I know the accepted term is now "bi-racial". I'm not stupid. But what happened to "mulatto" and why is it such a no-no?
2006-11-21 04:31:28 · 4 answers · asked by shawn1980 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
It's not a bad word, just out-of-date -- like *****. I think the history of the mulatto experience (especially in the Americas) and the connotation assigned to the word by some of it's users is what upsets people. As a 'technical mulatta' I'll tell you...I could give a damn.
2006-11-21 04:42:14 · answer #1 · answered by anita.revolution 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I once told a friend that another was mulatto.. He called me on it and said that, that was a NO NO word.. I told, I am free to speak any words I want and not you or anybody else is going to censor me. After, that I told him - we are no longer friend. Don't talk to me again... I can't stand sensitive, trouble-makers that are always trying to correct people.. What if I told you, you are not allowed to call me white? Call me tanned in nature appearance from now on..
2006-11-21 04:40:26 · answer #2 · answered by J S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't think it was a bad term!!! It's basically a word that describes someones race.....it's better then saying mixed or other!!!!
2006-11-21 04:43:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know.
I find mixed people extra sexy.
Many people do.
2006-11-21 04:33:30 · answer #4 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋