Is this just ridiculous.

Dear mods,

As an Japanese-American I am a little offended by the smily icon called "jap" that you have here. Can you please rename it? If you do not know, that is a derogatory word and ethnic slur used against the Japanese.

:jap:

If the word "whistling" is used for then I can't imaging calling :jap: "Japanese" would be an issue regarding the amount of letters in the icon name.

Thank you.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/383862-a-jap-on-thai-visa-what-the/page__pid__3753460#entry3753460

If it is offensive, does this give me the justification to complain about being called a Brit?

Is this just ridiculous.

Dear mods,

As an Japanese-American I am a little offended by the smily icon called "jap" that you have here. Can you please rename it? If you do not know, that is a derogatory word and ethnic slur used against the Japanese.

:jap:

If the word "whistling" is used for then I can't imaging calling :jap: "Japanese" would be an issue regarding the amount of letters in the icon name.

Thank you.

If it is offensive, does this give me the justification to complain about being called a Brit?

I would have thought "Nip" was offensive, "Jap" not so. But who am I to judge? Maybe this guy has a very thin skin.

And Miss Eklund didn't mind being called 'Britt' - why should you?

Many minorities manipulate these politically incorrect labels to elicit sympathy or some other advantage. Me, I just use whatever word I feel most appropriate to the circumstances.

Sorry I can't give you any examples, 'cos I'd get a long holiday (again) for being inappropriate (wrong), uncouth (correct) and insulting (always).

Is this just ridiculous.

Dear mods,

As an Japanese-American I am a little offended by the smily icon called "jap" that you have here. Can you please rename it? If you do not know, that is a derogatory word and ethnic slur used against the Japanese.

:jap:

If the word "whistling" is used for then I can't imaging calling :jap: "Japanese" would be an issue regarding the amount of letters in the icon name.

Thank you.

http://www.thaivisa....60#entry3753460

If it is offensive, does this give me the justification to complain about being called a Brit?

Is there an emoticon called "Brit"?

I moved the topic to forum support and closed it after deleting inappropriate and off topic comments. Even though this is Bedlam, some thought before replying would be good as that topic went downhill really fast.

I moved the topic to forum support and closed it after deleting inappropriate and off topic comments. Even though this is Bedlam, some thought before replying would be good as that topic went downhill really fast.

Its probably the most respectful emoticon available on TV.....if one of the others was called jap I could understand the complaint.....what a muppet!

'Does this mean that thaivisa.com can never again refer a person from Scotland as a sweaty?'

You can refer to us in this way at your leisure......because we have a sense of humour. Also we change our socks daily ....except in Thailand where only the Germans wear socks of course.

'Does this mean that thaivisa.com can never again refer a person from Scotland as a sweaty?'

- Ive never heard that...is it some common expression somewhere..?

'Does this mean that thaivisa.com can never again refer a person from Scotland as a sweaty?'

- Ive never heard that...is it some common expression somewhere..?

Had to look it up out of curiosity.

A noun or adjective describing something or someone pertaining to Scotland. Derived from the rhyming slang of "sweaty sock" meaning "Jock" (which, in Britain, refers to a Scotsman).

Shopkeeper; "I'm sorry sir, but we don't accept that Sweatish currency south of the border unless we cannot avoid it"

or

1st person; "Och aye laddie, t'is a wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie". Second person; "I'm sorry, but that's a lot of sweatish nonsense."

'Does this mean that thaivisa.com can never again refer a person from Scotland as a sweaty?'

- Ive never heard that...is it some common expression somewhere..?

Had to look it up out of curiosity.

A noun or adjective describing something or someone pertaining to Scotland. Derived from the rhyming slang of "sweaty sock" meaning "Jock" (which, in Britain, refers to a Scotsman).

Shopkeeper; "I'm sorry sir, but we don't accept that Sweatish currency south of the border unless we cannot avoid it"

or

1st person; "Och aye laddie, t'is a wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie". Second person; "I'm sorry, but that's a lot of sweatish nonsense."

:lol: From experience more like 'Oi sweaty get a round in!'

Edit: Its no more pejorative than the term 'jap' or 'jerry' or even 'tom' in whatever context you choose....

Reminds me of a joke....off to "Short Ones"..

Can I ask the Brits here if they find the term "Pakis" racist?

In Australia it's a commonly used short version of Pakistanis.

When I used it on TV once, talking about cricket, some Brits took me to task for my racism.

If the answer is yes, what's the difference with the Jap - Japanese thing?

Can I ask the Brits here if they find the term "Pakis" racist?

In Australia it's a commonly used short version of Pakistanis.

When I used it on TV once, talking about cricket, some Brits took me to task for my racism.

If the answer is yes, what's the difference with the Jap - Japanese thing?

Are you asking that from an Aussie point of view?

I am Australian. (I find the term Aussie demeaning!)

I think the feeling it is derogatory has nothing to do with jap being the first 3 letters of the word Japanese.

But the connotation that it implied due to all its previous usage in war movies etc.

It would be like calling a German gesture icon a Kraut I guess.

Jap

Kraut

I see we've lost the "yohan" smiley, maybe the Germans had that one removed.

Just to clarify, it it not the smiley that is so objectionable it is that the word jap is also written in the message. To me it is like having a smiley of a person rubbing hands and saying jew. Definitely offensive./

Just to clarify, it it not the smiley that is so objectionable it is that the word jap is also written in the message. To me it is like having a smiley of a person rubbing hands and saying jew. Definitely offensive./

Just change the name to Japanese than. Someone said before its probably the highest and most noble of all the smileys. He should be Honoured by its use. As for the yohan smiley, It will be sadly missed in one particular sub forum.

I see we've lost the "yohan" smiley, maybe the Germans had that one removed.

Still there under Show All. Perhaps it was de-prioritized.

It would be like calling a German gesture icon a Kraut I guess.

Jap

Kraut

Are there any 'German' gestures? (although I do get your point)

If it needs a name change then, surely 'wai' would be more appropriate?

btw I'm all in favour of us having a 'brit' smiley, our world famous two finger salute who do we see about that?

Just to clarify, it it not the smiley that is so objectionable it is that the word jap is also written in the message. To me it is like having a smiley of a person rubbing hands and saying jew. Definitely offensive./

Just change the name to Japanese than. Someone said before its probably the highest and most noble of all the smileys. He should be Honoured by its use. As for the yohan smiley, It will be sadly missed in one particular sub forum.

When you see thie emoticon are you thinking kimono or kamikaze?

Honestly anyone who finds this offensive should be locked up for their own safety.

:jap:

Biff , a one or two finger salute would be useful on occasion. I've often looked for one in vain

btw I'm all in favour of us having a 'brit' smiley, our world famous two finger salute who do we see about that?

Perhaps we can add these to the list > Smilies

btw I'm all in favour of us having a 'brit' smiley, our world famous two finger salute who do we see about that?

Perhaps we can add these to the list > Smilies

I see in that list eek has her own special smiley

btw I'm all in favour of us having a 'brit' smiley, our world famous two finger salute who do we see about that?

Perhaps we can add these to the list > Smilies

Someone could take offence, it could have an oriental flavour to it. Get rid of the smile and colour it red and you've got what i'm looking for. I guess thats Cue for a song

Can I ask the Brits here if they find the term "Pakis" racist?

In Australia it's a commonly used short version of Pakistanis.

When I used it on TV once, talking about cricket, some Brits took me to task for my racism.

If the answer is yes, what's the difference with the Jap - Japanese thing?

When I last worked in the UK I was based in an office in the picturesque - NOT - north western towm of Runcorn. We had working with us a process (chemical) engineer of south Asian extraction (with a broad Yorshire - Leeds - accent, but I digress). There was a bit of troublein Birmingham which degenerated into riots by the predominantly immigrant and predominantly south Asian populace. She referred to them as "those stoopid f**kin' Pakis" to which we replied that she couldn't use that term (Paki not f**kin'). Her response was exactly the same as your comment, it is merely a shortened version of Pakistani. But the UK PC fascistas have banned any term that singles out any race or religion except they can still refer to us in whatever terms they like.

It's like the old TV perennial debate on the use of farang, racist or not?

It depends on the context it is used in, any Muslim members offended by ?

It also depends on the worldly maturity of the person whether they take offence ove such a triviality.

I've been a Limey, Gringo, Farang, Pommie to name but a few (can't recall the Japanese and Joren terms for us) and it doesn't bother me. I'm even a Taffy in England and even in Wales there is a distinction between those from the north and the south.

What about all the 's in the world? Jeez if you're going to get upset by little emoticons you really are a way too sensitive to leave mummy's apron strings.

Can I ask the Brits here if they find the term "Pakis" racist?

In Australia it's a commonly used short version of Pakistanis.

When I used it on TV once, talking about cricket, some Brits took me to task for my racism.

If the answer is yes, what's the difference with the Jap - Japanese thing?

yep. 'paki' is almost universally regarded as racist here in the UK, apart from when the word 'shop' is attached at the end My Bengali mates use it in the way you describe, to refer to people of Pakistani origin.

I dunno if there's a difference, mostly, terms are regarded as racist if the people referred to find it so.

I've heard it used when referring to cars and bikes in a non-derogatory way. Even seen signs at breakers yards for 'jap/euro parts'

All that being said, if a Japanese person finds it offensive then that's a reason to change it. IMO

I am obviously behind the times. Henceforth, I will call every gentleman from that country a Pakistani in conversation, as long as he and his friends refer to me as a Great Briton.

I have to agree with PhilHarries. I never even KNEW there were written terms under some of the smilies. It's pretty hard to take offence at a litte yellow ikon.

Is this just ridiculous.

Dear mods,

As an Japanese-American I am a little offended by the smily icon called "jap" that you have here. Can you please rename it? If you do not know, that is a derogatory word and ethnic slur used against the Japanese.

:jap:

If the word "whistling" is used for then I can't imaging calling :jap: "Japanese" would be an issue regarding the amount of letters in the icon name.

Thank you.

http://www.thaivisa....60#entry3753460

If it is offensive, does this give me the justification to complain about being called a Brit?

Moonrakers, were you thinking along the lines that the icon being called jap was politically incorrect?

Im thinking it would be fun to have icons for our own different nationalities, we could add them to our own posts. Maybe a few examples:

BRIT: Pasty white guy with tatts, sitting in pub with white singlet and handkerchief over head, drinking warm beer and complaining.

AUSSIE: Loudmouthed overweight guy with no shirt, holding a can of VB, mumbling incoherrantly,wanting to fight everyone and burping like MOE from the Simpsons.

AMERICAN: Pasty loudmouthed overweight white guy, baseball cap on backwards, holding two big macs, drunk on two cans of miller lite and mouthing off about how in America we.........

GERMAN:..err oops better not go there

btw I'm all in favour of us having a 'brit' smiley, our world famous two finger salute who do we see about that?

Perhaps we can add these to the list > Smilies

I see in that list eek has her own special smiley