My house mate is a racist?

DeadMoney · 02-05-2011 9:00pm #1

I've been sharing a house with a Chinese woman and a few others for the past few months in college. I speak with the Chinese girl a fair bit while I am in the kitchen and just the usual friendly small talk. Her English is good but not great so I keep conversations light enough. Anyway today I am in the kitchen and we are talking about Bin Laden's murder and the people celebrating in New York. I bring up that I plan on moving to New York for a year after college and she starts on asking why would I ever go to America? I say that I like America and she then starts on about how there are lots of n***ers there. At first I thought I must have misunderstood what she was saying but when I asked her to repeat what she said, she went on dropping the N bomb like she was talking about the weather. I awkwardly winded up the conversation and made a mental note never to bring up the subject of America around her again. Strange one and dunno what the point of posting this is but meh, felt like sharing it.

Bigcheeze · 02-05-2011 9:02pm

She may not know that the N word is unacceptable.

However, in my experience Chinese people have a pretty low opinion of most foreigners.

Spunge · 02-05-2011 9:02pm

too bookoo ?

sherdydan · 02-05-2011 9:02pm

DeadMoney wrote: »

I say that I like America and she then starts on about how there are lots of n***ers there.

but there are...

cookies221 · 02-05-2011 9:03pm

But I thought only white people were racist :rolleyes:

/liberal douchebag

cesc77 · 02-05-2011 9:03pm

nutters?

Lawrence1895 · 02-05-2011 9:04pm

Ask him, what he would do in a situation like this: he was beaten up by some sc***bags and the only doctor available to save his life is a foreign national. Would he rather kick the bucket before accepting the foreign doctor's help.

No guarantee, but it might help to change his idiotic attitude

DeadMoney · 02-05-2011 9:05pm

cesc77 wrote: »

nutters?

chin_grin · 02-05-2011 9:06pm

Naggers?

kfallon · 02-05-2011 9:06pm

DeadMoney wrote: »

I say that I like America and she then starts on about how there are lots of n***ers there. .

You should have retorted, "Yeah just like the chinese and here!"

I'd be inclined to keep the small talk with her even smaller now

mikemac · 02-05-2011 9:06pm

She's learning English, she doesn't yet know every word and convention

And well if she's been listening to rap music she would definitely get the impression it's in common use

Lars1916 wrote: »

No guarantee, but it might help to change his idiotic attitude

The OP's housemate is a girl

IvySlayer · 02-05-2011 9:06pm

I hate naggers too.

Aoifey! · 02-05-2011 9:06pm

chin_grin wrote: »

Naggers?

America's full a those naggers alright.

IvySlayer · 02-05-2011 9:07pm

chin_grin wrote: »

Naggers?

Dammit :mad:

Just not quick enough

Killer Wench · 02-05-2011 9:07pm

I can see that. My dad was stationed in Japan and South Korea a few years ago and he would tell us stories about the Japanese, South Koreans, and Vietnamese who all had negative views of Black people; many of them developed from stories shared with relatives living in the US. In many urban areas, it isn't uncommon to see Asian immigrant communities sharing neighborhoods with Black Americans. There usually is a struggle amongst the two groups with Asians owning and operating stores within these Black communities yet having very high levels of distrust and dislike for the Black people they serve.

MadameCholet · 02-05-2011 9:07pm

cookies221 wrote: »

But I thought only white people were racist :rolleyes:

/liberal douchebag

My x mil (who is black) was quite racist and refused to consider living in Willesden in North London because there were "too many black people there". :eek:

Killer Wench · 02-05-2011 9:08pm

sherdydan wrote: »

but there are...

:rolleyes:

quiz · 02-05-2011 9:09pm

ask her how many dollar for bang bang

no need to bring geography into it. fight fire with fire.

Aoifey! · 02-05-2011 9:10pm

quiz wrote: »

ask her how many dollar for bang bang

no need to bring geography into it. fight fire with fire.

Sucky sucky 5 dolla

DeadMoney · 02-05-2011 9:10pm

feelingstressed wrote: »

She's learning English, she doesn't yet know every word and convention

And well if she's been listening to rap music she would definitely get the impression it's in common use

Yeah I agree and of course would not judge her on this, but the context in which she was using the word was to express her disapproval with going to America. lol so I dunno. She is probably from a rural enough community though in China and perhaps just not educated on diversity etc.

Laisurg · 02-05-2011 9:14pm

I've heard that asians are always a bit racist, but in particular against black people, i've absolutely no idea why though...

Lustrum · 02-05-2011 9:17pm

The regular AHers must be on a night off tonight, so I'll try fill the gap....

..pics or GTFO!!!

Turtyturd · 02-05-2011 9:20pm

You need to get a new black house mate...then comedy will ensue.

kfallon · 02-05-2011 9:23pm

Aoifey! wrote: »

Sucky sucky 5 dolla

Deal! How long before you call round? :pac:

g5fd6ow0hseima · 02-05-2011 9:30pm

Killer Wench wrote: »

I can see that. My dad was stationed in Japan and South Korea a few years ago and he would tell us stories about the Japanese, South Koreans, and Vietnamese who all had negative views of Black people; many of them developed from stories shared with relatives living in the US. In many urban areas, it isn't uncommon to see Asian immigrant communities sharing neighborhoods with Black Americans. There usually is a struggle amongst the two groups with Asians owning and operating stores within these Black communities yet having very high levels of distrust and dislike for the Black people they serve.

I was told it's very pronounced in New York, with the koreans and the blacks.

Killer Wench · 02-05-2011 9:39pm

Carly Sour Farmhouse wrote: »

I was told it's very pronounced in New York, with the koreans and the blacks.

Not sure about New York, but I've personally experienced it in Seattle, Chicago, DC, and Memphis.

And, I forgot to mention in my earlier post that with the Korean War, WWII, and the Vietnam War, there were many Black service men who met and had relations with women from that area. There are stories of half Black and half Korean/Japanese/etc. children being left behind after the war and finding themselves abandoned by their mothers because it was looked down upon to have children with the Black servicemen.

whiteboy · 02-05-2011 9:41pm

Who says it's not ok to be racist!?

pragmatic1 · 02-05-2011 9:42pm

The term "racist" is used way too lightly these days. Theres a big difference between racism and ignorance. My granny calls black people darkies but I've never heard her make derogatory remarks about black people. There isnt a racist bone in her body, shes just ignorant to racial politics.

Callipo · 02-05-2011 9:42pm

Lars1916 wrote: »

Ask him, what he would do in a situation like this: he was beaten up by some sc***bags and the only doctor available to save his life is a foreign national. Would he rather kick the bucket before accepting the foreign doctor's help.

No guarantee, but it might help to change his idiotic attitude

Who is the "he" you speak about?

Superbus · 02-05-2011 9:42pm

Lars1916 wrote: »

Ask him, what he would do in a situation like this: he was beaten up by some sc***bags and the only doctor available to save his life is a foreign national. Would he rather kick the bucket before accepting the foreign doctor's help.

No guarantee, but it might help to change his idiotic attitude

Did you read the OP?

02-05-2011 9:45pm

Time for the obligatory Fr Ted quotre:

"I hear you're a racist now father!"

pragmatic1 · 02-05-2011 9:45pm

Laisurg wrote: »

I've heard that asians are always a bit racist, but in particular against black people, i've absolutely no idea why though...

Yeah I've heard that too. But its towards anyone who isnt from their particular country. Apparently in Japan there are areas where white people arent allowed to go.

DeadMoney · 02-05-2011 9:46pm

Carly Sour Farmhouse wrote: »

I was told it's very pronounced in New York, with the koreans and the blacks.

Yeah I've lived in New York in both Queens and Brooklyn and the Asian and Korean communities are very much separated from the Black communities. Where as when you are in Brooklyn you could walk 2 blocks and have gone from a mostly black neighborhood to a Latin neighborhood you would never see Asian communities living close to most these nationalities. Never really thought about this when I was living there.

Standman · 02-05-2011 9:46pm

I'm trying to figure out the reason for the question mark in the thread title, quite perplexing indeed.

holystungun9 · 02-05-2011 9:47pm

Carly Sour Farmhouse wrote: »

I was told it's very pronounced in New York, with the koreans and the blacks.

must be hell for the black koreans

g5fd6ow0hseima · 02-05-2011 9:48pm

Killer Wench wrote: »

And, I forgot to mention in my earlier post that with the Korean War, WWII, and the Vietnam War, there were many Black service men who met and had relations with women from that area. There are stories of half Black and half Korean/Japanese/etc. children being left behind after the war and finding themselves abandoned by their mothers because it was looked down upon to have children with the Black servicemen.

Yeah I remember Current TV done a little piece on it before, showing 'afro-asian' street kids begging at traffic lights. Such a sorry sight really. But I guess the same would have been done with children of German soldiers throughout Europe after WWII, only that there was no means of differentiating them on the basis of colour.

Nodin · 02-05-2011 9:49pm

DeadMoney wrote: »

Yeah I agree and of course would not judge her on this, but the context in which she was using the word was to express her disapproval with going to America. lol so I dunno. She is probably from a rural enough community though in China and perhaps just not educated on diversity etc.

Unfortunately, the fact that a people have been on the end of racism never means they don't indulge in it themselves....The following story is from Hong kong
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/04/martin-jacques-racism-justice-hongkong