Mocking certain groups... ok or not ok?

[AnnaBanana]

So even though the age of political correctness is a little passed, we are still left with certain things that we are supposed to do / not to do. For example, we are not to mock certain groups (cultural, ethnic, skin colour, origin, sexual orientation...). However there are still clearly some groups that people mock on a regular basis, and no one seems to

Ex:
French accents - why is it ok for people to make fun of French accents (French canadian), but not ok to make fun of Chinese accents?

Saying "that's gay" - why is that accetable in a lot of social circles?

Any others that people can think of? And why is it that certain things are banned quickly from common conversation as "taboo" whereas others linger on as 'acceptable'?

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And no - before anyone says it, I am not a French gay person. But i had a French gay person at my wedding (jokes...!).

[George W. Bush]

The Americans like to make fun of French and it is considered funny.
The Americans, in reality suck compared to the French.
The French should take back the Statue of Liberty.

I like to personally make fun of many groups. I like to make fun of Chinese people (I am also half Chinese, go figure), Indians, Caucasians, Colored People, Inuits and other groups. It is just fun.

I like to say "that's so gay" at things that suck. Gay people like to do that too, I hear. So nothing wrong with that.

What about RFD people? Is making fun of them considered racist? Is that in the Charter of Rights here in Canada? If no, I think we should petition the corrupt government to include RFD in the Charter so we can not be harassed, laughed at when in stores.

Are Americans gay?

[untaka]

1. This thread is gay
2. I make fun of chinese accents ALL THE TIME

3. CHING CHONG CHING CHONG I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU!!!!!!

[AnnaBanana]

i just laughed at how inappropriate this thread became after only two responses.

RFDers are so sensitive - i love it!

[iamtoldtherewillbenomath]

I don't think the age of political correctness has passed at all - maybe in certain social circles you can get away with being un-PC, but if you try it in any corporate environment, you're likely to face disciplinary actions if you say the wrong thing in front of the wrong person.

The one phrase I notice is becoming used more frequently is "that's ********!".


I think many people just repeat whatever they hear other people saying without giving much thought to what it actually means. Then there are others who like the shock effect...

[BananaHunter]

Because every once in a while, a group of sensitive people band together, starts looking really angry, and convinces various authorities that they have a god given right to not be made fun of.

I see no problem with making fun of people. Afterall, the purpose of life is to maximize happiness. Mocking does not necessarily require another party to be hurt in order to have fun. Just look at Russell Peters. He's the perfect example. Generally people that take things too seriously are the real problem. Like this: A white guy who's really into kung fu, goes up to a chinese guy and says "teach me kung fu, master!". If the chinese guy is offended by this white guy for thinking every chinese guy knows kung fu, then I really think the chinese guy needs to lighten up.

Gay jokes are ok. But when hate groups form and people get hurt, there's clearly a problem with mocking.

[new_vr]

The one phrase I notice is becoming used more frequently is "that's ********!".


I think many people just repeat whatever they hear other people saying without giving much thought to what it actually means. Then there are others who like the shock effect...

But what does it mean? I think it means something is stupid.
Now...calling someone who is handicapped ******** is completely different.

[MizTEcK]

how does chinese parents name their kids?


throw a pan down the stairs

[bly]

For some reason, there are people who find being called a "China Man" offensive. I wonder if an American man finds being called an "American Man" offensive?

[ClubberLang]

For some reason, there are people who find being called a "China Man" offensive. I wonder if an American man finds being called an "American Man" offensive?

Ignorance level...dangerously high...eject eject eject.

[Renton]

For some reason, there are people who find being called a "China Man" offensive. I wonder if an American man finds being called an "American Man" offensive?

Shouldn't that be "America man" ?

[KorruptioN]

Ignorance level...dangerously high...eject eject eject.

That goes for so many people around here...

[Rehan]

For some reason, there are people who find being called a "China Man" offensive. I wonder if an American man finds being called an "American Man" offensive?

Whether something is offensive depends on the context and connotation (the 'n word' is a prime example). And some words (like Yankee and Republican) were historically used as slang insults but have since been adopted for standard usage. It's not just a simple issue.

not ok to make fun of Chinese accents

You haven't seen Russell Peters on stage?

[mgronqui]

how does chinese parents name their kids?


throw a pan down the stairs

I loled. Funny joke.

[bly]

Shouldn't that be "America man" ?

You're absolutely correct. American man is to Chinese man.