He was the only one who said that he felt one of the terms was offensive to another race, everybody else just kept trying to apply it to themselves. Yeah I'd rather chill with that guy than anyone else on that panel lol
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Why is "Chickenbacker" considered a racist term?
- Thread starter cronker
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He was the only one who said that he felt one of the terms was offensive to another race, everybody else just kept trying to apply it to themselves. Yeah I'd rather chill with that guy than anyone else on that panel lol
My guess would be that this is probably the term; though I've never heard it.
Given the context, it makes far more sense than "chickenbacker".
Well...not really. the "Chi" in Chickenbacker simply represents the work China or Chinese, it's not necessarily meant to be derogatory. The fact that it refers to a cheaply made knock off item makes it sort of derogatory by default though.
Chinkenbacker would be undeniably derogatory and racist at the same time. However, it won't likely replace the term Chickenbacker because it just doesn't roll off the tongue quite as nice as Chickenbacker. Chickenbacker. hehe
6jase5
Mammogram is down but I'm working manually
Let's discuss the elephant in the room here. I'm way more offended by the obvious problem with this thread...the shirtless avatar. What is this...matchbass.com?
When I think of the word "chic"...I envision something that is trendy and fashionable. As demonstrated in this great video of the great funk band Chic:
Bassist4Eris
Frat-Pack Sympathizer
I feel that this thread is not racist ENOUGH, and should be taken to more extreme levels of offensiveness if it is to have any credibility.
Having disdain for an entire country of over one billion people is not being a racist, it's being a bigot. There's a difference.
There he is! Not Canadian, Thai... got that mixed up. Thanks for helping make my point btw.
"Chickenbacker" is not intended to be a compliment, I don't think. Maybe people are more upset that it's used derisively than racistly.
"Racistly"....hmmm, for some my spellcheck is trying to tell me it's not a word. Yet there it is. Eh, stupid spellcheck is also telling me "spelllcheck" isn't a word, so what do it know?
"Racistly"....hmmm, for some my spellcheck is trying to tell me it's not a word. Yet there it is. Eh, stupid spellcheck is also telling me "spelllcheck" isn't a word, so what do it know?
