2007-01-01 21:34:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Because it's a derogatory racially based slur meant to insult them.
2007-01-01 23:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Like most things, it is insulting if people feel insulted. Some people may be fine to be called by racial slang-names - most Brits for example, do not mind being called Brit, or even Pom or Limey. But if someone does feel insulted, then you should not use the expression, that's simple good manners! After all, some expressions although harmless in themselves, come with a lot of cultural baggage. You could argue that Ni*gger is just bad Latin for black, but with it's history, there is a lot more to it than that.
2007-01-02 05:41:08 · answer #2 · answered by Avondrow 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Same reason that I would not necessarily appreciate being called a "Limey Bastard." It is the negative association with the term.
Now, if I had a mate call me Limey, I would prolly look at him or her and say something that was insulting to his or her lineage. Since I have mates (close friends) of diverse backgrounds, and not so close friends of even more diversity, I could really come up with a list of insults.
--That Cheeky Lad
2007-01-02 05:55:16 · answer #3 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For the same reason you didn't like being called names when u were younger..it insults and degrades another persons feelings and gives no respect to the individual but generalizing a whole race..racial slurs and insulting names like such are just not very nice..
2007-01-02 06:41:33 · answer #4 · answered by Charmer 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
According to Yahoo! Eduacation (Dictionary), it says a chink is an offensive word for Chinese born or descent.In other words, it's an offensive racist term,
2007-01-02 16:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by Fabian Figueroa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps the reason why it is insulting is the same reason that calling someone trailer trash or redneck or fat pig is insulting to someone.Words that are slang for describing someone obviously are meant to insult.The word was created to insult.
2007-01-02 06:19:49 · answer #6 · answered by BuckFush 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've never even heard Chinese people be called that ,but I'm guessing that if you say that to someone in an negative way then it probably is offensive.
2007-01-02 05:40:18 · answer #7 · answered by Barlow 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its the same as calling Vietnamese Gooks
2007-01-02 05:59:30 · answer #8 · answered by one10soldier 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because it's a derogatory term that only bigots use. why did you post this in the gay forum? you going to ask us why we don't like being called names, too? you probably think it's OK to call black people the "n" word?
2007-01-02 09:27:28 · answer #9 · answered by redcatt63 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
after a nite out most people say I'm going for a chinky,so to the Chinese would it be a problem?.seeing I'm white English don't bother me.and i suppose you will be joining the mealy mouth liberals brigade,human rights crap,enjoying Christmas in the UK i suppose that offencive to people who don't believe in Christianity,well its 2007 people seems nothing as changed,same crap,suppose this year i will have to apologise for being white
2007-01-02 07:17:22 · answer #10 · answered by archaeologia 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋