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Post by Ruckass on Jul 22, 2005 1:58:24 GMT -5
I live in Vancouver too and the term Hongcouver is not a racial slur as far as I am led to believe by both whites AND asians. I simply refers to the fact that a lot of asians from Hong Kong live here. So many infact that they have mixed Hong Kong with Vancouver = HONGcouver. Think of the mishmash of languages that some Japanese people speak incorporating both Japanese and English = Japlish, or in the case of Spanish + English = Spanglish. No racial slur there. Lets all just take it down a notch.
Ruckass
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Post by redmond on Jul 22, 2005 6:57:40 GMT -5
That, and the fact the some banks, instead of using our nations 2 official languages, use english and japanese  I've been to kelowna and vancouver a couple of times, so i know what your talking about. |
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Post by tygerfifteen on Jul 22, 2005 11:39:23 GMT -5
listen,
it may not offend you but it offends me.
Also i'm not an imbecile and am fully aware of the amount of asians living in british columbia, I lived in vancouver, surrey, richmond a few years of my life and I visit family almost every year. "some" people don't take offense to honger, hongcouver, nip, chink, flip, gook etc, but this one does. I'm sorry but I categorize all those as the same, so if anything let's just keep comments/sayings similar to those to your own personal conversations not on this board where people might take it a different way even if no harm was meant.
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Post by Gambrinous on Jul 22, 2005 12:19:52 GMT -5
I live in Vancouver too and the term Hongcouver is not a racial slur as far as I am led to believe by both whites AND asians. I simply refers to the fact that a lot of asians from Hong Kong live here. So many infact that they have mixed Hong Kong with Vancouver = HONGcouver. Think of the mishmash of languages that some Japanese people speak incorporating both Japanese and English = Japlish, or in the case of Spanish + English = Spanglish. No racial slur there. Lets all just take it down a notch. Ruckass Couldn't have said it better myself, But I'm still gonna try... Wow, I've been away for a bit and look at all the trouble I've started... First off, the term "Hongcouver" was not meant as any sort of slur. Vancouver is a beautiful city with a very international flair. The fact that the percentage of the cities population of Asian inhabitants (a signifigant # from Hong Kong) has risen steadily and rapidly over the years, is not a negative in my opinion. Secondly, I have spent a good amount of time, in the past, in the fair city of Vancouver and while I was living in or around the city almost everyone I knew there refered, at one time or another, to the city (lovingly) as "Hongcouver". At other times I heard the city called "Hollycouver" or "Hollywood North". Frankly I would take much more offence to that than any other name. Thirdly, Lighten up. As I said the term "Hongcouver" was not intended as a slur and I won't appologize for using it. The internet is jam packed with IDIOTS just waiting to ruin your day. I can't imagine what an average day would be like if I got flustered everytime one of them said something that I didn't like. A thick skin and a good sense of humor are prerequisites for everyday life. |
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Jul 22, 2005 13:37:54 GMT -5
On a random note, I found out today I could use Wal-Mart's self checkout in Spanish. Don't know why it was in Spanish, I don't remember hitting a button for Spanish, but I was like, whatever. Chanito, this is all your doing! |
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Post by chanito on Jul 22, 2005 15:24:34 GMT -5
 I can't help it, i am infecting all the self check machines with Spanish, next i will force people to buy doritos and salsa, and put hot pepper on their food . They call me the check-out bandito
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Post by redmond on Jul 22, 2005 16:21:20 GMT -5
They call me the check-out bandito HAHAHA!!! People at work call me the "french connection". Some jerks would turn around and file a complaint because it offends them, but seeing as i have a very good sense of humour, i love the name. "Hey french connection, we've got somebody looking for T slips" Just tell them i'm not here...the french connection strikes another victory, muahahahaha |
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Jul 22, 2005 17:11:26 GMT -5
I used to be called Nazi Boy by my Mexican friend who I would call Mexican. Ah, I miss him, he was always funny... takin' Spanish in high school, like it wasn't his first language or something...
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Post by Ruckass on Jul 23, 2005 20:18:12 GMT -5
listen, it may not offend you but it offends me. Also i'm not an imbecile and am fully aware of the amount of asians living in british columbia, I lived in vancouver, surrey, richmond a few years of my life and I visit family almost every year. "some" people don't take offense to honger, hongcouver, nip, chink, flip, gook etc, but this one does. I'm sorry but I categorize all those as the same, so if anything let's just keep comments/sayings similar to those to your own personal conversations not on this board where people might take it a different way even if no harm was meant. my cents I dont think we should curb words from our language just because it bothers someone and not 90% of the rest of the population. If we are going to, then I want the following topics, names and jokes banned; no balding jokes, no fat jokes, nothing refering to any religion (even atheists or Satan worshipers), no territorial jokes as I live on the east side, no nickname calling, (only the ones we've chosen), ....am I making my point here? This is a slippery slope. Ruckass |
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Post by Kami no Chiizu on Jul 23, 2005 20:22:59 GMT -5
It's all sticks and stones, you know. Words are just what you make of them. If you find things offensive, it's just adding to racial boundries. That's just what I think, at least.
I don't mean to offend. ;D
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