The P word is a derogatory term d those who use it need to read the history of how it came about. It is a VERY insulting word (no matter who and when you say it to) and those who say it deserve a punch right in the face.
Probably Pakistanis are the only people in the world who dont see any problem with cursing at themselves and their parents....something other nations wont take so kindly!
I disagree. I think reclaiming a word, cos it is just a word and turning into something laughable is a lot better than crying about people using it. There are so many other things one could be crying about.
My dad always said make racism their problem, not yours.
Im not trying to say it is acceptable to use, I just think brown people have a lot more to worry about than a word.
Just to clarify a litle more, Pakistani people are a lot more racist towards each other, kala, chitta, Urdu, Punjabi. Worry about that. Not about some non Pakistani calling you a Paki. That's nowt if your own chacha's wife's brother's MIL thinks you're too dark skinned to be part of her family.
As someone who has lived in both the UK and the US ill give you my take on it. In the UK the reason why its so offensive is because of the history behind the word. When pakistanis migrated to the UK in the 60s, people would use the term to desribe them as sub standard - that was its intent. By contrast, in the US its simple short for pakistani and the community over there doesnt have as much history as the UK one - the community is still fairly new there. From my obvervation during my time in the US, they were fairly well respected so if someone walked up to you in the street over there and called you a paki, it wouldnt sting as much as it does in the UK cuz you would know that the person doesnt "hate pakis".
As someone who has lived in both the UK and the US ill give you my take on it. In the UK the reason why its so offensive is because of the history behind the word. When pakistanis migrated to the UK in the 60s, people would use the term to desribe them as sub standard - that was its intent. By contrast, in the US its simple short for pakistani and the community over there doesnt have as much history as the UK one - the community is still fairly new there. From my obvervation during my time in the US, they were fairly well respected so if someone walked up to you in the street over there and called you a paki, it wouldnt sting as much as it does in the UK cuz you would know that the person doesnt "hate pakis".
Did those immigrants in the UK back in the 60's sit and cry about it though? No pet, they sponsered their whole tabbar to come live in Bradford.
