Why do some ppl say you have yellow fever if you like an Asian person?

Question

Like if you have a crush on an asian person.

Isn't the term "yellow fever" offensive? What do u think?

Answer 1

I would find it quite offensive and racist. Yes, it's a slang term, but it's use indicates that it is derogatory.

I get irritated when someone tells me how much I must love chocolate since my fiancee is black.

Answer 2

Yes 100% racist. It is tantamount to calling "Asian" (as Americans use the term) 'yellow'....No better than "n*gger" - just without the historical background to make it so offensive in the US. It demeans using race.

Answer 3

those people are suffering from a rare disease called rectal cranial submersion, the cure is easy, but they cant seem to find the way.. ignore them just like a new book, dont judge by whats on the cover, read the entire book, you might just find soemthing amasing you`ll like.

Answer 4

It's probably offensive to some, but it's just a slang term.

Answer 5

asian people have yellowish color skin. Im 1/2 asian and people used to say I was like a bananna, yellow on the outside and white on the inside. its pretty funny to me

Answer 6

I think it is offensive, I don't think anyone has ever said that to grandfather(black) when he fell in love with my grandmother(chinese). Putting it in the same name as a disease is wrong.

Answer 7

It can be either offencive or just teasing...
you shouldn't buther too much though, I'm European and I still think some Asian people are much nicer and more intelligent than other "colours", so you should just "put the words to your back", ignore them

Answer 8

properly... in line with probability through fact your a breath of clean air, and the boys think of that being a japaneses female you will be some style of lovable geisha O.o . yet its in all probability your personalty that pulls the adult adult males much extra

Answer 9

i've never heard it used ,but yes its offensive