Do you get tired of ethnic terms? The ones that don't relate?

Just curious of Gamespot users opinion.  Please don't start a race agruement.

Background

We all know that America is the melting pot of the world when it comes to individual ethinic groups.  We all know most of the white people came from parts of Europe and most black people came from africa and orenital people came from Asia.

My pet peeve

I get soooo irrateed at the term "African American" being used today.  It makes me think that you just came over from Afriaca in your life time.  Chances are today every race in the US as a mix of each other.  So why do we say "African?"  thats the part I'm tired of.  YOU ARE AN AMERICAN.  Your skin might be a little darker than mine but you are American.

If in 2013 we are still supposed to you use that term on paper work and in public in general then shouldn't I be European American?  That's my grip.  Whats your thoughts?

Also, we are brown in skin color.  We just have different shades of brown.

lol white privilege.

lol calling asians oriental (don't do that TC).

Also TC, you call people whatever they want to be called.  Here in California most of the black people prefer to be called black and not African American.  I did however work with a lot of African immigrants and they wanted to simply be called American once they got their citizenship.

I do find "African American" to be a stupid term. I also hate the term "native American" for American Indians. Anyone born in the US is, by definition, a native American.

lol white privilege.

Aljosa23

I don't think you actually know what that means.  (if you did you wouldn't be calling people privileged based on a discussion topic on what to call each ethnicity)

For instance, calling someone African American based solely on sight is completely inaccurate a lot of the time.  For instance, I've worked with Africans who weren't american citizens.  I go to church with black Brits.  I am friends with some Jamaicans.

None of those are African Americans.

The term is stupid. 

I do find "African American" to be a stupid term. I also hate the term "native American" for American Indians. Anyone born in the US is, by definition, a native American.

Pirate700

The problem is they never were at any point affiliated with the country of India in any way.  So calling them anything with Indian in the name is wholly incorrect on all levels.

I do find "African American" to be a stupid term. I also hate the term "native American" for American Indians. Anyone born in the US is, by definition, a native American.

Pirate700

Uh if you're white, what do you care what black people want to be called?  Let black people figure that out for themselves

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I do find "African American" to be a stupid term. I also hate the term "native American" for American Indians. Anyone born in the US is, by definition, a native American.

GummiRaccoon

The problem is they never at any point affiliated with the country of India in any way.  So calling them anything with Indian in the name is wholly incorrect on all levels.

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lol white privilege.

GummiRaccoon

I don't think you actually know what that means.  (if you did you wouldn't be calling people privileged based on a discussion topic on what to call each ethnicity)

For instance, calling someone African American based solely on sight is completely inaccurate a lot of the time.  For instance, I've worked with Africans who weren't american citizens.  I go to church with black Brits.  I am friends with some Jamaicans.

None of those are African Americans.

The term is stupid. 

Uh if you're white, what do you care what black people want to be called?  Let black people figure that out for themselves

lostrib

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Uh if you're white, what do you care what black people want to be called?  Let black people figure that out for themselves

Aljosa23

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

Uh if you're white, what do you care what black people want to be called?  Let black people figure that out for themselves

Aljosa23

[QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

lol white privilege.

Aljosa23

I don't think you actually know what that means.  (if you did you wouldn't be calling people privileged based on a discussion topic on what to call each ethnicity)

For instance, calling someone African American based solely on sight is completely inaccurate a lot of the time.  For instance, I've worked with Africans who weren't american citizens.  I go to church with black Brits.  I am friends with some Jamaicans.

None of those are African Americans.

The term is stupid. 

What a huge generalization.  I was just talking with a black friend of mine who was bitching about why he can't call asians orientals anymore.

Eh....labels just separate people.LJS9502_basic

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[QUOTE="lostrib"]

Uh if you're white, what do you care what black people want to be called?  Let black people figure that out for themselves

SolidSnake35

Do you know any black people?  Black is the term most prefer to use.

I don't think America is the melting pot of the world.themajormayor

What a huge generalization.  I was just talking with a black friend of mine who was bitching about why he can't call asians orientals anymore.

GummiRaccoon

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]This. ^

GummiRaccoon

Do you know any black people?  Black is the term most prefer to use.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Eh....labels just separate people.Aljosa23

[QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"] No no. If black people want to be called something special, how am I supposed to ignore the fact that they're black?SolidSnake35

Do you know any black people?  Black is the term most prefer to use.

why would you address someone by their ethnicity upon first meeting them?

[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Eh....labels just separate people.LJS9502_basic

because we need ways to properly describe people as well as statistics/demographics for understanding issues

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]Eh....labels just separate people.Aljosa23

When I call the police I always tell them I can't determine their ethnicity.  Telling Police a black man is doing something illegal just gives them an excuse to pull over every black man for fitting a description.  My black friends get pulled over for DWB all the time.

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What a huge generalization.  I was just talking with a black friend of mine who was bitching about why he can't call asians orientals anymore.

Aljosa23

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[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"] No no. If black people want to be called something special, how am I supposed to ignore the fact that they're black?SolidSnake35

Do you know any black people?  Black is the term most prefer to use.

That's stupid and offensive.  I would be irritated if some person I didn't know hailed me by saying "hey white guy".

You must not know any black people.

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="Aljosa23"]They're necessary and helpful in some cases. Now the NYPD isn't allowed to describe suspects by their ethnicity which just makes it harder to catch criminals. I'm pretty Liberal but I do not mind labels based on ethnicity. Some people like it because they want to be part of a shared experience and have others they can relate to.

lostrib

because we need ways to properly describe people as well as statistics/demographics for understanding issues

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] There is nothing wrong with detailing skin pigmentation in describing a suspect....much like it's okay to detail hair color, height, and weight. But that doesn't mean we should separate society with racial terms. How about we just stick to human.LJS9502_basic

because we need ways to properly describe people as well as statistics/demographics for understanding issues

We still need descriptive words in day to day life, as race/ethnicity is one of the most obvious things you first notice about a person

[QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"] No no. If black people want to be called something special, how am I supposed to ignore the fact that they're black?SolidSnake35

Do you know any black people?  Black is the term most prefer to use.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

Do you know any black people?  Black is the term most prefer to use.

lostrib

why would you address someone by their ethnicity upon first meeting them?

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

because we need ways to properly describe people as well as statistics/demographics for understanding issues

lostrib

We still need descriptive words in day to day life, as race/ethnicity is one of the most obvious things you first notice about a person

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"] No really, but I'll say "hey, black guy" next time I see one. I'm sure it will be well received. SolidSnake35

why would you address someone by their ethnicity upon first meeting them?

By what they like to be called, I meant the term they prefer for describing their ethnicity.

Stop being so dense and pedantic.

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[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"] No really, but I'll say "hey, black guy" next time I see one. I'm sure it will be well received. SolidSnake35

why would you address someone by their ethnicity upon first meeting them?

No you didn't.  Unless you currently go around addressing every black guy as Hey, African American

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"]I'm talking day to day life....and if we see people as similar then maybe demographics can be divided on economics and location....which is a better indicator. A black person from Africa is much different than a black person from the US after all. It's not about "race".LJS9502_basic

We still need descriptive words in day to day life, as race/ethnicity is one of the most obvious things you first notice about a person

To accurately describe them? 

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

Do you know any black people?  Black is the term most prefer to use.

LJS9502_basic

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

We still need descriptive words in day to day life, as race/ethnicity is one of the most obvious things you first notice about a person

lostrib

To accurately describe them? 

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Which means you want to compartmentalize people. Why is important for you to notate race in individuals?LJS9502_basic

To accurately describe them? 

This has nothing to do with treating people differently based on race, but rather we still need labels to accurately describe people. We can't just go around just describing everyone as "human"

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

To accurately describe them? 

lostrib

This has nothing to do with treating people differently based on race, but rather we still need labels to accurately describe people. We can't just go around just describing everyone as "human"

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"] No really, but I'll say "hey, black guy" next time I see one. I'm sure it will be well received. SolidSnake35

why would you address someone by their ethnicity upon first meeting them?

You know this might help you out

http://blackfriendconnect.com/

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"] Why do you need to do that? Sure you'll notice their race....just as you'd notice a blond. But what does that have to do with treating people as people and not a race?LJS9502_basic

This has nothing to do with treating people differently based on race, but rather we still need labels to accurately describe people. We can't just go around just describing everyone as "human"

I do, but we still need terms like black, asian, white, etc to describe people

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

why would you address someone by their ethnicity upon first meeting them?

GummiRaccoon

By what they like to be called, I meant the term they prefer for describing their ethnicity.

Stop being so dense and pedantic.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

why would you address someone by their ethnicity upon first meeting them?

GummiRaccoon

You know this might help you out

http://blackfriendconnect.com/

[QUOTE="LJS9502_basic"][QUOTE="lostrib"]

This has nothing to do with treating people differently based on race, but rather we still need labels to accurately describe people. We can't just go around just describing everyone as "human"

lostrib

I do, but we still need terms like black, asian, white, etc to describe people

[QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"] I thought that's what black people like to be called.SolidSnake35

By what they like to be called, I meant the term they prefer for describing their ethnicity.

Stop being so dense and pedantic.

Where the hell are you that people call you racist for refering to your black friends as black?

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="GummiRaccoon"]

By what they like to be called, I meant the term they prefer for describing their ethnicity.

Stop being so dense and pedantic.

GummiRaccoon

Where the hell are you that people call you racist for refering to your black friends as black?

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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

lol white privilege.

Aljosa23

I don't think you actually know what that means.  (if you did you wouldn't be calling people privileged based on a discussion topic on what to call each ethnicity)

For instance, calling someone African American based solely on sight is completely inaccurate a lot of the time.  For instance, I've worked with Africans who weren't american citizens.  I go to church with black Brits.  I am friends with some Jamaicans.

None of those are African Americans.

The term is stupid. 

Your just being raciest.  My point is it doesn't make sense anymore.  We are all American's.  And if you believe in Evolution then we are all African by name.  Of course I don't believe it but thats another topic.  

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[QUOTE="Aljosa23"]

lol white privilege.

Aljosa23

I don't think you actually know what that means.  (if you did you wouldn't be calling people privileged based on a discussion topic on what to call each ethnicity)

For instance, calling someone African American based solely on sight is completely inaccurate a lot of the time.  For instance, I've worked with Africans who weren't american citizens.  I go to church with black Brits.  I am friends with some Jamaicans.

None of those are African Americans.

The term is stupid. 

Lol, what? Do you have Downs? No, seriously.