Is this a racist term??? > General Discussion

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:07:37 AM EDT

It has been brought to my attention that the word "Wi**a is a racist word. the "*" stands for "G" btw.

SO I ask you.

Is this a racist term?

When did it become one?

And who is it racist towards?

And does anyone have an "offical" list of words that are considered racist in todays america?

Just trying to learn.

SGatr15

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:08:25 AM EDT

[#1]

IBTL

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:09:21 AM EDT

[#2]

Deep down inside you know it when you hear it ...or say it...

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:09:35 AM EDT

[#3]

Is the word WIGGA?
I've heard of WIGGER, which is a white guy trying to act like a black guy.

EDIT: IBTL

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:09:46 AM EDT

[#4]

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:10:07 AM EDT

[#5]

I think wigga means white trash. Least thats what they look like to me.

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:11:18 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Deep down inside you know it when you hear it ...or say it...

Yeah, as I underrstand it is a word used to describe urban white boys pretending to be black.

How is that racist?

Is it wrong to use ANY descriptive words concerning people in todays America??

SGatr15

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:11:49 AM EDT

[#7]

I'm midly curious about that myself.

I've never been able to figure out if that is supposed to be a derogatory term to refer to a) white trash in general, b) white people who act like gangbangers, or if it's not relaly a derogatory term at all, but just refers to white kids that try to be cool with the styles and mannerisms of more sterotypical "black" culture.

... but it'll probably just be an IBTL

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:13:14 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
I'm midly curious about that myself.

I've never been able to figure out if that is supposed to be a derogatory term to refer to a) white trash in general, b) white people who act like gangbangers, or if it's not relaly a derogatory term at all, but just refers to white kids that try to be cool with the styles and mannerisms of more sterotypical "black" culture.

... but it'll probably just be an IBTL

I wopuld call you euro-trash Doc, but it could also be seen as racist.

SGat1r5

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:14:44 AM EDT

[#9]

Don't know, but you'd better stand clear of the dreaded word "niggardly".
Oh yeah, IBTL

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:15:26 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Deep down inside you know it when you hear it ...or say it...

Yeah, as I underrstand it is a word used to describe urban white boys pretending to be black.

How is that racist?

Is it wrong to use ANY descriptive words concerning people in todays America??

SGatr15

I guess it could be taken as racist... Because if the white guy is trying to act/dress/be just like his role model black rap artist, and you call him a Wigga(Wigger) it makes him a white n*****. If said like that, it is inappropriate because you've basically just called every african american that might dress like that a very bad word.

Oh and IBTL

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:15:40 AM EDT

[#11]

I would be rather irited if this thread got locked.

SGtar15

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:16:31 AM EDT

[#12]

I almost got killed by a wi**a. That dirty low-down good-for-nothing-bastard(15 yrs old)!!

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:16:49 AM EDT

[#13]

The term is compound of white and niggar. It is used for people who are white, but adopt the urban black culture, or white people who act like "niggars".

Yes, it is a racial slur. Even if directed at a white person, it is still an insult at blacks! Think about it.

"You are a wiggar" really means "You are a white boy who acts like a niggar".

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:20:32 AM EDT

[#14]

To the man, we're all wiggahz!

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:22:11 AM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
To the man, we're all wiggahz!

The man is keeping me down.

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:22:23 AM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
The term is compound of white and niggar. It is used for people who are white, but adopt the urban black culture, or white people who act like "niggars".

Yes, it is a racial slur. Even if directed at a white person, it is still an insult at blacks! Think about it.

"You are a wiggar" really means "You are a white boy who acts like a niggar".

Wow, I guess I have been overseas too long, I've never even heard the term before.

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:22:55 AM EDT

[#17]

Not me I'm a ginny.

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:24:32 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
The term is compound of white and niggar. It is used for people who are white, but adopt the urban black culture, or white people who act like "niggars".

Yes, it is a racial slur. Even if directed at a white person, it is still an insult at blacks! Think about it.

"You are a wiggar" really means "You are a white boy who acts like a niggar".

How? Exactly who am I insulting? The white? The blacks? The Muslims?

WHO??

Since when is it a bad thing to call people by what they are???

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:25:57 AM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
I wopuld call you euro-trash Doc, but it could also be seen as racist.

SGat1r5

I dunno - I don't THINK anyone could get locked for that on arfcom. People have even called me German or Swedish

without being locked for it!

Posted: 10/18/2004 7:25:57 AM EDT

[#20]

I told you privately it's a racist term, now you have public confirmation. Locked.

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