Well elsewhere (US or Europe) there would not be such a strong reaction to a similar thing, so he most likely wasnt aware. This is more about stupidity than malicious intent.

onlywonderboy

United States23745 Posts

September 16 2014 15:57 GMT

#4051

On September 17 2014 00:47 Shiznick wrote:
If it wasn't offensive do you think there would be such a backlash?

Check the location man, if Teut has taught me anything it's that nothing if offensive in Europe.

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

September 16 2014 16:00 GMT

#4052

Ching chong has bad historical context for abuse of Asians, I doubt that svenskeren was being racist as much as he was being a moron though.

Comparing it to bork for swedes and eh for aussies like reddit have been doing is beyond hilarious though

Silvanel

Poland4756 Posts

September 16 2014 16:02 GMT

#4053

On September 17 2014 01:00 Fusilero wrote:
Ching chong has bad historical context for abuse of Asians,

What is that context? I am genuily asking. Is that a British thing?

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

September 16 2014 16:05 GMT

#4054

On September 17 2014 01:02 Silvanel wrote:

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What is that context? I am genuily asking. Is that a British thing?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ching_chong
Not exactly an expert here but it's definitely been associated with directly negative connotations towards Asians. Anyways I don't want to stick my dick into this any further, I watch and play league to avoid all this shit lel.

Victolol

Germany46 Posts

September 16 2014 16:19 GMT

#4055

I think that's a matter of cultural differences, I sometimes use it while being silly with my vietnamese-german friends and none of them take it as offensive. I am pretty sure it has the same connotation in Denmark (a light mockery with jokeish intention) so it is understandable if he didn't expect that kind of backlash.

AsnSensation

Germany24009 Posts

September 16 2014 16:40 GMT

#4056

On September 17 2014 01:19 Victolol wrote:
I think that's a matter of cultural differences, I sometimes use it while being silly with my vietnamese-german friends and none of them take it as offensive. I am pretty sure it has the same connotation in Denmark (a light mockery with jokeish intention) so it is understandable if he didn't expect that kind of backlash.

ye because they are your friends, if you randomly said it to me on the street without knowing me I'd be offended (viet-german, too)

edit: to be fair I'd probably most likely shrug it off and think off you as an immature little kid, because it's such an uncreative way to offend someone. Then again I've always thought that's exactly what Svenskeren is.

wei2coolman

United States60033 Posts

September 16 2014 16:40 GMT

#4057

On September 17 2014 00:47 Shiznick wrote:
If it wasn't offensive do you think there would be such a backlash?

As a taiwanese american, the joke isn't very good. Not really offended. He shoulda gone with something amusing like westdoor's name. Much more inventive and hilarious.

Victolol

Germany46 Posts

September 16 2014 17:21 GMT

#4058

On September 17 2014 01:40 AsnSensation wrote:

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Yes, that makes sense :-).
It absolutely depends on the context and while I personally don't feel offended by some guy with for example an "anti-german" username of similarly stupid nature I can see why others might be.
I just don't think that he had malicious intent when he chose that name, questionable sense of humor and naivity aside.

Fusilero

United Kingdom50293 Posts

September 16 2014 17:23 GMT

#4059

On a less tense note IEM San Jose announced to have LoL with 2 NA, 2 EU and 2 South American teams. Sadly Brazil will not be graced with the glory of their Korean overlords

Swords

6038 Posts

September 16 2014 20:28 GMT

#4060

The fact Sven asked that poor high school kid if he liked his name, making extra sure to point out it included "ching chong" I think makes it pretty clear he did it on purpose.

Intentional or not he's a fucking dumbass for naming himself that. I'll be stunned if Riot doesn't suspend him - if any athlete was playing in Taiwan and made a joke of that nature they'd get punished hard. Way to fuck your team over right before worlds.