Newbie

uzzi88 · September 5, 2010, 11:15pm

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everyone!

I just came across this website yesterday, and decided to join. Didn’t know there were this many pakis on the internet :party:

Well, don’t know what to say. I’m from Canada, been here forever. I’m doing Biomedical Engineering and I love to travel. Been to a lot of places in Europe, the Middle East, the US and Canada, and last but not least, our wonderful Pakistan, I was there last summer for three months.

Khumar · September 6, 2010, 3:36am

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Hi and welcome!

Shak · September 6, 2010, 3:41am

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Welcome :)

Sannan · September 6, 2010, 4:34am

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Nice to know about u and hopefully u'll enjoy ur time here :)

Lilly · September 6, 2010, 11:21am

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n have fun

FoxyToxy · September 6, 2010, 11:27am

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Get away whilst you can!!! RUN
lol…kidding…GS is a nice place

waleedhbk · September 6, 2010, 11:39am

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To Gs

Enjoy Ur Stay Here

Esix · September 6, 2010, 12:09pm

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welcomeeeeeeee

Dania · September 6, 2010, 12:33pm

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to Gupshup

poppies · September 6, 2010, 1:37pm

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ji aya nu …

See u around Uzzie88;)

Fbi786 · September 6, 2010, 1:46pm

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welcome indeed but plz try to abstain from using the word 'paki' ..it wud be nice to use the ful word 'pakistani' since you mention that pakistan is a wonderful place so...so are the ppl

uzzi88 · September 13, 2010, 12:07am

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Skukriya for the warm welcome

This is where the word originates from:

Paki (plural Pakis)
(UK, Canadian, offensive, racial slur) A Pakistani, or, more generally and incorrectly used, a person who is perceived to be from South Asian or the Indian Subcontinent origin which is still considered offensive.

Usage notes
The abbreviation Paki acquired offensive connotations in the 1960s when used by British tabloids to refer to subjects of former colony states in a derogatory and racist manner. In modern British usage “Paki” is typically used in a derogatory way as a label for all South Asians, including Indians, Afghans and Bangladeshis. To a lesser extent, the term has been applied as a racial slur towards Arabs and other Middle Eastern-looking groups who may resemble South Asians. During the 60’s many emigrants were also dubbed as “black” to further segregrate them from the white community. Some would say such a division still exists in parts of England.

In recent times there has been a trend by second and third-generation British Pakistanis to reclaim the word. The word has been turned into a keepsake for the young British Pakistani community that is not acceptable for someone outside the community to say it, including Indians and Bangladeshis.

I’m from the latter group. I really don’t mind if someone call me a Paki but I understand it may be offensive to other Pakistanis, so I’ll try to refrain from using it.

dakudost · September 13, 2010, 12:33am

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Welcome To Gs :D Enjoy Your Stay :)

a-town_boy · September 13, 2010, 3:01am

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welcome to GS.. have fun n visit regularly.. :)