EPTOGN Chalrenge's big "F*ck" up - Page 2
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United States1026 Posts
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CoralReefer
Canada2069 Posts
On October 16 2006 22:58 {88}iNcontroL wrote: Calling United State citizens "Americans" than referring to "South Americans" as something other than "American" is retarded. wrong. | ||
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nitram
Canada5412 Posts
On October 16 2006 22:58 {88}iNcontroL wrote: Calling United State citizens "Americans" than referring to "South Americans" as something other than "American" is retarded. calling people from the us " Americans" is retarded in itself | ||
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skindzer
Chile5114 Posts
On October 17 2006 06:15 nitram wrote: [removed quote within quote] calling people from the us " Americans" is retarded in itself  | ||
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FireBatLover
United States203 Posts
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Liquid`Jinro
Sweden33719 Posts
On October 17 2006 07:24 FireBatLover wrote: You guys might have pwned yourself because he could have been refering to "South America" where chile is.but then again it didn't seem like he was leading to that conclusion. Eh? He's talking about south america yes, not southern parts of the US. And it makes perfect sense calling people from the US americans and people from South America south americans, why? Because there's no other word used for citizens of the US! Citizens of the United States is a weeeeeee bit longwinded. | ||
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Regulator
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Jathin
United States3505 Posts
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iNcontroL
USA29055 Posts
Ml170 fuck off it wasn't a "right or wrong" statement. Me calling it "retarded" is not clearly definable nor is it a statement of truth. It is an opinion. Further, if you want to deny to me that North Americans have a higher stake to the term "American" than South Americans I would be enchanted to hear you gurgle out some childish logic. | ||
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iNcontroL
USA29055 Posts
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Hot_Bid
Braavos36393 Posts
just like asian has come to mean the ethnicities of east asia. you wouldn't call a russian "just as asian" as a japanese person, even though from a geographical standpoint its true. | ||
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iNcontroL
USA29055 Posts
Your Russian example is significantly different because unlike the US, Russia is overwhelmingly made up of Russian born ethnic citizens. The US is a melting pot, we don't even have a nationally identified language. Additionally, the name "Russia" has a easily understandable name for its citizens, Russian. Whereas the US does not, we don't use United Statians or something. So what did we do? We just kind of appropriated "American." I'm not going to post anymore on this unless I get the standard flame attack that goes for me personally, really is not a huge deal to me. Just thought it was funny to see someone call us retarded essentially but than refer to us in a semi-racist fashion. | ||
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CoralReefer
Canada2069 Posts
incontrol is having yet another tantrum. | ||
IntoTheWow
is awesome32278 Posts
On October 17 2006 09:14 {88}iNcontroL wrote: really is not a huge deal to me. Yes it is. | ||
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CoralReefer
Canada2069 Posts
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CTStalker
Canada9720 Posts
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iNcontroL
USA29055 Posts
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IntoTheWow
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WastedYouth
United States563 Posts
On October 17 2006 09:14 {88}iNcontroL wrote: Right and there was a time when African Americans were referred to as Negro or nigger, does that mean it was right than as well? Fact is calling a North American "American" over a "South American is racist. by that logic though wouldn't the term 'african american' itself be racist because you're singling them out as individuals whose ancestors are from africa? What about 'Latin Americans' who got their name from the language they speak. I think people should be able to make generalizations like 'South Americans' without having to worry about being accused of being racist or quasi-racist. It's not like it's offensive/derrogatory slang. PS not trying to sound sarcastic | ||
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CoralReefer
Canada2069 Posts
On October 17 2006 09:38 {88}iNcontroL wrote: Thanks Ml1710. I suppose I would find that book the same place you could buy a book of Shut the Fuck Up. Right? How was my grammar here btw? I'm just curious cause I've never seen a talking ass like you. book titles should be in italics. e.g. I highly recommend Grammar for Dumb Bitches. | ||
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