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17 Feb 2009, 11:39 am

I wasn't sure where else to put this. In an online chat where my wife was flirting with this guy, she and he kept referring to me as "whiteboy". Does that seem highly offensive to anybody, or just me?

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17 Feb 2009, 11:55 am

wish i could help you out, but American terms arent my strong point.. but more info would help..

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17 Feb 2009, 11:57 am

"Whiteboy" is like the n-word for white people, except it's creation was actually racially motivated. I've found that it is mainly used by white women that exclusively date black men.

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17 Feb 2009, 12:06 pm

It was intentionally offensive. I wouldn't know or care about the specific details.

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17 Feb 2009, 12:44 pm

drowbot0181 wrote:

"Whiteboy" is like the n-word for white people, except it's creation was actually racially motivated. I've found that it is mainly used by white women that exclusively date black men.

exclusively dating black men.. and calling you by a racial term, then yes i would say it is offensive....

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17 Feb 2009, 1:36 pm

I would be offended :p

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17 Feb 2009, 2:16 pm

anna-banana wrote:

I would be offended :p

Anna your a girl...

so which part would you be offended by the white part or the boy part...?

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17 Feb 2009, 2:23 pm

drowbot0181 wrote:

"Whiteboy" is like the n-word for white people, except it's creation was actually racially motivated. I've found that it is mainly used by white women that exclusively date black men.

Hmmm... I thought "cracker" was the equivalent.

I think I'd be more offended by my wife flirting with someone else online than the nickname she used to describe me.

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17 Feb 2009, 2:25 pm

t0 wrote:

drowbot0181 wrote:

"Whiteboy" is like the n-word for white people, except it's creation was actually racially motivated. I've found that it is mainly used by white women that exclusively date black men.

Hmmm... I thought "cracker" was the equivalent.

I think I'd be more offended by my wife flirting with someone else online than the nickname she used to describe me.

Yes, of course. But that is something that would upset anybody and is not in dispute. The whiteboy thing appears to be a gross double standard (a pet peeve of mine) and that is why I ask.

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17 Feb 2009, 2:35 pm

Relicanth7 wrote:

anna-banana wrote:

I would be offended :p

Anna your a girl...

so which part would you be offended by the white part or the boy part...?

why does it matter? if someone called me "whitegirl" I'd feel offended, that was what I meant.

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17 Feb 2009, 2:48 pm

I don't know the whole story to this or in what context they used it in.

I'm so use to being called all kinds of names even offensive ones in a seemingly joking way...so I don't know.

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17 Feb 2009, 2:56 pm

I'd say it's offensive no matter the context.

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17 Feb 2009, 2:59 pm

drowbot0181 wrote:

I'd say it's offensive no matter the context.

if someone called me white after seeing me dance or hearing me rap I wouldn't get offended- I'm too aware of how stupid I'd look/sound =p

but in any other context, yeah, big time.

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17 Feb 2009, 2:59 pm

Brother you need to get your priorities straight :!:

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17 Feb 2009, 3:04 pm

anna-banana wrote:

drowbot0181 wrote:

I'd say it's offensive no matter the context.

if someone called me white after seeing me dance or hearing me rap I wouldn't get offended- I'm too aware of how stupid I'd look/sound =p

but in any other context, yeah, big time.

I would be less offended. It is still being used in a derogatory sense and they are implying that your skill in those areas is based on your color. And, once again, the double standard comes along: If somebody told you that you talk black, that person would probably get his ass kicked.

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17 Feb 2009, 3:13 pm

So I think you answered your own question.

Yes it was offensive. I'd move on unless they start harassing you. If they do, keep a track record of what they say and be sure to save any text or recorded messages if it doesn't stop.

I only say context because I'm so use to getting offended by names that even ones that're jokinly said to me come off offensive. But sometimes people have different meanings behind them.....I guess.... :roll:

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