Thread: nba commentator refers to yi jianlian as "the chinaman"

Originally Posted by JamStone Exactly. Which is why it's offensive. I understand why it's offensive due to historical implications. I just don't agree with people trying to be offended by something as ancient as the 19th century. They find it offensive, I find them to be sissified overly-sensitive people living in the past. To each his own.

Chinaman is a made-up word only in the sense that every word is made up. It's as made up as Mexican or Spaniard. Chinaman is the literal translation of the Chinese word for a person from China: 中國人. It could be found in virtually every dictionary to describe a native from China. It was the most used word, in official documents or in the daily routine, to describe a native from China. You can find it in...

Originally Posted by mavs>spurs I could tell that you were serious, that's why I thought about baiting you into a meltdown for a second, but I decided against it. You're one of the best posters on the site most of the time, I got more respect for you than most Lol thanks for mercy. Don't think I'd go full blown meltdown, but I would definitely keep responding to your posts with seriousness even though I know what...

Originally Posted by mogrovejo What exactly am I trying to impose on others? Can you be more specific? Sure.... Originally Posted by mogrovejo Controlling one's over-sensitiveness and egolatry is also part of acting with common decency, don't you agree? To which I responded: Originally Posted by Agloco Green- I'd agree, and in fact there are many instances where people bite their tongue. My issue is with you imposing this...

I really can't believe how outright racist this forum is. Being so utterly obtuse is a racist act. Holy shit, I had no idea that some of you seemingly normal people were a step away from a Klan membership.

Originally Posted by Mad_Hatter like the chinese aren't some what racist themselves. they refer to black people as monkeys. Somewhat ? They are the most racist.

Originally Posted by Indazone I suppose under this context Jewboy is ok then. Are you not male and boyish and also a Jew? You're kinda reaching there. Would "black-boy" be OK to use when referring to a full grown black man?

Originally Posted by Fpoonsie I suppose under this context Jewboy is ok then. Are you not male and boyish and also a Jew?

Originally Posted by Allanon I understand why it's offensive due to historical implications. I just don't agree with people finding offense in something as ancient as the 19th century. They find it offensive, I find them to be sissified overly-sensitive people living in the past. To each his own. it's only offensive if you're chinese and/or have a small cock. usually the two go hand in hand. how's that for offensive?

what if commentator said "good dunk by the blackman"