[Kali_Namir]

So I have come to realize, that I tend to offend people without really realizing it. I wanted to create a thread where we could talk about things that either we find offensive that not everyone else might, or things that we don't find offensive that have offended others (either in real life or online).

For instance, I was unaware Ginger (a name for Red-haired people) was an offensive term. All of my Red-Haired friends call themselves 'Gingers' and so I accepted it as a common thing. I was recently told otherwise and it pretty much astonished me.

So what other things have people said that ended up offending someone/heard that offended them?

[Kali_Namir]

List of Offensive Things...
Ginger
Inside Jokes
Weebo
Au Natural
Sarlack Pit
Nigguh
Schmuck
Putz
Beaner
Chino
References to Chicken Fried Rice
Mick
Otaku
Twinkie
Coconut
Oreo
Graham Cracker
Cracker
Banana
Wangster
Plastic
Guido and Guidettes
Pollack
Goober
Alien
Hick
Hillbilly
Redneck

[NikkoGallarado]

I know many people who are okay with it. But you will always run into people who will find something they don't like about the world and it will dis pelase them and they will find a reason to pardon my lang, but to find a reason to bitch.

[Kali_Namir]

Yeah, I think I've only ever talked to three people who have found the term Ginger offensive.

[NikkoGallarado]

I know many people who don't care cause they fine with it and are okay with who they are to me people at times take way to much offence and granted I can be the same way also when people talk about me in away I know I don't like it but in the end I get over say to hell with it and just let it go with many other things people would say to me. I hang around cons I get called a Weebo mind you I am Asian kid you don't call an Asian kid a weebo. . . . ever. . .

[hyjin]

If someone talks about an inside joke among RL friends and you don't understand. Simply ask and they would explain without hesitation. Don't make a scene about it on the thread.

[Kali_Namir]

Yeah, my main issue is if I accidentally offend you tell me what I did and why you find it offensive, and I'll tell you why I don't.

[hyjin]

@Nikko the only time i would use that term is if someone i know who isn't Asian, but is trying to act like it and talks in a squeaky voice for the fun of it. that would be the only time i would. If they are Asian i wouldn't mind it and not even call them a weebo.

[NikkoGallarado]

Yeah but I go agree with the inside joke ideal, read first before freaking out. That happens with sheltred children often though. Which is sad, imo. But then again you can't change the way one is raised. I was called that cause someone thought I was not Asian. But I let it go some what.

[Tiva]

The small blonde with pink in her hair and is obsessed with hello kitty = weebo

I got called a ginger when i dyed my hair red and i didn't take much offense to it.. I kind of liked it, because people expected me to have a temper.

Offensive word - au natural - From the tanning bed, I asked a lady that once and got chewed out by her..... sorry i didn't want you to burn your private parts.

[hyjin]

??????? WHY WOULD ANYONE DO THAT???? Especially the point you were concerned for their well being...

[Tiva]

Cause, I basically asked if she was tanning in the nude, and it was her first time tanning. She didn't understand, I had to explain.

[hyjin]

*facepalm* some people are derps...

[Tiva]

Yep Oh oh I got another!

Zombie!

[Kali_Namir]

How is Zombie offensive?

I can see how Sarlack Pit is offensive, but that's just cause of my phone...

[hyjin]

Yes add sarlack pit in the list...