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Jobb Posted 22 years ago
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Are all "China man", "China-man" and "Chinaman" a disparaging term?
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Well, not very politically correct. He is Chinese.
- Well, not very politically correct.
- He is Chinese.
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I didn't get you. Without polical context, do they all mean a disparaging term for a Chinese?
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Yes I would think they are disparaging.
'Political correctness' is used to decide which words and phrases are offensive or disparaging to others. It is often shortened to PC or non-PC. Its aims are good, and is something that people need to take into account if communicating to a western audience, as it reflects western values.
Unfortunately, it can often used ironically n
'Political correctness' is used to decide which words and phrases are offensive or disparaging to others. It is often shortened to PC or non-PC. Its aims are good, and is something that people need to take into account if communicating to a western audience, as it reflects western values.
Unfortunately, it can often used ironically n
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Sorry, I typoed (typo'd?) an extra h into it.
I meant apocryphal - which means mythical, made up, fictional. Usually in a sense of being presented as a true story.
I meant apocryphal - which means mythical, made up, fictional. Usually in a sense of being presented as a true story.
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