Re: Chink: Dictionary Definition suggests it IS of
Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:49 pm
Referring to the Oxford English Dictionary, calling a Chinese person a 'Chink' is offensive slang.
Calling a Chinese person a 'Chinky' is also offensive slang.
However, calling a Chinese take-away or meal a 'Chinky' isn't noted as offensive slang..........just slang.
This is probably because you're calling the restaurant or meal 'Chinky', and thus, these objects cannot get offended!
So common sense tells you that the following statement: "I was chatting to that Chinky guy on the tube today dear." would be offensive (if the guy you're talking about, or someone who didn't approve, was around to hear it).
The question: "Do you think we should order a Chinky tonight dear?" shouldn't be taken to offend.
Seems sensible to me.
Calling a Chinese person a 'Chinky' is also offensive slang.
However, calling a Chinese take-away or meal a 'Chinky' isn't noted as offensive slang..........just slang.
This is probably because you're calling the restaurant or meal 'Chinky', and thus, these objects cannot get offended!
So common sense tells you that the following statement: "I was chatting to that Chinky guy on the tube today dear." would be offensive (if the guy you're talking about, or someone who didn't approve, was around to hear it).
The question: "Do you think we should order a Chinky tonight dear?" shouldn't be taken to offend.
Seems sensible to me.