Well in most of America (by which I mean all of America that I've been to) Black is acceptable. And to those people who ask 'why call them anything' or say 'American/Canadian/German' or whatever having descriptive words is useful. It's a lot easier to say "Hey, what's the name of that guy in accounting, the black guy?" than "Hey, what's the name of that guy in accounting, you know the one who wore a blue shirt yesterday, was talking about Star Trek or something?"
What are "African-Americans" called in your country?
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Well, in all my experience, here in canada we just call em people.
believe that or not.
However, i find more often then not, it is the black community that ostrasizes it's self into the "black" community more often then us, maybe i don't see it since i'm in canada, or since i live in alberta, a place very high in immigration. But rascism is lacking, and if it's not it isn't public.
believe that or not.
However, i find more often then not, it is the black community that ostrasizes it's self into the "black" community more often then us, maybe i don't see it since i'm in canada, or since i live in alberta, a place very high in immigration. But rascism is lacking, and if it's not it isn't public.
Black.
Sometimes we get radical and say 'man, dude, woman, hey you, friend, person, mr, mrs' but mostly we call everyone black.
Off topic but I think quite funny. Anyone who reads fanfiction notice the number of times a non-American black character is called African-American in fanfiction? Note to all fanfiction writers writing for non-American black characters, just because you're American doesn't mean everybody else is.
Sometimes we get radical and say 'man, dude, woman, hey you, friend, person, mr, mrs' but mostly we call everyone black.
Off topic but I think quite funny. Anyone who reads fanfiction notice the number of times a non-American black character is called African-American in fanfiction? Note to all fanfiction writers writing for non-American black characters, just because you're American doesn't mean everybody else is.
African Americans? Assholes.
Black people? Locals.
Bajans tend to get along with Caucasian Americans more so than with African Americans, as long as you're not racist. They believe greatly that their American "counter parts" polluted the world with misconceptions of how blacks are. They also don't like the N word, and I rarely see a Bajan use it in any form. It's considered an insult to anyone no matter either person's color.
Black people? Locals.
Bajans tend to get along with Caucasian Americans more so than with African Americans, as long as you're not racist. They believe greatly that their American "counter parts" polluted the world with misconceptions of how blacks are. They also don't like the N word, and I rarely see a Bajan use it in any form. It's considered an insult to anyone no matter either person's color.
I live in the fallout universe. Everyone who isn't white or asian is African American.
Even if they originate from neither Africa or America.
But seriously, generally just refer to them as 'black.'
Because...you know...their skin is black, and we're generally classed as 'white' anyway.
Even if they originate from neither Africa or America.
But seriously, generally just refer to them as 'black.'
Because...you know...their skin is black, and we're generally classed as 'white' anyway.
Croatia.
The term is "crnac", which can be translated as... um, "black-er" (similarly to the way "maker" or "singer" are composed). It's not offensive, but me and my friends find it funny since it's one of those rare words that you can pronounce with unmitigated bile and venom, as if it were the worst cuss word in existence. Unfortunately, it's the same way many Croats pronounce "srbin".
We're not raging bigots, I swear, we just always sound as if we are. (?)
The term is "crnac", which can be translated as... um, "black-er" (similarly to the way "maker" or "singer" are composed). It's not offensive, but me and my friends find it funny since it's one of those rare words that you can pronounce with unmitigated bile and venom, as if it were the worst cuss word in existence. Unfortunately, it's the same way many Croats pronounce "srbin".
We're not raging bigots, I swear, we just always sound as if we are. (?)
Karhukonna said:
Hahaha the short guy in that picture cracks me up!
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UK and black, if I were in a coffee shop and I was the only white guy there, I wouldn't be offended if I heard someone say "sugar is next to where that white guys standing" it's just the quickest non offensive physical reference
I live in Virginia as well and can confirm this statement . . . "black" is the most common term for this region. Due to the diversity of this region, sometimes distinctions are made as well based on how they act/appear, in which case it's either "black" or "brutha/sistah."torzath said:
Black people ****** or negro
What else do you want me to call them "Hey you, with the skin handicap , come over here!"
You know why they're called black/negro? Because they have dark skin and that's our name for dark skin
You don't see me walking up to christians saying, hey you religiously retarded person, just because we don't follow the same religion neither.
So why should I not nun the christian christian and the black man black or negro.
What else do you want me to call them "Hey you, with the skin handicap , come over here!"
You know why they're called black/negro? Because they have dark skin and that's our name for dark skin
You don't see me walking up to christians saying, hey you religiously retarded person, just because we don't follow the same religion neither.
So why should I not nun the christian christian and the black man black or negro.
My neighbor called me coloured once lol. I don't think she meant disrespect she was just older.
I'm American and i don't think Ive ever been called African American by anyone.
Here i am called Black (my friends call me Mocha because that is my true skin color)
and in Australia everyone just called me American or yank
I'm American and i don't think Ive ever been called African American by anyone.
Here i am called Black (my friends call me Mocha because that is my true skin color)
and in Australia everyone just called me American or yank
One advantage of mass immigration in Britain, is Daily Mail readers are now terribly confused now they can't just glance at skin colour to decide who to hate 
'Why oh why can't all immigrants be dark skinned, they're deliberately being difficult!'
Sometimes makes me wish for the seas to dry up, so people would realise we're all living on the same damn bit of land. Of course, they'd still judge people based on race, colour, religion, or class. I swear in the UK class is a bigger divider than race now.
'Why oh why can't all immigrants be dark skinned, they're deliberately being difficult!'
Sometimes makes me wish for the seas to dry up, so people would realise we're all living on the same damn bit of land. Of course, they'd still judge people based on race, colour, religion, or class. I swear in the UK class is a bigger divider than race now.
I honestly thought that Germany had kinda become more mature in matters like that than most places.SmashLovesTitanQuest said:
OT: Black. Though honestly, even saying black seems a little uncomfortable to me. It's along the same lines as me calling a Chinese person yellow.
Dominican Republic
We call them negro(black)if their skin is really black or people, because the majority of people in this country are black.
Funny thing to people that have white skin or are really light skinned are call rubio(blond).
PS. negro in this country is not offensive in any way.
We call them negro(black)if their skin is really black or people, because the majority of people in this country are black.
Funny thing to people that have white skin or are really light skinned are call rubio(blond).
PS. negro in this country is not offensive in any way.