Why is it offensive to call people wogs, when they refer to themselves as such?

Question

Double standards much?

Answer 1

Because racism doesn't apply to anyone who isn't white. Duh...



Why is it that I'm not allowed to be offended if I'm stereotyped as a criminal for being Australian.. but I can't call an Arab a terrorist? What's the difference seriously...

Answer 2

It isn't neccessarily offensive, but very much depends on the manner in which it is said.

The Australian use of the word "wog" indicates may things, e.g. a "tummy wog' means a viral infection of the usual head for the toilet variety.

Wog is used as a general descriptive of Greek descent, just as Pom is a general U.K. descriptive.

Where I live "Ding" is the general descriptive for Italian descent.

All the terms can be used, just as calling a friend a stupid pr*ck, as terms of endearment or abuse.

So work that out ya septic.

Answer 3

It depends on the circumstances.



Wog used to be derogotive and it can sometimes be taken that way... Whereas a someone who is that can take the word and own it...



It's a little like the "N" word - old term for African Americans - it can be taken as a bad word but rappers use it all the time...



Not that wog was ever as bad as the N word...

Answer 4

It's not as bad to tease yourself or people like you than for someone to do the same who is different.

Answer 5

Because the extreme loony left are 'drongos', Australia will never be the same again.

Sack the multiculturists, we all got on well together before they fell into their cushy jobs.

Policital correctness is gross stupitity!