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minus-squareBestBouclettes@jlai.lulinkfedilinkarrow-up34·2 days agoI guess it’s a matter of context and who says it. It was used derogatorily back then, so the connotation still stands today.
minus-squarecandyman337@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down2·2 days agoIt’s rhe historical racial connotation, it’s similar to why black face is racist but whiteface isn’t. White people are the majority both Japanese and black people are minorities that have been historically disenfranchised by white people.
I guess it’s a matter of context and who says it. It was used derogatorily back then, so the connotation still stands today.
It’s rhe historical racial connotation, it’s similar to why black face is racist but whiteface isn’t. White people are the majority both Japanese and black people are minorities that have been historically disenfranchised by white people.