what do english people name those people whose mother and fother are from two diffrent races?i mean for example their mother is black and fother is white.i know for plants and animal they call crossbreeed and hybird but what about human beings?
2007-08-30 22:29:51 · 8 answers · asked by mona m 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
There are several words
In Britain, we generally say that such people are "mixed-race." (I guess "bi-racial" is a more American term.)
Old-fashioned terms include "half-caste", "mulatto" and "sambo" but they're offensive these days.
I think that a lot of people who have only one Black parent would still identify themselves as Black, for cultural reasons.
2007-08-30 22:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by bonshui 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the moment the term "mixed race" is in fashion in the UK. I have no doubt that sooner or later someone will find that offensive and some new term will prevail. I find the term "bi-racial", which I believe is used in the USA, both offensive-sounding and misleading.
2007-08-31 05:54:31 · answer #2 · answered by GrahamH 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bi-racial
2007-08-31 05:37:29 · answer #3 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a tricky question because some terms are offensive.
People used to say half caste but that is more offensive now.
Probably a more sensitive description is 'mixed race' or ' of ... and ... parentage'
2007-08-31 05:39:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bi-Racial
2007-08-31 05:39:20 · answer #5 · answered by msmaryanne1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you're in Britain, you should say "mixed-race" but in America I believe the term is "bi-racial" ?
2007-08-31 07:01:08 · answer #6 · answered by GreenSheep 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ignorant person might say 'half-cast'. Or they could be described as being of 'mixed-blood.'
But a polite English speaker would try not to mention it.
2007-08-31 05:40:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They would be known as of mixed ancestry.
2007-08-31 05:49:18 · answer #8 · answered by rebecca r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋