Politically correct
Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 7:12 | In USA, languages | 11 CommentsTags: english
Violent Acres is sick and tired of politically correct language as it appears on the worse side of the Bond. I have not bothered to mind my language for years. I just cannot motivate myself to be updated on the politically correct expression of the week.
That said, just out of curiosity: what is the politically correct expression for a white skinned person? European American, perhaps? Would that make me European European or just European?
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“what is the politically correct expression for a white skinned person?” in US at least, in some (official) context; caucasian, as weird as it might seem. Or so I remember having read somewhere.
Comment by Vesa — Thursday, March 1, 2007 #
I am familiar with the word. European American and European European are my analogues to African American.
Comment by Larko — Thursday, March 1, 2007 #
I once heard of a reporter addressing Mr. Mandela as an “African American”. Makes you think about p.c. in a way.
Comment by Andre Heinrichs — Thursday, March 1, 2007 #
@ Andre
May I remind you of “pigmentprivilegiert”?
Comment by TK — Thursday, March 1, 2007 #
Am I accordingly a pigmentprivilegierter Europäechr? ;-=
Comment by Larko — Thursday, March 1, 2007 #
No, you are not pigmentation privileged. You’re a caucasian white bread.
Comment by TK — Thursday, March 1, 2007 #
Ein verdamchter weisses Europäecher bin ich doch jefalls, oder nicht? Zum glück ausserhalb Deutscher Jurisdiktion.
Comment by Larko — Thursday, March 1, 2007 #
Okay, so I feel underprivileged. Pigmentally challenged, I’ll call myself.
Comment by Andre Heinrichs — Thursday, March 1, 2007 #
Whatever. If you prefer to be (politically) correct that is OK with me. I just do not have the energy although I am not actively trying to be (politically) incorrect.
Comment by Larko — Friday, March 2, 2007 #
I won’t be p.c. TYVM.
Comment by Andre Heinrichs — Friday, March 2, 2007 #
The one I heard was on the same theme but less self-satisfied: melatonin challenged.
Comment by MM — Sunday, March 11, 2007 #