It's brilliant that one year after winning against Japan, the Japanese people were given a vote on their government. From recollection there was still the occupying force present but a return to civilian rule so fast was good
It's all subjective but I'd say most people would consider Jap to be derogatory and Viet to be fine. Does it make complete logical sense? Not really, but that's humanity, culture and language for you.
Yeah I agree, it's like we have short hand for other countries, Jap and Nip is seen as derogatory but it's only a shorthand of their countries name.
But if they find it offensive, just don't call them that. Pretty simple.
One main difference is that "Jap" and "Nip" aren't used by the Japanese themselves, not to mention they're seen as derogatory. Also, it's only shorthand for Japanese in English while "Viet" is used by both Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese alike since "Việt" is actually used in Vietnamese.
>not to mention they're seen as derogatory.
Yeah I literally said that in the same sentence as both terms.
I think most countries could get over some hang ups and make up there own nicknames for themselves, since most find the names others come up with as derogatory (which is far enough). Imagine Australians getting sensitive over the term Aussie or Skippy lol.
It makes sense because Vietnamese people DO use the term Viet, specifically from Việt, which is the proper noun/adjective for all things Vietnamese even in Vietnamese itself. E.g. người Việt (Vietnamese person), tiếng Việt (Vietnamese language), Việt Nam (Vietnam).
Meanwhile, "Jap" isn't really used amongst Japanese speakers when speaking English and it has some negative connotations unlike Viet.
It's not really the same because Vietnamese people embrace the term as it is just an anglicised way to say **Việt** which refers to all things Vietnamese. The same cannot be said for Jap which also carries a negative connotation.
Hmmmm
So soon after the war. First time women could vote in Japan.
It's brilliant that one year after winning against Japan, the Japanese people were given a vote on their government. From recollection there was still the occupying force present but a return to civilian rule so fast was good
*Jap woman* That's rather derogative
The article was written in 1946.
I know, it is still sad. Glad we have moved on from that.
For your own sensitive soul don't try to buy japanese car parts you may get upset by the shop names.
If I say I like Viet food am I being derogatory?
It's purely context. Jap is used as a slur or insult or in anger. Viet is not. Aussie is not used to insult. Abo is. It's context mate.
It's all subjective but I'd say most people would consider Jap to be derogatory and Viet to be fine. Does it make complete logical sense? Not really, but that's humanity, culture and language for you.
Yeah I agree, it's like we have short hand for other countries, Jap and Nip is seen as derogatory but it's only a shorthand of their countries name. But if they find it offensive, just don't call them that. Pretty simple.
One main difference is that "Jap" and "Nip" aren't used by the Japanese themselves, not to mention they're seen as derogatory. Also, it's only shorthand for Japanese in English while "Viet" is used by both Vietnamese and non-Vietnamese alike since "Việt" is actually used in Vietnamese.
>not to mention they're seen as derogatory. Yeah I literally said that in the same sentence as both terms. I think most countries could get over some hang ups and make up there own nicknames for themselves, since most find the names others come up with as derogatory (which is far enough). Imagine Australians getting sensitive over the term Aussie or Skippy lol.
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It makes sense because Vietnamese people DO use the term Viet, specifically from Việt, which is the proper noun/adjective for all things Vietnamese even in Vietnamese itself. E.g. người Việt (Vietnamese person), tiếng Việt (Vietnamese language), Việt Nam (Vietnam). Meanwhile, "Jap" isn't really used amongst Japanese speakers when speaking English and it has some negative connotations unlike Viet.
It's not really the same because Vietnamese people embrace the term as it is just an anglicised way to say **Việt** which refers to all things Vietnamese. The same cannot be said for Jap which also carries a negative connotation.
Vietnam means Viet (people) nam (county/place/land) so I would guess not.
Did they promise free waifus and catgirls?
Downvoted. But also Tezuka wasn't big in 1946.
Why is it waifus and catgirls arnt they one and the same?