Desi Cartman Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 I have read it in some places and understand that the term "Paki" is considered to be rude to say the least. Can someone please explain why is it so ?
fineleg Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 why is it offensive...it is like a short form? but it is offensive.
Desi Cartman Posted January 21, 2008 Author Posted January 21, 2008 so its not ok ......... or is it ok ? The abbreviation Paki acquired offensive connotations in the 1960s when used by British tabloids to refer to subjects of former colony states in a derogatory and racist manner. In modern British usage "Paki" is typically used in a derogatory way as a label for all South Asians, including Indians, Afghans and Bangladeshis. To a lesser extent, the term has been applied as a racial slur towards Arabs and other Middle Eastern-looking groups who may resemble South Asians. During the 60's many emigrants were also dubbed as "black" to further segregrate them from the white community. Some would say such a division still exists in parts of England In recent times there has been a trend by second and third-generation British Pakistanis to reclaim the word. The word has been turned into a keepsake for the young British Pakistani community that is not acceptable for someone outside the community to say it, including Indians and Bangladeshis.
The Outsider Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 In England it is definitely a racist term, but I have Pakistani friends in the US who refer to themselves as Pakis and obviously don't mind being called Pakis. It's a very British specific slur.
CC1981 Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 Its a quasi-racist term IMO, best avoided. It has racist connotations in UK-Europe-USA-Canada but most Pakistanis i knew in mid-east used the word 'paki' for themselves as well as accepted their usage from their friends/acquaintances/in social situations.
Desi Cartman Posted January 21, 2008 Author Posted January 21, 2008 I cant understand what they say .. batao batao
Cricketics Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 did anyone watch the movie "Goal" how john abrahim got in fight with the guy when he was called as a "Paki" pakistaniz over here don't mind this term. but it sucks to see the other way around in eng..
The Outsider Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 Its a quasi-racist term IMO' date=' best avoided. It has racist connotations in UK-Europe-USA-Canada but most Pakistanis i knew in mid-east used the word 'paki' for themselves as well as accepted their usage from their friends/acquaintances/in social situations.[/quote'] Certainly not in the US. I am yet to meet a Pakistani here who considers it offensive, in fact most use it themselves.
Rajiv Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 I cant understand what they say .. batao batao ..afridi says "typical paki"
Guest dada_rocks Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 others getting offended if called pakistani or paki is obviously understandable but why wud a pakistani take offence..
gator Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 others getting offended if called pakistani or paki is obviously understandable but why wud a pakistani take offence.. :hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:
talksport Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 Its sort of "maa ki" .... Calling somebody a "paki" in UK is racist slur.... Its in the words not said...or what was said historically
veer Posted January 21, 2008 Posted January 21, 2008 others getting offended if called pakistani or paki is obviously understandable but why wud a pakistani take offence.. :cantstop::cantstop: hahah I was eating while I read that yaaaar..
Grim Reaper Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 others getting offended if called pakistani or paki is obviously understandable but why wud a pakistani take offence.. You make a very good point.:two_thumbs_up:
Guest dada_rocks Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 I have been asking this question since time immeorial never got any satisfactory answer.. Call me indic indian bharti I would love it.. One pakistani answered what woudl u feel if I call u bhindian.. I asked politely bhindia is not a country so obviously u are attempting to distort itsl name and hence offensive wheras pakistan is a country and paki seems to be legitimate short form for its inhabitants called pakistani.. Unless u are ashamed of being asscoaietd with pakistan you should not take offence with the word paki.. anyway
CC1981 Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 I have been asking this question since time immeorial never got any satisfactory answer.. Call me indic indian bharti I would love it.. One pakistani answered what woudl u feel if I call u bhindian.. I asked politely bhindia is not a country so obviously u are attempting to distort itsl name and hence offensive wheras pakistan is a country and paki seems to be legitimate short form for its inhabitants called pakistani.. Unless u are ashamed of being asscoaietd with pakistan you should not take offence with the word paki.. anyway This shows your limited world experience, nothing more. In most western nations, for most of the last 100+ years, the word 'P@ki' was used as a racially derogatory slang, identical to 'n1gger' used for black folks. Therefore, not just pakistanis, but most desis who've been in the west for a long time will get very pissed off when a white guy calls them 'p@ki' due to the racial abuse history of that term.
Guest dada_rocks Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 U won't get it .. rational talk is being done here so keep off
talksport Posted January 22, 2008 Posted January 22, 2008 I will find some good links for you dada...Its mainly in UK very offensive because of the Historical use of the term in Bradford etc You can be sentenced to Jail for using that term in UK...
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