[andybigbro]

I don't think the woman meant it in a malicious way. It slipped out, she was probably doing of for a comedic effect because she forgot her name. It is easy to forget names at this early stage. The housemates are doing it too and they live together!

It was really stupid what she said, however I think it was a mistake.

[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by andybigbro

I don't think the woman meant it in a malicious way. It slipped out, she was probably doing of for a comedic effect because she forgot her name. It is easy to forget names at this early stage. The housemates are doing it too and they live together!

It was really stupid what she said, however I think it was a mistake.

Racism is comedy now? And regardless of forgetting her name, it is really obvious that she is not called Ebola.

[andybigbro]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

Racism is comedy now? And regardless of forgetting her name, it is really obvious that she is not called Ebola.

No of course it's not. I'm not condoning her behaviour. But I don't think it was racist. I think racist connotations can be attached to it. But so can a lot of things these days.

I do think people can be over sensitive these days though.

[Macie Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by andybigbro

No of course it's not. I'm not condoning her behaviour. But I don't think it was racist. I think racist connotations can be attached to it. But so can a lot of things these days.

I do think people can be over sensitive these days though.

I know part of the racism in question has to do with the connotations of Ebola, but IMO what makes it racist is the whole "lol you don't have a 'normal' name so let me call you something else for comedic effect" shtick. That **** happened on Survivor this year with Shirin and it wasn't cute then.

[bots]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

Racism is comedy now? And regardless of forgetting her name, it is really obvious that she is not called Ebola.

Ebola is a disease that strikes down all races. It is not directly a racist comment.