WTF?
When did that word become even close to acceptable again? I've not even heard that used since the 90s, and even then only by die-hard racists.

So what then? Is it because the immigration debate has somehow been won by Daily Mail reading right wingers (not just here, all across Europe, but probably can't blame the DM for that) does this mean that 80s style racial slurs are suddenly back in fashion?
(leviticus no longer likes the cut of your gib on, Wed 18 May 2011, 12:29, 2 replies)

..um
I confess I have never heard it used as a racial slur. Only ever heard it used in relation to a chinese takeaway.

I don't think my life has been particularly sheltered so I would guess I'm not alone on this one.
(cmouse is pondering about life in other jobs, Wed 18 May 2011, 14:40, closed)

Reminds me of I'm Alan Partidge
When Alan pulls up Michael for saying it, and Michael says:
"Oh, it's fine to say Chinky, like, 'cos, you know, it's a type of people, and it's a food..."
(leviticus no longer likes the cut of your gib on, Wed 18 May 2011, 14:50, closed)

No, sorry....
...you've gone again
(CADmonkey rollllllllled another one, just like the other one, Wed 18 May 2011, 22:18, closed)

I wasn't aware it could be an insult either.
I only found out because of Peep Show. Before then I'd have thought nothing of saying "Let's order a chinky.".
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Wed 18 May 2011, 18:22, closed)

It's not really acceptable, I cringe when I hear it but then I've met rather alot of Chinese people recently and they all seem to think it's ok when said for food. To me it seems like calling a curry a pakis.
(Mong goose, Wed 18 May 2011, 15:36, closed)

Well
it's refered to as 'Indian', i.e. "Let's go for an Indian".
(dchurch bah, Thu 19 May 2011, 9:55, closed)