Re: Why do people here like to use the term Paki so much?
^ Apparently you don't understand what we're saying. Japs was a term almost uniformly used as derogatory. As was the "N" word. Paki was not. So you'll have to excuse those of us who didn't grow up around bigoted Brits because we've grown up using it as a shortened form of Pakistani - sort of like desi.
As for why the term "Paki" was picked in England rather than like "Indi," I do think the harsh sounds in "Paki" make it a more pleasing choice for someone who wants to turn it into an offensive comment.