Politically correct
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?
Tags: english
Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 15:40
“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.
Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 15:48
I am familiar with the word. European American and European European are my analogues to African American.
Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 18:43
I once heard of a reporter addressing Mr. Mandela as an “African American”. Makes you think about p.c. in a way.
Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 19:06
@ Andre
May I remind you of “pigmentprivilegiert”?
Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 19:56
Am I accordingly a pigmentprivilegierter Europäechr? ;-=
Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 20:04
No, you are not pigmentation privileged. You’re a caucasian white bread.
Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 20:05
Ein verdamchter weisses Europäecher bin ich doch jefalls, oder nicht? Zum glück ausserhalb Deutscher Jurisdiktion.
Thursday, March 1, 2007 at 22:29
Okay, so I feel underprivileged. Pigmentally challenged, I’ll call myself.
Friday, March 2, 2007 at 1:22
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.
Friday, March 2, 2007 at 9:06
I won’t be p.c. TYVM.
Sunday, March 11, 2007 at 21:23
The one I heard was on the same theme but less self-satisfied: melatonin challenged.