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05-29-2008, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Henbaka View Post
Seriously, a Japanese person can't be "very offended" by a derogatory term pointed towards NON-Japanese people. That's just ridicilous. They can be unhappy with how the word is used, but not offended by hearing it!
Of course they can... something doesn't have to be aimed at you to be offensive


It would be like me making a random insult at your mother - are you telling me it wouldn't be offensive to you because you are not the intended target?
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