African American

[Martin]

"African Australians" in Australia etc.

Are there any black people besides the aborigenes there at all?
English people used Australia as a prison for black people so I doubt they would like to go there

[Andreas Dahl]

English people used Australia as a prison for black people so I doubt they would like to go there

I doubt that there was any noticeable population of "black people" in England at that time. And they sent any criminal that made a semi-bad crime (mostly thief’s, poachers, rebels & prostitutes) from the late 1700's to the mid 1800's. Not their "black people" (:wink:)... There was like 160 000 prisoners that was shipped there during a period of somewhere around 80 years, and almost every one of them was "white people".
Although when you talk about how Australia was founded on prisoners’ argument, you should also keep in mind that England was sending prisoners to America 100 years before and during a longer period of time than they were sending prisoners to Australia...

If you wonder why the hell I know some of these things; I made a small project work on the history of the Aborigines a few months ago...

[Little_Big_Man]

Well personally I think that negro or colored is kinda racist. I personally don't take offense to it but it just doesn't sound all that positive. I personally prefer black or african american. I'm mixed black/ puerto rican indian, probably about half and half. To me we're just people though. Just my two cents.

[Ruff Ryder]

2. Why does most people that comes from USA call themselves American?
- Americans would either be the (Native) Americans or
- anyone that lives on the continent of america (North, middle and south).

Yeah, that's weird. They call themselves American, but I'm also American, just a little south of them . Anyway, it would be weirdier (is that a word?) that they call themselves United Statians or something.

Don't spanish speaking people refer to us as "estadounidenses" or something like that which virtually means "United Statesians" or something close to that?

[J@3]

"African Australians" in Australia etc.

Are there any black people besides the aborigenes there at all?
English people used Australia as a prison for black people so I doubt they would like to go there

1: Yes, there are black people here besides Aboriginals. We get immigrants from all over the World, including African nations. Also there's a fair few African-Americans here too I guess

2- No. Australia wasn't a prison for black people. It was a place the British used to keep their own prisoners (who were basically white). A prison for black people, where'd you come up with that one Frank?

Edit... yeah, what Dahl said.

[Drex]

Don't spanish speaking people refer to us as "estadounidenses" or something like that which virtually means "United Statesians" or something close to that?

Yes, we call you like that, 'cause we're also Americans. But I was saying that in English sounds very weird.

[Jona]

I think "negro" is a very offensive word... something that's strange for a lot of americans (United Statesians ) that come here is how we nickname people depending on how they look like...
eg: If we meet a bald guy and became friends we would call him "Pelao" which is something near "Baldy". In the US that would be slightly disrespectful!!
Also, you could lovingly call your wife "Gordita" which means "Fatty", when in the US you would suffer the consequences...

[TheGuRu]

Nigger and Negro are offensive to us. All nicknames because of somebodys race is stupid.

Hey My Little Burrito.... Saying that to a Spanish Stranger is disrespectful and would probally stomp yo ass out with some spicy ass food But Anyways seriously. You can make nicknames for FRIENDS! Real friends but not just people you know because of race. I dont call my other friends hey lil nigger.... Come on. And you dont see us coming up to you and calling you Honkies. You might not be offensive from it but we are due to what has hapened in the past. Why should we let white/other people call us that again.... Were not picking cotton still!

[The GOAT]

Yeah nigger is obviously the MOST offensive. I don't even use it when talking about black friends. I don't know why it is considered okay for black people to call other black people niggers. It's an insult to yourself.. Why use it?

[TheGuRu]

BUt Were saying it. cause we are them. Were different not everybody is the same. And we dont see Nigger. Its Nigga. There is a difference. Nigger = Redneck. NIgga = Slang. =\

[Jackal]

Who gives a shit? Honestly?

I don't give a rats ass as to what they call me, they can all go sit on the roof as far as I'm concerned. It's just words man.

Sticks and stones may break my bones but when I decide to lay a smack down on your ass you're gonna be hospitalised. If that is a word...

[The GOAT]

BUt Were saying it. cause we are them. Were different not everybody is the same. And we dont see Nigger. Its Nigga. There is a difference. Nigger = Redneck. NIgga = Slang. =\

I don't care. It's still an insult. BTW I speak proper English, sort of, but I try not to use slang.

[TheGuRu]

I think theres a "Z" in the word but i dont know....

And i know i dont take it offesneive but all together Its offensive to us. im Not saying Particulary me.

And No Its Not. Your looking at it the wrong way. i get what your saying (Goat) But Still your getting it wrong.

[Jona]

BUt Were saying it. cause we are them. Were different not everybody is the same. And we dont see Nigger. Its Nigga. There is a difference. Nigger = Redneck. NIgga = Slang. =\

I don't care. It's still an insult. BTW I speak proper English, sort of, but I try not to use slang.

I absolutely agree with Goat, the term was made-up thinking of it as an offense to black people... I wouldn't want a friend of mine callin me "spic", even though I know he's just playin around...

[Big-D]

i was wondering that because that would make steve nash african american