2007-07-07 08:29:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
i hope not thats what my cat is called
2007-07-07 09:43:34 · answer #1 · answered by Jezabel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As continually, it truly relies upon on context. The N be conscious itself would be a term of endearment, yet in basic terms between Blacks! I even have oftentimes met Honkey as a contempt be conscious used by American Blacks for whites, alongside with Peckawood, Charlie and the guy. although if it somewhat is unquestionably used by British Blacks, then it somewhat is barely one greater occasion of an American importation into the British vocabulary: having lived countless years interior the Anglophone Caribbean with out ever listening to it there, i'm confident British Blacks did no longer carry it with them from the West Indies.. Neither have I ever heard it used by non-human beings to designate human beings greater often than no longer, for which the maximum typical term remains Yanks (even for those south of the Mason-Dixon line). Adopting words of abuse with satisfaction (the previous Contemptibles, suffragettes -- as unfavorable to the gutless suffragists--, chicano, criollo, Black, Tory) is a nicely conventional human prepare, even though it must be executed by those being abused: you won't be able to "reclaim" a be conscious used by your individual team to insult the different!
2016-10-01 02:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by millie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it is. its just like saying the N word to black folks so if you dont want to get called the N word dont use the word honkey
2007-07-07 08:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by Ms Rio G 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Technically, yes, but it's so rare to hear it that it just sounds sort of funny, even old-fashioned. I was called a honky once, by someone yelling out a window at me. I really couldn't bother to get offended - it just seemed so WEIRD to be called that.
2007-07-07 08:39:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
not so much in the uk as its more an american thing. just like cracker is. but i think whitey is pretty much universal to be offensive. another american one ive heard is wonderbread but since we dont have that brand here it doesnt really translate. we could change it to mothers pride or something but i dont have much hope for it catching on.
2007-07-07 08:42:32 · answer #5 · answered by ben c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-07-07 09:19:12 · answer #6 · answered by sallybowles 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What difference does it make? If it's not this, it will just be something else. People are so thin skinned these days it's just CRAZY!
2007-07-07 08:45:16 · answer #7 · answered by leftyjcw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's just a word after all !!
2007-07-07 08:43:38 · answer #8 · answered by Mary D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you working your way through the dictionary?
Sash.
2007-07-07 09:08:47 · answer #9 · answered by sashtou 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No & I'm about as white as they come. It's the attitude and hatred that comes with it that's scary.
2007-07-07 08:38:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not to me it isn't. It's just a slang term & it doesn't affect me one way or the other.
2007-07-07 09:21:41 · answer #11 · answered by vanhammer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋