Can we talk about Sweden for a bit?
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dudleybloke said:
Its only used racistly in the great old USA.
Outside of there it's just a phrase.
Anyone who uses the term "dogwhistle" usually isn't worth arguing with as their mind is already set.
Back in 1997 I used the expression “Jap car” on a US based BMW forum (roadfly, I think) Outside of there it's just a phrase.
Anyone who uses the term "dogwhistle" usually isn't worth arguing with as their mind is already set.
Jesus! You’d think I’d posted something outlining my own personal plans for a particularly brutal “final solution” or something - the Yanks went nuts, personal messages, the lot.
I still use the word “Jap”.
Getragdogleg said:
Everyone knows that particular culture are prone to getting uppity so why poke them by giving them a reason to play up?
They are pandered to the rest of the time because of this sort of thing.
I think it is precisely because it gets such a ridiculous reaction that it is worth prodding them often and hard, to flush out these childish thugs and destroy them and their disgusting ideas. They are pandered to the rest of the time because of this sort of thing.
longblackcoat said:
What, in the same way as you're taking up cudgels on behalf of someone else?
In the meantime, try Googling a bit harder. Yes, 'uppity' had that original meaning; nowadays it's used almost exclusively as a pejorative towards African Americans. You don't have to like what I've posted - and really, I will lose zero sleep either way - but you can't say that it's not been pointed out how the word is used in the 21st Century.
In the meantime, try Googling a bit harder. Yes, 'uppity' had that original meaning; nowadays it's used almost exclusively as a pejorative towards African Americans. You don't have to like what I've posted - and really, I will lose zero sleep either way - but you can't say that it's not been pointed out how the word is used in the 21st Century.
You poor, paranoid sod. Get out more.
...unless you're trolling. In which case 8/10.
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/sweden-riots-q...
Sweden’s descent into social unrest is a remarkable development in what was once one of Europe’s most stable societies. It is a development that other western countries would be wise to watch very closely, in order not to repeat the same mistakes.
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NRS said:
I’ve never heard of it being used that way before, and am reasonably young and would think reasonably in touch with general 21st Century culture.
Me neither. It’s a word I use reasonable regular as well.Guardian said:
Sweden has radically tightened its immigration policies since taking in more people per capita than any other EU country during the migration crisis of 2015, and now has one of the bloc’s most restrictive policies along with neighbouring Denmark.
Bolted thd stable door a bit late, didn't they?Origin of migrants to Sweden.
Nope. They politely ask you not to cough and er, that’s about it.
They even had friendly passport border control people who smile at you! Funnily they opened a second booth for Brits at the airport, but the sign above was the normal EU only sign. When we asked are you sure it’s ok for us to use that booth, they just shrugged and said yes, we don’t care about that sign. Then the bloke said: You are British! and just shrugged.
Frankly it was all jolly pleasant and most un-Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester like!
They even had friendly passport border control people who smile at you! Funnily they opened a second booth for Brits at the airport, but the sign above was the normal EU only sign. When we asked are you sure it’s ok for us to use that booth, they just shrugged and said yes, we don’t care about that sign. Then the bloke said: You are British! and just shrugged.
Frankly it was all jolly pleasant and most un-Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester like!
DeejRC said:
Sweden has been catastrophically dull this week. Boris arrived and nobody even swore or took the piss about him, let alone any stabby stabby short boom boom.
Was in Gothenburg yesterday, catching up with my colleagues there for the first time since Covid.Their only comment on him was along the lines of "oh my god, did you see Boris in that boat. How silly did he look".
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