on other couple we bumped into refered to my friends as NEGROES, they din't seem to mind but i thought is was wrong?
am i right?
2006-11-08 09:51:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
***** is a Spanish word translated to English is "Black". It don't really matter what you think. It really is up to your friends on whether or not they want to take offense.
2006-11-08 10:01:38 · answer #1 · answered by omvg1 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is a little thoughtless but maybe that person grew up not knowing. I can't help but feel a little strange saying the word '*****' even when referring to the color black in Spanish. I don't think this situation should be mulled over too much but if you see that couple again and if they say that again confront them nicely.
2006-11-08 18:02:50 · answer #2 · answered by Rawr_Kitty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, someone refers to me as a ***** I am going to be upset. P/C would be African American, but I like just being black. Why did your friends race have to be brought up anyway? You don't speak to people that way. "Hey whitey" that's rude and it was rude the other way too.
2006-11-08 18:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by laedeb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why on earth and how did the colour of their skin come up in conversation anyway? How was it relevant - this is my friend Sam he is a Negroe? I was not there but this sounds very rude that anyone's colour was mentioned.
2006-11-08 17:55:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's only wrong if the people being referred to that way think of it as wrong.
2006-11-08 17:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I find it very peculiar that you felt the need to mention that "your black friends" and your wife, And let me guess, you are transparent! I see right through you! RACIST, BIGOT! IGNORANT! May God forgive you for your ignorance and disrespect. God bless
2006-11-08 17:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just an out of date term for blacks or African-Americans.
I just wonder why they would mention it in the conversation.
2006-11-08 17:58:54 · answer #7 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think that was a bit insensitive. But what do I know?
2006-11-08 17:54:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say treat people the way you want to be treated you know?
2006-11-08 17:54:50 · answer #9 · answered by Dahveed 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well thats means u dont trust on ur friends
2006-11-08 19:18:21 · answer #10 · answered by LOST 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋