[LazyScot]

Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

I was just reading this whole Price Harry flap about his use of the word "Paki" to describe someone Pakistani .... I guess it's a bad word.

It's used very much as a derogative and pejorative term, very much in a racial case. That said, how offensive it is does vary with the age of the speaker (it tends to be younger people that use it as offensive) and a little bit on context.

Part of the problem is the use of the term by the likes of the BNP and the expectation that someone in his position would be above that sort of slur.

That and the UK media loves to have a story.

Now, I now I've heard people all over describe people from Afghanistan as "Afghani" rather than saying Afganistani. Is that a bad word as well??

I though an Afghani was a long-haired Saluki?

I simply can not keep up with all the things you are not supposed to call other people. I'm thinking about just calling everyone "James" and leaving it at that. Or maybe Harold.

How about Slartibartfast?

Oh, and I don't know how many of you are Eddie Izzard fans, but I just saw a show of his and I nearly peed my pants it was so funny. Especially the bit about Daisy the cow, who decides to purchase anthrax by mail to commit suicide. She was going to shoot herself, but since she has no opposable thumbs .....

Yup; not seen his most recent stuff, but really enjoy his humour. Mrs BadCrumble and the mice with flipcarts and the jam..... I think he's also toured France where he performed in french.