re do you think this word is racist

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    pramman New Member

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    wop was used to discribe italians during second world war [is an americanism]
     
    pramman, Mar 23, 2007
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    Is the word POM or POMMIE offensive

    I would not be offended.

    Also, Is there any diffence between paki and aussie (both shorter versions of the country of origin)
     
    eddie, Mar 23, 2007
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    RE: Is the word POM or POMMIE offensive

    in my opinion no.</p>

    i was speaking to one of my mates and he sais that if someone called him a &quot;paki&quot; he would not be offened. the word &quot;paki&quot; means &quot;pure&quot; to him.</p>
     
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    Let's not start this one again!

    It's about context and the manner in which it is said.
     
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