For the rest of the world, it is merely an abbreviation. Is the word Jap offensive I'm curious, is the word "Jap" offensive? If so, when did it become offensive? I ask this question because of my question about the word "zhina" （支那） I‘m a Chinese, and I know that's exactly how foreigners pronounce China's name, and that was a pretty neutral word then. It apparently derived the other direction as implied by this comic; it was the kind of rebuke meted out by the Japanese military. Possibly that’s a guide, and also amusing how people act in intl negotiations. Apr 4, 2020 · I’ve applied to all 3 unis (NUS,NTU,SMU) and im confused as to how to access the JAP because they’re asking for an application number and I have a different App Number for all 3 applications so I’m not sure how I’m supposed to use it. Jul 12, 2020 · According to Japan Talk, the term Jap was not offensive before the World War II, to quote: Q: Is the word Jap considered derogatory? Yes, this phrase is widely considered a racial slur. Mar 19, 2021 · I will use "Jap" freely without reservation or shame. Reply reply Jun 15, 2021 · There used to be a term, "Jap slap" (an unexpected and brutally hard slap to the face that left the victim disoriented). German and Japanese diplomats have made it quite clear in recent years that they find these terms offensive. "Jap" in the sense of Japanese-made products, carried the connotation of things being cheaply or shoddily constructed (ex: jap made cars, "jap crap"). Much of the English speaking world and the Japanese themselves consider this to be a derogatory term. The well-cited Wikipedia entry on the term supports this: Today it is generally regarded as an ethnic slur among Japanese minority populations in other countries, although English-speaking countries differ The entire history of the word "Jap" as a slur, is strongly tied to the US (and possibly, to a much smaller extent, to some part of the British colonies in Asia), where people of Japanese descent were being discriminated against. From personal experience, I remember an afternoon in public school where a classmate used the word "Jap" and was scolded by the teacher. The United States Nov 6, 2012 · Jap is still considered an offensive term in the US. Thanks for reading! In The Pacific, why did Eugene Sledge cut off the Jap's insignia after Snafu warned him off the gold teeth? Just wondering what the mentality was here behind getting the insignia. Just as the word "Nip" is also appropriate because it is the literal abbreviation of the word Nippon, the actual Japanese name for Japan. Feb 16, 2022 · Someone typed JAP and the Japanese delegation didn’t notice or care. Ok EU. If you use this word to describe Japanese people or culture — you are likely to offend. Was this from wanting to take something as a sort of trophy/collection? Or was this from wanting to take away something from the Jap? Something else? Sep 17, 2014 · In the 1980s-90s, competition in automative/technology fields rekindled racial tension. Was this from wanting to take something as a sort of trophy/collection? Or was this from wanting to take away something from the Jap? Something else?. But the US rep - Jane Nishida, who is of Japanese descent - intervened to voice concern (in a friendly enough way), and the EU wrote to complain later on (in a less friendly way). Sep 17, 2014 · In the 1980s-90s, competition in automative/technology fields rekindled racial tension.

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