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Originally Posted by dangarion
Of course with the internet being global what may be a derogatory term in the US is not always a derogatory term anywhere else. Heck I don't even know if that term is derogatory in Japan. Anyway as you were...
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Well, I can't tell other people what to do here, obviously, I just thought I would point out that in English, that is a derogatory term. Now, if you are a foreigner, and the word for the Japanese is Japaner, I don't think that would be derogatory at all. I am sure the Japanese have heard their name in most languages of the world, so I would assume that this wouldn't be derogatory. Hey, anyone can use whatever term they want for any nationality, all I am doing is suggesting that in English that using that term IS derogatory. Trust me on that one.
Anyway, I guess I should keep out of it. Not trying to tick anyone off here. All I know is that I wouldn't want to be called a Frog just because I am part French, or a Limey, just because I am part English. Enough said. My apologies if I sounded condescending. I wasn't trying to be!
