2006-11-27 05:24:24 · 16 answers · asked by f**kwit 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I get called "Tafffy" and "sheepsh@gger" I just laugh it off!
wot is their problem?
Even the "N" word comes from the country Niger!
PC gone mad!
2006-11-28 00:42:57 · answer #1 · answered by Welshchick 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Possibly because the term 'Paki' is generally said in a derogatory way. Whereas, Aussies is more of a friendly expression. PS I think it's quite a good question - you shouldn't get a thumbs down!
2006-11-27 05:29:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because the Pakistinians don't want us to. The term Aussies seems like a more accepted term even among Australians themselves. Pakis sounds offensive to me honestly.
2006-11-27 11:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by ScorpioBeauty09 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think it is ok to call pakis! pakis, I get called paddy all the time and thats not my name? but I don't mind, I have paky friends and they don't mind either, they are pakis.
2006-11-27 06:45:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
a point many people share...
the british are brits
the scottish are scots
I think pakis is just an acceptable term that has been made racist through others ignorence.
2006-11-27 05:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
humour failure here i think, be-ing a taff i`ve been teased by my friends all my life, yes mostly about sheep, : 0 but i`m proud 2 have been born in wales & like being called taff. taffs from wales, pakis from pakistan wheres the problem? apart from they all live in the england so it should be englandastani`s really : )
2006-11-27 07:49:59 · answer #6 · answered by tolker : ) 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
who says that it's not alright to say Pakis?
it's not at all insulting, it's just short way of saying Pakistanis...
2006-11-27 05:39:57 · answer #7 · answered by groovy chick 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because the term 'Aussie' isn't generally followed by racist slurs and a broken bottle.
2006-11-28 03:23:32 · answer #8 · answered by Miss Emily 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
beacuse of the negative connotations associated with that word. It is used as an insult whereas Aussie isn't. It is used not as an abbreviation but to deliberately cause offence
2006-11-27 05:27:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
I don't believe it's offensive, My husband uses it all the time n he is Pakistani. Unless like the "N" word, only those who r the word can use it? I'll hv to ask him, rt now tho he is at work.
:-)
2006-11-27 05:44:41 · answer #10 · answered by •♦๑•TxRose•♦๑• 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋