Isn't 'Hong Mao' Racist?
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I was shocked to hear over the radio 97.2 this afternoon at about 1215 hr that the DJ actually mentioned that there a many 'Hong Mao' books in Wheelock Place in Orchard.
Isn't this a racist way to address the europeans/americans? Why wasn't Mediacorp Radio more sensitive? -
Originally posted by spurs88:I was shocked to hear over the radio 97.2 this afternoon at about 1215 hr that the DJ actually mentioned that there a many 'Hong Mao' books in Wheelock Place in Orchard.
Isn't this a racist way to address the europeans/americans? Why wasn't Mediacorp Radio more sensitive?
You see... we are not surronded geographically by Hong Mao countries...
Face it... some of them are indeed hong mao mah... just like red neck, blondie etc
But I think a more racist remark will be the cantonese version, which I stand firm and will not type it out here... -
Oh yeah, don't know whether any Indian forumers care to clarify this... my Indian friend once told me that the chinese Kay Leng Kia orignated from Kur Leng Gar ( I think that is how it is pronounced) which means people who came from the "dynasty" of the same name in India long time ago.
They are a minority in India in a small geographical area. And most of the Indians in Singapore came from there. Which is why the language spoken by Singapore Indians (Tamil) is different from the language spoken by majority of the Indians in India (Hindi).
Correct me if I am wrong... Sorry lah, I am a Mun Jeng (yellow coloured man) -
not really lah.. they themselves i quite used to be called that ... some even intro themselves as that... normal here lah...just chat with one yesterday.. knn talk like having balls struck in his mouth.. dunno what he talkingOriginally posted by ndsef:But I think a more racist remark will be the cantonese version, which I stand firm and will not type it out here... 
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hong mao=ang moOriginally posted by spurs88:I was shocked to hear over the radio 97.2 this afternoon at about 1215 hr that the DJ actually mentioned that there a many 'Hong Mao' books in Wheelock Place in Orchard.
Isn't this a racist way to address the europeans/americans? Why wasn't Mediacorp Radio more sensitive?
nothing wrong wat..
anyway y u so concern?? u 'hong mao' meh?? -
Hong Mao means red hair. Nothing racist about it.
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hong mo kwai?Originally posted by ndsef: You see... we are not surronded geographically by Hong Mao countries...
Face it... some of them are indeed hong mao mah... just like red neck, blondie etc
But I think a more racist remark will be the cantonese version, which I stand firm and will not type it out here... still got keleng kwai, ya pun kwai, ma lai kwai hak kwai. this is a very HAUNTED WORLD. -
I am not ang moh. What I am saying is that as a DJ of a national radio station, one has to be more careful with the choice of words used, especially in S'pore.Originally posted by nameuser:hong mao=ang mo
nothing wrong wat..
anyway y u so concern?? u 'hong mao' meh?? -
Not really racist
But, eldery understand that term better... They are just too used to use that word in their language -
diff gen diff meaning. Now i call japanses japs they find offense.
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Everyone knows about racism. Most ppl know it's rude to call Australians Aussie or Japanese Japs.
But no one seems to know that the word "Cheena" is very insulting.
I come across so many chinese saying "I want to improve my English. I dun want to be cheena". I want to laugh my head off. Cheena is equivalent to calling other race Ah Neh, Mang Gah Li, or even worse.
The word "Cheena" was used during WW II by the Japanese when they mocked the defeated Chinese enemies. In today's context, it is used by non-Chinese to insult or be rude to the Chinese. But the most ridiculous thing is we all see Chinese using this term so freely without knowing they are insulting their own race. -
Really! Even i don't know about this, i thought Kay leng kia means indian in hokkienOriginally posted by ndsef:Oh yeah, don't know whether any Indian forumers care to clarify this... my Indian friend once told me that the chinese Kay Leng Kia orignated from Kur Leng Gar ( I think that is how it is pronounced) which means people who came from the "dynasty" of the same name in India long time ago.
They are a minority in India in a small geographical area. And most of the Indians in Singapore came from there. Which is why the language spoken by Singapore Indians (Tamil) is different from the language spoken by majority of the Indians in India (Hindi).
Correct me if I am wrong... Sorry lah, I am a Mun Jeng (yellow coloured man) -
Actually, it isn't rude to call Australians 'Aussies'. They call themselves that cos they have abbreviated alot of terms, like cuppa (coffee), prezzie (present) and even Maccas (McDonalds).
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bo liao. nothing wrong wat.Originally posted by spurs88:I am not ang moh. What I am saying is that as a DJ of a national radio station, one has to be more careful with the choice of words used, especially in S'pore.