Taddious

Feb 19, 2014 11:42

Blogs : Taddious commented on Taddious 's blog Us V.S Them

I can't disagree with you here, in fact I quite agree with everything you said. Full Comment>>

Taddious

Feb 19, 2014 11:40

Blogs : Taddious commented on Taddious 's blog Us V.S Them

It's about context, mate. If it's said in a relatively crude manner, then sure, it's offensive. I stand by my original comment in the blog: laowai is used as-a-matter-of-fact, as apposed to racial slur. Fortunately and unfortunately, China isn't burdened by political correctness that would otherwise have "us" ... Full Comment>>

Taddious

Jan 09, 2014 13:20

Blogs : Taddious Posted a new blog Us V.S Them

Before delving into this topic, it should be clarrified that "us" is a reference to non-Chinese, or the aptly and in-no-way-offensive terminology "laowai"/"waiguoren" (more on that later...). In addition, this is not a China-bashing blog; quite the contrary in fact. I am attempting to quell the China-bashing that I ...