[King Gizzard]

Ive always wondered, is calling someone halfcast racist?

[*mazedsalv**]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Ive always wondered, is calling someone halfcast racist?

We were studying poetry and the HalfCaste poem last year and my English teacher said that it is an actual offensive and racist term, but most people dont find it racist and use it.

[King Gizzard]

Originally Posted by *mazedsalv**

We were studying poetry and the HalfCaste poem last year and my English teacher said that it is an actual offensive and racist term, but most people dont find it racist and use it.

awww man I remember that poem in english

we had a book called anthology with loads of poems and short stories in it


+ I find it a bit hesitant and weird to call someone who only has the slightest black heritage , black

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Ive always wondered, is calling someone halfcast racist?

How about calling them grey?, seeing as black + White = Grey

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

How about calling them grey?, seeing as black + White = Grey

The Rock is grey?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Judas Iscariot

The Rock is grey?

What rock?

[Stu]

Originally Posted by Niamhxo

What rock?

IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT ROCK.

Sorry, but you walked right into that one.

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Nathan

Ive always wondered, is calling someone halfcast racist?

Same. I remember saying it once then my friend proper told me off for being racist then I heard a teacher say it. I still have no idea!?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

Same. I remember saying it once then my friend proper told me off for being racist then I heard a teacher say it. I still have no idea!?

Half-caste (or often mis-spelt half-cast) is a term used to describe people of mixed race or ethnicity.[1] Caste comes from the Latin castus, meaning pure, and the dervative Portuguese and Spanish casta, meaning race. The term originates from the Indian caste system, where a person of 'lesser' or half-caste would be deemed to be of a 'lower class'. While the origins of the term are derogatory, its usage has evolved to give it the more objective meaning described above.

(from wiki)

[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Half-caste (or often mis-spelt half-cast) is a term used to describe people of mixed race or ethnicity.[1] Caste comes from the Latin castus, meaning pure, and the dervative Portuguese and Spanish casta, meaning race. The term originates from the Indian caste system, where a person of 'lesser' or half-caste would be deemed to be of a 'lower class'. While the origins of the term are derogatory, its usage has evolved to give it the more objective meaning described above.

(from wiki)

Interesting - makes you more appreciative of why people found it offensive!

[Shasown]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Half-caste (or often mis-spelt half-cast) is a term used to describe people of mixed race or ethnicity.[1] Caste comes from the Latin castus, meaning pure, and the dervative Portuguese and Spanish casta, meaning race. The term originates from the Indian caste system, where a person of 'lesser' or half-caste would be deemed to be of a 'lower class'. While the origins of the term are derogatory, its usage has evolved to give it the more objective meaning described above.

(from wiki)

I prefer the term "coffee with non dairy creamer", more PC