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Stellar

(5,644 posts)
5. I don't think he was trying to offend anyone but he was getting the mean mug anyway.
Wed Jul 22, 2020, 12:07 PM
Jul 2020

...because people just saw it as offensive, first reaction I guess.

Caucasian isn't a racially offensive term, though Clash City Rocker Jul 2020 #1
Will "round eye" do it for you? plimsoll Jul 2020 #2
I lived in the PRC and Taiwan and was called foreigner a lot and it didn't bother me at all. geardaddy Jul 2020 #19
It was probably the shop owner following me around, plimsoll Jul 2020 #25
I thought I was 'hip'. I have never heard 'ofay' until just now. CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #3
Maybe you're just not old enough? Clash City Rocker Jul 2020 #4
I am 70. CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #7
You'll find 'ofay" in this classic SNL from the 1970s cojoel Jul 2020 #12
I don't think he was trying to offend anyone but he was getting the mean mug anyway. Stellar Jul 2020 #5
The Hawaii Haoles? Marcuse Jul 2020 #8
Okay, that one is pretty good Clash City Rocker Jul 2020 #11
why not white skins? if red skins is a-ok? thereby white skins is a-ok. pansypoo53219 Jul 2020 #15
Here's a Nordic one. Minnesota Vikings logo. progree Jul 2020 #6
Yes, but I don't know very many people of Scandinavian decent who are offended by that. plimsoll Jul 2020 #9
And maybe they shouldn't be upset about it (as long as its not a derogatory depiction or nickname progree Jul 2020 #16
As a white guy, it doesn't bother me. Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #10
"Rednecks" is a good play on words. There's also the Washington Palefaces. n/t TheRickles Jul 2020 #13
When the NHL Las Vega$ franchise was awarded, ... aggiesal Jul 2020 #23
The "Washington Swamp" would troll the RWNJ's... Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #24
Here are some ... aggiesal Jul 2020 #27
Those would all work! Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #28
Washington Lobbyists n/t aggiesal Jul 2020 #29
Lol, isn't that the truth! nt Buckeye_Democrat Jul 2020 #30
If you don't know about the University of Northern Colorado intramural basketball team ... aggiesal Jul 2020 #14
The Fightin' Whities! SergeStorms Jul 2020 #17
I would love a shirt like that. geardaddy Jul 2020 #18
In the past, you could order from CafePress.com ... aggiesal Jul 2020 #20
Thanks! I'll take a look. geardaddy Jul 2020 #22
Couldn't find them on CafePress.com, but ... aggiesal Jul 2020 #26
Awesome! geardaddy Jul 2020 #31
Our Lt. Governor is Native geardaddy Jul 2020 #21
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