2007-12-03 04:34:26 · 23 answers · asked by thurston_lowe 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
damn! that's a good one, i had a cat called kiwi once. : )
2007-12-03 04:38:44 · update #1
Calling a paki, a paki if he is from pakistan- duh- not if he just looks asian?!
2007-12-03 04:40:49 · update #2
Because they moan about it VERY stupid I say I bet they call other people names ,but not out loud !!
they should get over it
2007-12-03 04:44:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Perhaps because it is said in a derogatory manner. In fact, it usually is.
I know a gentleman from the Caribbean, who was stoned and had trash thrown on him because he looks what his attackers felt was Pakistani. Actually, he is Christian and has never been to Pakistan.
Also, there was a Nigerian lady who was called Paki and she resented it intensely. She strongly pointed out that she was Nigerian and did not appreciate being lalelled because of her look.
2007-12-03 14:29:15 · answer #2 · answered by SANCHA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rightly or wrongly. The words 'yank', 'scottie', 'swede', and, 'aussie' can be used in a positive sense. But if your honest people use the word paki only in a negative sense.
Of course they are exceptions.
2007-12-03 12:41:31 · answer #3 · answered by number one fighting chicken 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
It depends. I find "paki" is always offensive and usually applied incorrectly (to people not from Pakistan.)
As for the others, they can be unacceptable if the person you are addressing finds it offensive, or if it is said aggressively.
However, most yanks, paddies, jocks, krauts and frogs are fine with it.
btw SWEDE is the correct word for someone from Sweden, or a root vegetable, often mashed with carrots.
2007-12-03 12:38:17 · answer #4 · answered by Phil McCracken 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Being a Glaswegian I only know Jock Paki's.
2007-12-03 20:12:43 · answer #5 · answered by jingles 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont think a pakistani would mind TO much, however, paki is usualy used generaly for people of that area, if you call an Indian a paki, then you have definately majorly offended them
2007-12-03 12:48:15 · answer #6 · answered by zebediah 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because if you are from Pakistan you would be Pakistani.
The term "Paki" is used as a general insult for a lot of asians and is usually wrong, mis guided and commonly used by people with low intelligence.
2007-12-03 12:44:48 · answer #7 · answered by Rich S 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Well i am not from Pakistan but it's always been used as an insult, as in Paki B***** which is vile.
2007-12-03 12:37:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
the way i see it , if they are from pakistan , they are paki's which is a lot easier than pakistani...if i wanted to insult them i would use words that could not be mistaken for anything other than an insult...i have no problem with them so i usually dont refer to them at all...
2007-12-03 12:43:28 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Never heard scottie before i call them sweaties as in sweaty sock= jock I agree with you call a spade a spade
2007-12-03 12:45:51 · answer #10 · answered by golden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a fair point as Paki is abbreviated from Pakistan. Now where is the offense in that.
2007-12-03 12:37:56 · answer #11 · answered by magdalena 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋