pattricia Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 Someone told me that the phrase “ a coloured person” is now illegal. If this is true do we now have to be careful how we word our posts ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 (edited) Illegal? Of course it isnt. Out of favour, maybe. In exactly the same way nobody used the phrase "half cast" anymore, well maybe someones 90 year old gran still does. Edited December 9, 2022 by HeHasRisen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 5 minutes ago, HeHasRisen said: Illegal? Of course it isnt. Out of favour, maybe. In exactly the same way nobody used the phrase "half cast" anymore, well maybe someones 90 year old gran still does. My friend put a post on fb using that phrase and she had a load of abusive replies, one saying that the words “ coloured person” was now illegal.” They eventually took her post off, so that is the reason I asked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padders Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 It's all black and white to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minimo Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 So what term is acceptable now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted December 9, 2022 Author Share Posted December 9, 2022 2 minutes ago, Minimo said: So what term is acceptable now? I would like to know myself.! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cressida Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 'People of colour' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockers rule Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 30 minutes ago, pattricia said: The only reason she used it was to warn people that “ a coloured “ salesman who said he was from BT was going round knocking on doors in our area. As we have had a high level of burglaries for the last few years , she wanted to warn people. She thought by using the word “ coloured “ it would distinguish him from other salesmen. She was even asked f she would have used the word “ white” . She would have done. Anyway it turned out he was legitimate. Thought you wouldn’t be long !!! You've lost me there Pattricia' The Coloured gentleman 'turned out to be 'Legitimate' has me stumped I thought my Geographical knowledge was pretty good but I can't find the place in my Atlas 🤣 Keep safe girl. Love your posts Rocker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHasRisen Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 The problem is no matter what term you use, someone is going to (probably pretend to) get offended because you have actually used the term in the first place. "Waaah waaah waaah would you have mentioned it if they were white?" Halibut used to enjoy doing similar on here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butlers Posted December 9, 2022 Share Posted December 9, 2022 " coloured" belongs in the same bin as half-caste ,BOTH were archaic in the 1980's. It's not difficult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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