July 13, 200421 yr Dr. Wong is.. a doctor. Asians are doctors, engineers, math whizzes, martial artists, etc. I'm looking for a role that doesn't fit the stereotypical asian role. Henry Lee is a prominent forensics expert.. Or does that fit the "Asian" mold..?? What the hell is that anyway..? Like all Italians are mobsters..?
July 13, 200421 yr I never knew a sterotype of being intelligent was offensive. To each their own... I'm Polish and Irish and I get the wise cracks of 'Dumb Pollak' and 'Fighting Drunk' all the time. I just roll with it. (Any one that knows me, knows I am the complete opposite of those sterotypes.) Anyone else think this thread should be broken up and moved to SLaP?
July 13, 200421 yr Are we forgetting Judge Ito and his stellar work in the OJ trial? I didn't want to mention him... there's an exception to every rule.
July 13, 200421 yr All Polish men are stupid All Polish women are smelly All Irish men are drunks All Irish women are drunks All Italian men are mobsters All Italian women have mustaches All German men are humorless, emotionless robots All German women are actually men All African men are lazy All African women have 12 kids All Arab men are terrorists All Arab women are hairy All Mexican men are greasy All Mexican women have 13-inch fingernails All British men have bad teeth All British women have even worse teeth All Greek men are gay All Greek women will only date greek men All Jewish men have big noses All Jewish women have never been to a good restaurant All Asian men are martial arts experts All Asian women are bad drivers All French men are effeminate snobs All French women are sexy
July 13, 200421 yr Author Would this be offensive???? An American player being introduced in Japan by the acky breaky heart song and that commercial of the hot dog jumping into the bun that you see at drive in on the jumbo screen. And also eating noises every time that player makes an out, followed by a burp for the third out. These are all American things that someone may interpret as being normal in America
July 13, 200421 yr All Polish men are stupid All Polish women are smelly All Irish men are drunks All Irish women are drunks All Italian men are mobsters All Italian women have mustaches All German men are humorless, emotionless robots All German women are actually men All African men are lazy All African women have 12 kids All Arab men are terrorists All Arab women are hairy All Mexican men are greasy All Mexican women have 13-inch fingernails All British men have bad teeth All British women have even worse teeth All Greek men are gay All Greek women will only date greek men All Jewish men have big noses All Jewish women have never been to a good restaurant All Asian men are martial arts experts All Asian women are bad drivers All French men are effeminate snobs All French women are sexy Good you've got nothing on us Aussies then.
July 13, 200421 yr I'm kinda scared with this thread. Are Americans really that sheltered and lacking the comprehension skills (meaning not able to see or understand a joke, or sarcasm..) that said or something done in jest is turned into this big of a deal? Does that scare anyone else? Headed back to the 70's when "sucks" couldn't be said on the radio... or seen on a sign on TV...? (Yea.. I watched some of the DD special last night.. )
July 13, 200421 yr Good you've got nothing on us Aussies then. All Aussies worship Paul Hogan. Eat at Outback Steakhouse and chug Fosters.
July 13, 200421 yr All Aussies worship Paul Hogan. Eat at Outback Steakhouse and chug Fosters. don't even get me started on imported branded beer... I wonder if any Latin Americans actually drink Dos Equis or Corona...
July 13, 200421 yr don't even get me started on imported branded beer... I wonder if any Latin Americans actually drink Dos Equis or Corona... Modelo
July 13, 200421 yr Would this be offensive???? An American player being introduced in Japan by the acky breaky heart song and that commercial of the hot dog jumping into the bun that you see at drive in on the jumbo screen. And also eating noises every time that player makes an out, followed by a burp for the third out. These are all American things that someone may interpret as being normal in America quade don't twist things to fit your argument.... you want to compare something then do it equally... How about an American player being introduced to a guitar solo. I don't think they would be offended at all. As for the hot dog at the drive in reference...I don't know where the hell that fits in. And a eating noise after a pitcher makes an out....and a burp??? that is American??? As Hawk would say......STRETCH......STRETCH.
July 13, 200421 yr How about an American player being introduced to a guitar solo. I don't think they would be offended at all. If I were a closer pitching in the Japanese league, I'd have them play Jimi Hendrix's version of The Star Spangled Banner every time I entered the game. The whole thing.
July 13, 200421 yr If I were a closer pitching in the Japanese league, I'd have them play Jimi Hendrix's version of The Star Spangled Banner every time I entered the game. The whole thing. I bet you would, racist.
July 13, 200421 yr Author quade don't twist things to fit your argument.... you want to compare something then do it equally... How about an American player being introduced to a guitar solo. I don't think they would be offended at all. As for the hot dog at the drive in reference...I don't know where the hell that fits in. And a eating noise after a pitcher makes an out....and a burp??? that is American??? As Hawk would say......STRETCH......STRETCH. Okay I am streching it.... My comment was completely a joke I hope you know.
July 13, 200421 yr Okay I am streching it.... My comment was completely a joke I hope you know. Then put it in green, damnit!!
July 13, 200421 yr I bet you would, racist. Seeing as how i am part Irish and part Polish, and therefore a stupid drunk, I have no idea what you are saying. I am also part Swedish, but I couldn't think of any stereotypes for them. I do have blue eyes and blonde hair, but that's not a fun stereotype. Hmmm.... Oh crap, now JimH has enough info to launch a full investigation on me.
July 13, 200421 yr Good you've got nothing on us Aussies then. All aussies are criminals. Everyone knows that Australia was just a prison island for the English. Historical facts. Sorry to offend you with that Aussie stereotype. Plus you guys all talk about your dingos which offends me.
July 13, 200421 yr Oh crap, now JimH has enough info to launch a full investigation on me. ROTFLMAO!!!
July 13, 200421 yr I'm kinda scared with this thread. Are Americans really that sheltered and lacking the comprehension skills (meaning not able to see or understand a joke, or sarcasm..) that said or something done in jest is turned into this big of a deal? Does that scare anyone else? Headed back to the 70's when "sucks" couldn't be said on the radio... or seen on a sign on TV...? (Yea.. I watched some of the DD special last night.. ) That is exactly what I was trying to get at with my previous statements. You were more articulate than I. We are becoming a nation full of pussies.
July 13, 200421 yr Seeing as how i am part Irish and part Polish, and therefore a stupid drunk, I have no idea what you are saying. I am also part Swedish, but I couldn't think of any stereotypes for them. I do have blue eyes and blonde hair, but that's not a fun stereotype. Hmmm.... Oh crap, now JimH has enough info to launch a full investigation on me. I hate your swedish fish. YOu ass!
July 13, 200421 yr ROTFLMAO!!! I see that joke being used constantly for another two or three months at least.
July 13, 200421 yr Would this be offensive???? An American player being introduced in Japan by the acky breaky heart song and that commercial of the hot dog jumping into the bun that you see at drive in on the jumbo screen. And also eating noises every time that player makes an out, followed by a burp for the third out. These are all American things that someone may interpret as being normal in America Not sure I understand where you're coming from with the acky breaky song unless you just don't like it, but then if the player does who cares. How about the theme music to The Terminator or Indiana Jones or Rocky? Would that be offensive to an American? It could be construed as playing into the American stereotype. And the flippin hotdog I'm equally unsure about, is this analogus to Godzilla in the montege? That's a huge stretch IMO, would a King Kong clip be offensive to Konerko? Or to keep the hotdog in there(for whatever reason), how about the scene from The Enforcer when Dirty Harry blows the bad guys away in the street while eating his hotdog. Is there anything more stereotypically American than Dirty Harry? Would that be offensive?
July 13, 200421 yr Author Not sure I understand where you're coming from with the acky breaky song unless you just don't like it, but then if the player does who cares. How about the theme music to The Terminator or Indiana Jones or Rocky? Would that be offensive to an American? It could be construed as playing into the American stereotype. And the flippin hotdog I'm equally unsure about, is this analogus to Godzilla in the montege? That's a huge stretch IMO, would a King Kong clip be offensive to Konerko? Or to keep the hotdog in there(for whatever reason), how about the scene from The Enforcer when Dirty Harry blows the bad guys away in the street while eating his hotdog. Is there anything more stereotypically American than Dirty Harry? Would that be offensive? You know I have to admit, I didn't put much thought into it. But I like your stereotypes so much more..... That Dirty Harry scene is classic!!!!
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