2007-07-09 06:32:26 · 8 answers · asked by Harish Jharia 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I've been called that before (Black and Cuban)...at first I didn't get it...then once I did explained to the guy (co-worker) that in many circles that term is considered a racist remark for people of Cuban decent...He apologized immediately...and I accepted.
2007-07-09 06:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by Jypcee 5000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i don't get called desi very often, as i's mixed, but when i do it's not that much of an insult. and none of my none-mixed cousins get offended either. it's almost a running joke between us, to call ourselves desi kids. i know a girl who's mixed like me and we like to joke about being half-desi.
2007-07-09 13:37:40 · answer #2 · answered by Meep <3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't react. because I'm Desi and am proud of it. yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't consider it a racist remark. But I sincerely feel Pakistanis should not be called 'Desi'.
2007-07-10 01:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the term refers to people or things of South Asian origin, and since I'm not South Asian, I wouldn't react. However, for the people who ARE South Asian, I'm not sure.
2007-07-09 13:36:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't react much to that at all ... i mean its like calling me dude... or something like that .. i mean .. i don't give a damn :)
Somewhere inside i kinda feel proud .... its not actually an offensive term is it ?? ,... not like calling a black guy ***** ... thats offensive
2007-07-09 13:49:36 · answer #5 · answered by Sergeant_Vomit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what's a Desi?
2007-07-09 13:37:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd say they have a lot of 'splainin to do.
2007-07-09 13:39:53 · answer #7 · answered by nycguy10002 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
What does that mean?
2007-07-09 13:35:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋