How Racist? Should I be offended?

nickey009 · #1 08-13-2007, 05:46 PM

I thought this was pretty funny.

My girl and I were sitting at Cost-co enjoying our 1.50 polish dogs and a churro. I'm 1/2 Chinese and 1/2 Japanese. She's 3/4 chinese 1/4 Cambodian. Anyway, this dude sits down next to us and looks over and says "Hey, do you guys speak Asian?" I give him a sort of "what the hell did you just ask me?" look. As soon as the words escaped his lips he reeled back and said "I mean, do you speak any Asian languages?"

So, should I be offended? Would anyone ever go up to a random black guy and ask him if he speaks Africa?

siccjay · #2 08-13-2007, 05:48 PM

Karate chop him, obviously.

1aguilas · #3 08-13-2007, 05:48 PM

this is ignorance more than racism IMO...the guy is just really ignorant

guids · #4 08-13-2007, 05:48 PM

another asian racism post?

Alobar · #5 08-13-2007, 05:49 PM

you should have replied

"ahhh, I sowwy, I no speakey engrish" and then folded your hands and bowed

Jordan · #6 08-13-2007, 05:50 PM

I don't think you should be offended. He was just trying to make polite conversation and was curious to know if you spoke a foreign language. He probably doesn't know what to call the different Asian languages, so he simply said Asian. As soon as he realized what he'd said, and that it could be interpreted offensively, he did his best to correct himself. He's ignorant, but I don't think he's trying to be offensive.

Alobar · #7 08-13-2007, 05:50 PM

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another asian racism post?

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I was actually going to make one too, but I figured I'd wait a week. Was going to be titled "Racism question for asians"

Im not kidding either

cynic757 · #8 08-13-2007, 05:52 PM

So weak.

If this offends you then prepare for a life of anger.

guids · #9 08-13-2007, 05:53 PM

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another asian racism post?

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I was actually going to make one too, but I figured I'd wait a week. Was going to be titled "Racism question for asians"

Im not kidding either

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I think we hashed things out pretty well in teh last one no?

PS- to all you asians in the house, Id much rather get stereotyped as bowing, adn singing bad karaoke than smelling like garlic and grabbing your crotch all the time.

Scary_Tiger · #10 08-13-2007, 05:55 PM

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I don't think you should be offended. He was just trying to make polite conversation and was curious to know if you spoke a foreign language. He probably doesn't know what to call the different Asian languages, so he simply said Asian. As soon as he realized what he'd said, and that it could be interpreted offensively, he did his best to correct himself. He's ignorant, but I don't think he's trying to be offensive.

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