yeah in ashes tests, although I heard it sitting on the hill the last time we played pakistan in sydney.
To be honest with you,thinking about it, it doesn't surprise me at all. As far as I am aware, you have never had the same problems with racism towards Asians in Australia that the UK has had. It still makes me laugh when I see Wog Boy on the tele :D
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Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!,
Wed 14 Jan 2009, 0:50,
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there's always been a bit of racism here.and if a politican or something used the terms 'paki' or 'wog' there would be a brewhaha in the papers. but in general use, if it's not meant to be offensive no offence is usually taken. Just like we call the english 'pommies', newzealanders 'kiwi' and american's 'yanks or sepos'
However, some people do use them as derogatory terms and there are a few which are considered taboo, such as nigger, slopey etc. even abo is becoming taboo.
I think probably sooner or later political correctness will slow down the terms paki, yank and pom.
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Wed 14 Jan 2009, 0:57,
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However, some people do use them as derogatory terms and there are a few which are considered taboo, such as nigger, slopey etc. even abo is becoming taboo.
I think probably sooner or later political correctness will slow down the terms paki, yank and pom.
Looking at those last three,I would say the last 2 should go first, if they were to of course. The fact of the matter is, is that Paki is a contraction of Pakistani.
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Wed 14 Jan 2009, 1:02,
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shut up you soap dodging pommie bastard. :)i don't see much wrong with the terms themselves, unless they are used as terms of racial villification rather than humour and that they are used in an appropriate manner, where the people around you aren't likely to take offence. One would not use the term 'you bet your cunthairs I did' upon receiving an obe...
Incidently other than convict what terms do the english have for aussies?
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Wed 14 Jan 2009, 1:07,
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Incidently other than convict what terms do the english have for aussies?
Erm,I don't think we really do take the piss out of you for anything else to be honest with you.
Normally, one takes the piss out of Johnny Foreigner because one is scared or feels inferior. We however, know that we are the best nation in the world, with the greatest Empire in history ;)
(Normally, one takes the piss out of Johnny Foreigner because one is scared or feels inferior. We however, know that we are the best nation in the world, with the greatest Empire in history ;)
Redsushi! Whoop! Whoop! Yes, that one!,
Wed 14 Jan 2009, 1:16,
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Rapitinui get in the cage and I'll give you a treat,
Wed 14 Jan 2009, 1:11,
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awwww nah brogot any plankton?
Rapitinui get in the cage and I'll give you a treat,
Wed 14 Jan 2009, 2:11,
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