In English "*****" is offensive while "black" is acceptable
In Portugeuse "*****" is acceptable while "preto" (i.e. black) is offensive.
Why do think this is?
2006-08-04 01:42:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Don't really know, people have more important things to worry about.
2006-08-04 01:47:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time "black" refers to scary, ugly, evil, and rebellion. Think about how the color black is portrayed and for the most part that is true----Halloween, grunge, etc. Anyway, so maybe that has something to do with it. I couldn't really say, just a thought. "*****", if I am not mistaken refers more to a race or a people and not a color with preconcieved ideas. Again, I am only speculating.
2006-08-04 08:50:15 · answer #2 · answered by Quinn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cultures
2006-08-04 08:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have to believe that it has to do with the way the word was used for a long period of time. It has nothing to do with the definition of the word but the use of the word that will cause the negitive connotation.
2006-08-04 08:48:21 · answer #4 · answered by John 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cultural differences.
2006-08-08 07:38:11 · answer #5 · answered by daca_moracca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like in some parts of south america thumbs up is considered flipping someone off, but in the U.S. it means great..
2006-08-04 08:48:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is just the way the culture twists the language
2006-08-04 08:46:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought in English you s'posed to say ******. Oh wait ... that be Ebonics!
2006-08-07 16:35:57 · answer #8 · answered by Samba Queen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in what ever language and how ever accepted, the cause is the same, this the point hurting!!!!
2006-08-04 08:48:40 · answer #9 · answered by senthil r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same reason you can't say shiet, but you can say "sugar" and mean the same thing...
2006-08-04 08:46:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋