Green Web Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I'm not sure about this one, whities seem immune to racism, except for the religious or gay folk who understandably are offended by most ism's, on the whole they seem to be tough skinned and haven't felt discriminated against until fairly recently, nor had years of persecution because of their skin colour, but if we are to strive for a more equal and fair 'big society' and help them feel more welcome in the UK, then does terminology like 'white trash' now need to be considered racist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Star Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 white trash has always been considered racist - but those who fall into this catagory are entitled to refer to themselves and others by this term, as many other sections of society are entitled to use racial terms that apply to themselves in jest... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happ Hazzard Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 I've never heard the term used in Britain. "Chav" seems to be our equivalent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Web Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 Its a term often used by taxi drivers to refer to folk on estates like Lowedges, like a lot of US terminology it eventually becomes more mainstream and used more regular on these shores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Its a term often used by taxi drivers to refer to folk on estates like Lowedges, like a lot of US terminology it eventually becomes more mainstream and used more regular on these shores. I've never heard a taxi driver use the term to describe a resident of Lowedges. I think you are trolling. To answer your question: Yes, the term "white trash" is racist. What motivated you to ask such a strange question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 It's usually white people that use the term White trash isn't it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister M Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 "If we are to strive for a more equal and fair 'big society'", then people wouldn't use the term 'white trash'. If you are saying that because certain sections of society have experienced degrading treatment by others in the past, then the tables can be turned, ergo equality. That would be a travesty of the word equality. BTW, you're use of the word 'whitey', is pejorative. I think you know that already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 What do you mean, now be considered racist. It is and was racist. Bit like saying should we consider *-insert derogatory term for black people here-* as racist now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Vader Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Its a term often used by taxi drivers to refer to folk on estates like Lowedges.... Is it? I never knew that. Why do 'taxi drivers often use that term for folk on estates like Lowedges'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Star Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Its a term often used by taxi drivers to refer to folk on estates like Lowedges, like a lot of US terminology it eventually becomes more mainstream and used more regular on these shores. Nah - it's purely a US term... Never heard it in the UK, as we have 'chav' for this purpose... Although you can be a chav of any race, and some other races do 'chav' better than white people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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