In short, yes.
You can hope that if you know the person well enough they will laugh after leaving you to hang for an uncomfortable silence where you have to wonder where you fucked up. I've always felt that racism involved intent, but that isn't necessarily true, I can insult somebody by stereotyping without meaning to.
Can Compliments be Racist?
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"Your command of English certainly is interesting..."
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I try to keep it to minimum of five minutes. More than that, and you're off to the next slur about my race, McViking.Mr. Viking wrote:In short, yes.
You can hope that if you know the person well enough they will laugh after leaving you to hang for an uncomfortable silence where you have to wonder where you fucked up...
However, I agree on the point that words, in and of themselves are not inherently racist.
It's the meaning behind them that holds the weight.
Therefore, I propose that it truly is the manner in which the word is used that can inflict the most harm.
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How about if somebody said "dinner is mac an cheese, fried chiken and watermelon" that cant be racist it's about food.
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"They sure show an affinity for fisticuffs, imbiding strong liquor, procreating and the potatoes, do they not?"
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"He enunciates quite well."
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they are a very musical people, with an innate sense of rhythm
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You forgot...........very athletic and sizeabelMr. Viking wrote:they are a very musical people, with an innate sense of rhythm
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I've never know the Estonian's to be particularly athletic.
Just who are you talking about, mister?
Just who are you talking about, mister?
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You are not very oily.
Now you're ready for some anti-dry-otics!-BeerMakesMeSmarter
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Your skin is a lovely shade of orange. Are you from New Joisey, mayhaps?
Or are you running for a political orifice?
Or are you running for a political orifice?
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you seem very thrifty but No, i wont come down on the price
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Re: Can Compliments be Racist?
Yes. I feel like any form of stereotyping can be considered racist.Frankennietzsche wrote:Even something like: "they're all so good at math"?
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