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Re: Chink: Dictionary Definition suggests it IS of

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 6:49 pm
by Sam Slater
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.


Re: Chink: Dictionary Definition suggests it IS of

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:17 pm
by kinetic
I offered my honor
She honored my offer
and all night long
It was honor and offer

Re: Chink: Dictionary Definition suggests it IS offens

Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:21 pm
by Arnold Layne
Chinky was the word I used, being a teacher & all I thought you would have noticed that, I never ONCE used the word "Chink" just "Chinky" so stick that in your hand carved by Billy Bragg pipe and smoke it. Going down the Chink? sounds like a term used for the poor bastards who must suffer your teaching