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Stephanie · 13-05-2010, 12:34 PM

GypsyGoth · 13-05-2010, 12:38 PM

I don't know, I think people are just extra careful about race, like they don't want to seem like a bigot or racist.

ElProximo · 13-05-2010, 12:44 PM

It is yet another term that is not actually offensive but some PC types made 'deemed' it offensive because they (in their minds) receive power and more authority the more 'offense' they can find.

In reality, you could have found the 10,000 times this term was used and none of them in any derogatory, marginalizing, negative or insulting way AT ALL.

I'm not saying its an awesome term and everyone loves it but it is not now and never was offensive in itself or in common use.

Basic answer - the hysterical PC correctness gone wild in the UK

Braden · 13-05-2010, 12:45 PM

It's not stating what they actully are, which is ethnic. It's like calling a black person coloured,it's rude and the wrong term.

ElProximo · 13-05-2010, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Braden

It's not stating what they actully are, which is ethnic. It's like calling a black person coloured,it's rude and the wrong term.

How rude of you to call someone half-caste 'ethnic'. It is not only wrong (ethnicity is a culture not a physical trait),
and,
it is also very discriminatory.

Stu · 13-05-2010, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Braden

It's not stating what they actully are, which is ethnic. It's like calling a black person coloured,it's rude and the wrong term.

Ethnicity is your cultural heritage, not physical features.

Not only do I believe there is nothing wrong with the term half cast, but there is nothing wrong with the term 'blacks' either. It's a very, very casual term for ... well ... blacks and it's only offensive if you are stupid and sheltered enough to take it that way.

******* I can understand, but blacks? Half cast? That's riddiculous.

30stone · 13-05-2010, 12:56 PM

I never thought there was..

I used it once on here when i first joined and got barricaded...

I didnt even know ..

Braden · 13-05-2010, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stu

Ethnicity is your cultural heritage, not physical features.

Not only do I believe there is nothing wrong with the term half cast, but there is nothing wrong with the term 'blacks' either. It's a very, very casual term for ... well ... blacks and it's only offensive if you are stupid and sheltered enough to take it that way.

******* I can understand, but blacks? Half cast? That's riddiculous.

I never said blacks was offensive, I said using the word coloured towards black people was.

And I apologize for my mistake in the post.

Princess · 13-05-2010, 01:17 PM

I don't find half cast offensive. But I suppose it's all depends how you use it,no-one uses it to be offensive,it's only needed if you're described how someone looks.

arista · 13-05-2010, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephanie

It takes you back to the days
of

"Shirt Lifter"

Thats the same kind if Word not permitted now days,

On a Food TV show
a Old Comedian dared to use that wording and was removed.

Fetch The Bolt Cutters · 13-05-2010, 01:24 PM

you guys would have a heart attack watching family guy

Jessica. · 13-05-2010, 01:24 PM

I didn't know it was offensive at all.

Fetch The Bolt Cutters · 13-05-2010, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arista

It takes you back to the days
of

"Shirt Lifter"

Thats the same kind if Word not permitted now days,

On a Food TV show
a Old Comedian dared to use that wording and was removed.

what dies shirt lifter even mean? i know it means gay but i just dont get what it actually means

ElProximo · 13-05-2010, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonsays

what dies shirt lifter even mean? i know it means gay but i just dont get what it actually means

I'm not entirely sure but I think it shirt-lifter means something like turd-burglar. Or maybe just what happens before the burglary?

arista · 13-05-2010, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simonsays

what dies shirt lifter even mean? i know it means gay but i just dont get what it actually means

"In September 2007, on celebrity reality TV programme Hell's Kitchen, Brian Dowling mentioned comments made by Jim Davidson about his homosexuality. Davidson asked Dowling, "Are you on our side?" when referring to whether or not he would be participating for the boys or girls team, mentioned the word "shirtlifter" in front of him, and repeatedly asked if he'd like to try on one of John Virgo's lovely waistcoats, of which - despite his financial straits - he is still in possession. Davidson later described himself unironically as a "homophobic arsehole". The programme was aired on ITV on September 4, 2007.[26] On September 10, 2007 Davidson was asked to leave Hell's Kitchen following further problems with Dowling."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Dav...%28comedian%29

arista · 13-05-2010, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElProximo

I'm not entirely sure but I think it shirt-lifter means something like turd-burglar. Or maybe just what happens before the burglary?

Well Wrong.

InOne · 13-05-2010, 02:46 PM

John Agard - Half Caste
Excuse me
standing on one leg
I’m half-caste.

Explain yuself
wha yu mean
when yu say half-caste
yu mean when Picasso
mix red an green
is a half-caste canvas?
explain yuself
wha yu mean
when yu say half-caste
yu mean when light an shadow
mix in de sky
is a half-caste weather?
well in dat case
england weather
nearly always half-caste
in fact some o dem cloud
half-caste till dem overcast
so spiteful dem don’t want de sun pass
ah rass?
explain yuself
wha yu mean
when yu say half-caste
yu mean tchaikovsky
sit down at dah piano
an mix a black key
wid a white key
is a half-caste symphony?

Explain yuself
wha yu mean
Ah listening to yu wid de keen
half of mih ear
Ah looking at yu wid de keen
half of mih eye
an when I’m introduced to yu
I’m sure you’ll understand
why I offer yu half-a-hand
an when I sleep at night
I close half-a-eye
consequently when I dream
I dream half-a-dream
an when moon begin to glow
I half-caste human being
cast half-a-shadow
but yu must come back tomorrow
wid de whole of yu eye
an de whole of yu ear
an de whole of yu mind.

an I will tell yu
de other half
of my story.

Niamh. · 13-05-2010, 02:48 PM

why Caste anyway? I would say mixed race I think not that I'd have to use it much in day to day life anyway

Stephanie · 13-05-2010, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InOne

John Agard - Half Caste
Excuse me
standing on one leg
I’m half-caste.

Explain yuself
wha yu mean
when yu say half-caste
yu mean when Picasso
mix red an green
is a half-caste canvas?
explain yuself
wha yu mean
when yu say half-caste
yu mean when light an shadow
mix in de sky
is a half-caste weather?
well in dat case
england weather
nearly always half-caste
in fact some o dem cloud
half-caste till dem overcast
so spiteful dem don’t want de sun pass
ah rass?
explain yuself
wha yu mean
when yu say half-caste
yu mean tchaikovsky
sit down at dah piano
an mix a black key
wid a white key
is a half-caste symphony?

Explain yuself
wha yu mean
Ah listening to yu wid de keen
half of mih ear
Ah looking at yu wid de keen
half of mih eye
an when I’m introduced to yu
I’m sure you’ll understand
why I offer yu half-a-hand
an when I sleep at night
I close half-a-eye
consequently when I dream
I dream half-a-dream
an when moon begin to glow
I half-caste human being
cast half-a-shadow
but yu must come back tomorrow
wid de whole of yu eye
an de whole of yu ear
an de whole of yu mind.

an I will tell yu
de other half
of my story.

we were looking at this today in english haha.