean it is.

But then again, I am not from Pakistan, but the man to the left of me is, and he finds it an offensive method of identifying him and his fellow countrymen.

The very moment, the very second, you describe a shop, as paki shop, it is derogatory, as you are describing the shop based on the nationality of the owner. It isn't a oaki shop, it is a shop, owned by someone who may be from pakistan. Just think about it for one second. If you use a paper shop owned by a little old english fella, do you call it the english shop? So why are you defining it by 'Paki'?

[Zoiderman]

Careful Wobbegong. Not sure logic is a long suit in zoiderman's tiny mind.

[Old Greg]

I believe the word became offensive in conjunction with the term 'paki-bashing'.

[Churchill]

And that's why the term is considered offensive, because it has been used as a derogative term so much. The argument above about being acceptable used to be used for ******. Chinky is also considered to be racist in a way that Aussie is not. You don't tend to here 'you dirty Aussie' being lauded in an aggressive way. So because Churchill deems it OK, then it's nots racist in the same way as he isn't anti-semitic because he's been to Israel.

If you ever find me using it in a derogatory manner then by all means take me out in the street and stone me. Until then **** off - seriously!

[Zoiderman]

If you ever find me using it in a derogatory manner then by all means take me out in the street and stone me. Until then **** off - seriously!

Well, come round here, as you are you cock wit.

I know your in bred wingman is stupid, but you're really not showing much improvement on him.

[Churchill]

Well, come round here, as you are you cock wit.

I know your in bred wingman is stupid, but you're really not showing much improvement on him.

Fine, PM me your address. I'll be round at the weekend. Saturday Ok?