(November 2, 2016 at 4:16 pm)Doubting Thomas Wrote:(November 2, 2016 at 2:11 pm)Drich Wrote: The term 'Slit or slant eye' is not in of itself racist.
Um, yes it is. It's a derogatory term for Asians based upon a physical characteristic which they have no control over. I don't think you can make "slit eye" or "slant eye" not racist in any context.
Quote:In like wise fashion saying that gay marriage is becoming compulsory is not an anti gay statement.
No, it's just a very stupid, false statement which just happens to be made by those who are anti-gay.
Your response is the perfect example of the moronic trigger word intolerance I am talking about.
Let's look at the term racist since you don't seem to understand how it is defined.
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rac·ist
ˈrāsəst/
noun
noun: racist; plural noun: racists
- 1.
a person who believes that a particular race is superior to another.
synonyms:
racial bigot, racialist, xenophobe, chauvinist, supremacist More
"he was exposed as a racist"
(racially) discriminatory, racialist, prejudiced, bigoted
"a racist society"
noun: racist; plural noun: racists; adjective: racist
- 1.
having or showing the belief that a particular race is superior to another.
"we are investigating complaints about racist abuse at the club"
You are confusing being rude or impolite with being a racist.