Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 In a message dated 4/11/01 1:08:01 AM Eastern Daylight Time, missng1976@... writes: how strange. i didn't know what the word meant, and looked it up in dictionary.com . and i told my "mulatto" friend that i learnt a new word. lol. she said it's similar to 'negro' though.. what would a child who has a white parent, and an asian parent be called? how about a child who has an asian parent, and a black parent? just curious jenn Here we have a problem but not bad, a child is considered by his mothers race usually or the first one mentioned, thus if I am of mixed blood, I would be asked what my mothers race was, if I said black, even though Dad is Asian, then I am considered black Anne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 how strange. i didn't know what the word meant, and looked it up in dictionary.com . and i told my " mulatto " friend that i learnt a new word. lol. she said it's similar to 'negro' though.. what would a child who has a white parent, and an asian parent be called? how about a child who has an asian parent, and a black parent? just curious jenn --- <whyten@...> wrote: > Sheena, > Mel's right. A mulatto is one who has one full black parent and one full > white parent. The word " mulatto " isn't used much, as some people seem to > think that it is a " bad " word...lol. Most people will say that she is " mixed " > (mixed what?? lol) or biracial (but aren't > we all?? My ancestry is ish, Irish, German, English, etc...). So I > prefer to use mulatto because I don't feel that it is a bad word, or an ugly > word, and I want Adri to be proud of who she is. :-) > > *hugs* > 1 __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Jenn, I honestly don't know. I don't even know if there is a specific word for that mixture of races. Mulatto was a totally acceptable word when it first came into usage. Then, for a while, it went " out of vogue " and was even at times considered to be a racial slur. But now that mulatto children are being born more often, and voluntarily as opposed to the abuse of slaves, it is becoming a more acceptable word to use, and simply describes the race of a person who is still forced to check the " other " box on forms that list race. *hugs* 1 J L wrote: > how strange. i didn't know what the word meant, and looked it up in > dictionary.com . and i told my " mulatto " friend that i learnt a new word. lol. > she said it's similar to 'negro' though.. > what would a child who has a white parent, and an asian parent be called? how > about a child who has an asian parent, and a black parent? > just curious > jenn > > --- <whyten@...> wrote: > > Sheena, > > Mel's right. A mulatto is one who has one full black parent and one full > > white parent. The word " mulatto " isn't used much, as some people seem to > > think that it is a " bad " word...lol. Most people will say that she is " mixed " > > (mixed what?? lol) or biracial (but aren't > > we all?? My ancestry is ish, Irish, German, English, etc...). So I > > prefer to use mulatto because I don't feel that it is a bad word, or an ugly > > word, and I want Adri to be proud of who she is. :-) > > > > *hugs* > > 1 > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 anne, where is 'here'? that's not fair! both the father and mother contribute equally to the genes of a child... (however of the dominance/recessiveness may play.. still 50% each..) jenn > > how strange. i didn't know what the word meant, and looked it up in > > dictionary.com . and i told my " mulatto " friend that i learnt a new word. > > lol. > > she said it's similar to 'negro' though.. > > what would a child who has a white parent, and an asian parent be called? > > how > > about a child who has an asian parent, and a black parent? > > just curious > > jenn > > > > Here we have a problem but not bad, a child is considered by his mothers > > race usually or the first one mentioned, thus if I am of mixed blood, I > > would be asked what my mothers race was, if I said black, even though Dad > > is Asian, then I am considered black Anne __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 10, 2001 Report Share Posted April 10, 2001 Jenn, I don't think it's fair, either. As a matter of fact, I fought with the hospital personnel when Adri was born, because that's what they did...listed her race on her birth certificate as white, as I am white. I refused to sign it until they switched it to mulatto. 1 J L wrote: > anne, > where is 'here'? > that's not fair! both the father and mother contribute equally to the genes of > a child... (however of the dominance/recessiveness may play.. still 50% > each..) > jenn > > > > how strange. i didn't know what the word meant, and looked it up in > > > dictionary.com . and i told my " mulatto " friend that i learnt a new word. > > > lol. > > > she said it's similar to 'negro' though.. > > > what would a child who has a white parent, and an asian parent be called? > > > how > > > about a child who has an asian parent, and a black parent? > > > just curious > > > jenn > > > > > > Here we have a problem but not bad, a child is considered by his mothers > > > race usually or the first one mentioned, thus if I am of mixed blood, I > > > would be asked what my mothers race was, if I said black, even though Dad > > > is Asian, then I am considered black Anne > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 12, 2001 Report Share Posted April 12, 2001 "what would a child who has a white parent, and an asian parent be called? " Eurasian, if the white parent is from Europe, I think. But generally, we just use it to refer to anyone who has a white parent and an asian parent here. In Singapore, the main races are Chinese, followed by Malays, Indians and Eurasians, and others. Ling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 13, 2001 Report Share Posted April 13, 2001 Ling wrote: "what would a child who has a white parent, and an asian parent be called? " Eurasian, if the white parent is from Europe, I think. But generally, we just use it to refer to anyone who has a white parent and an asian parent here. Dear Ling, The term "Amerasian" came about during the Vietnam War because of U.S. servicemen impregnating so many Vietnamese women and girls. Many of these offspring were left behind in Vietnam and, if I remember correctly, were not accepted into Vietnamese society because of having an American father. They were ostracized and abandoned. It was a very sad situation. I think "Eurasian" is also used to describe people native to the areas between Europe and Asia proper. There is a mix of people--again, if I remember correctly, I could be wrong--that are what I call " 'tweeners." Those that are between this and that = 'tweeners. Hmmm. maybe we can make that an official word and get it entered into the Oxford dictionary (the official dictionary of the English language). Anyway, just my two cents into the discussion of words. Hugs to Everyone, ie B (a.k.a. lyn) fbertaud@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2001 Report Share Posted April 14, 2001 , " Those that are between this and that = 'tweeners. Hmmm. maybe we can make that an official word and get it entered into the Oxford dictionary (the official dictionary of the English language). " I'm sorry, but I had to come off of hiatus long enough to reply to this post. I am surely hoping that this was said as a lame attempt at humor, although I don't see the humor in it. MY two cents worth is that this is a horrible way to refer to any human being. I think it's petty, and racist, and hugely prejudicial. If you take a deep down look at yourself, I'm sure you'll find that no one, not even you, are either " this " or " that " . We are all a blend of our forefathers cultures... I absolutely cannot believe that in this day and age, there are still people who find humor or some kind of reassurance in degrading others because of their genetic make-up. This " word " that you have made up denies everyone that you choose to include as " tweeners " their basic humanity. It robs them of their right to feel good about themselves, to take pride in their heritage and their culture, no matter what that culture (or mix of cultures) may be. I personally think that it is a sick and sorry way to refer to a fellow human being. This world would be a much nicer place if only closed minds came with closed mouths. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2001 Report Share Posted April 14, 2001 pout {smile] wendy i ma waching you {smile} trying to put a grin on your face I know I not to good at it but i do try <>~ ÐRKBEING ~<> RE: words , " Those that are between this and that = 'tweeners. Hmmm. maybe we can make that an official word and get it entered into the Oxford dictionary (the official dictionary of the English language). " I'm sorry, but I had to come off of hiatus long enough to reply to this post. I am surely hoping that this was said as a lame attempt at humor, although I don't see the humor in it. MY two cents worth is that this is a horrible way to refer to any human being. I think it's petty, and racist, and hugely prejudicial. If you take a deep down look at yourself, I'm sure you'll find that no one, not even you, are either " this " or " that " . We are all a blend of our forefathers cultures... I absolutely cannot believe that in this day and age, there are still people who find humor or some kind of reassurance in degrading others because of their genetic make-up. This " word " that you have made up denies everyone that you choose to include as " tweeners " their basic humanity. It robs them of their right to feel good about themselves, to take pride in their heritage and their culture, no matter what that culture (or mix of cultures) may be. I personally think that it is a sick and sorry way to refer to a fellow human being. This world would be a much nicer place if only closed minds came with closed mouths. 1 ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ The Being Sick Community Visual problems with colors? Click the link below and select the modify link to your right. Then select the **Send Plain Text Email** option. This will stop you receiving emails with colored or enlarged fonts. /join Members Lounge:- Photo Album, memorial page, members profiles, birthdays, locations, medical resources, counselling via email and a whole bunch of free things. http://www.elderwyn.com/members Message Archives and Digest Attachment Pictures:- /messages Chat:- Scheduled Daily Chats at # on IRC DALnet. /files/chat.htm Bookmarks:- Add a website URL you have found useful. /links Personal Complaints or problems:- Please contact a moderator either via email <-owner > Subscription Details:- 1) Individual email - means that every email sent to the list you receive. 2) Daily Digest - sends you 25 messages in one single email for you to browse. This is an excellent option if you receive alot of email. 3) Web only/No mail - means that you can pop into eGroups at your convenience and receive no email. To modify your subscription settings please visit:- /join To subscribe or unsubscribe please email:- -subscribe -unsubscribe ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ “Hold on to what is good, even if it's a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe, even if it's a tree that stands by itself. Hold on to what you must do even, if it's a long way from here. Hold on to your life, even if it's easier to let go. " - Pueblo Prayer ~~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~ *** ~~~~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 14, 2001 Report Share Posted April 14, 2001 Hi ie, Thanks for sharing the facts about "Amerasian". I have never heard of it before. Really symphathise with those Amerasians that live in Vietnam too. Luckily, Eurasians are quite accepted here and they are often very successful too. However, sad to say, some of these Eurasians often are quite arrogant [it seems like those I met often are] as they think they are "mixed blooded" and have that "western blood" in their body, hehe. There is one thing that I must admit though, these Eurasians are often very pretty or handsome..... especially those with American-Chinese parentage. lol........ Ling Re: words Ling wrote: "what would a child who has a white parent, and an asian parent be called? " Eurasian, if the white parent is from Europe, I think. But generally, we just use it to refer to anyone who has a white parent and an asian parent here. Dear Ling, The term "Amerasian" came about during the Vietnam War because of U.S. servicemen impregnating so many Vietnamese women and girls. Many of these offspring were left behind in Vietnam and, if I remember correctly, were not accepted into Vietnamese society because of having an American father. They were ostracized and abandoned. It was a very sad situation. I think "Eurasian" is also used to describe people native to the areas between Europe and Asia proper. There is a mix of people--again, if I remember correctly, I could be wrong--that are what I call " 'tweeners."Those that are between this and that = 'tweeners. Hmmm. maybe we can make that an official word and get it entered into the Oxford dictionary (the official dictionary of the English language). Anyway, just my two cents into the discussion of words.Hugs to Everyone,ie B (a.k.a. lyn)fbertaud@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2001 Report Share Posted April 15, 2001 Dear , I certainly do apologize if I offended you, or anyone else, with my " 'tweener " comment, but I believe you misunderstood my intentions, although I admit a poor choice of words. I think I should have said " that which is between this and that... " Unfortunately, you did not receive the message I posted immediately prior to the one below because it was addressed to the " Neurosarcoidosis " group list. For the benefit of those interested, I shall post that to the " Being Sick " group list, and to you specifically, . Had you seen that post, you would have known that I am of a minority group myself, that I harbor no prejudices whatsoever and that I hope I never act with racism nor prejudice in my heart. Please read it and write back to me. You know where to find me. Sincerely, Bertaud fbertaud@... wrote: > , > > " Those that are between this and that = 'tweeners. Hmmm. maybe we can > make that an official > word and get it entered into the Oxford dictionary (the official > dictionary of the English language). " > > I'm sorry, but I had to come off of hiatus long enough to reply to this post.I am surely hoping that this was said as a lame attempt at humor,although I don't see the humor in it. MY two cents worth is that this is a horrible way to refer to any human being. I think it's petty, and racist, and hugely prejudicial. If you take a deep down look at yourself, I'm sure you'll find that no one, not even you, are either " this " or " that " . We are all a blend of our forefathers cultures... > I absolutely cannot believe that in this day and age, there are still people who find humor or some kind of reassurance in degrading others because of their genetic make-up. This " word " that you have made up denies everyone that you choose to include as " tweeners " their basic humanity. It robs them of their right to feel good about themselves, to take pride in their heritage and their culture, no matter what that culture (or mix of cultures) may be. I personally think that it is a sick and sorry way to refer to a fellow human being. > This world would be a much nicer place if only closed minds came with closed mouths. > > 1 > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Noah's word for his brother wasn't even a word...it was a spitting sound! He called him that for a couple of years. Not disrespectful like a raspberry, just lips together, forcing spitty-air out! We never figured out where it came from. Karla in Texas words One more that couldn't pronounce - she was 3 yrs, 10 months when was born. For the first year or so of 's life, she couldn't say , it was Kaka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Noah's word for his brother wasn't even a word...it was a spitting sound! He called him that for a couple of years. Not disrespectful like a raspberry, just lips together, forcing spitty-air out! We never figured out where it came from. Karla in Texas words One more that couldn't pronounce - she was 3 yrs, 10 months when was born. For the first year or so of 's life, she couldn't say , it was Kaka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Hi, My son had Fuffins all the time. Blueberry ones were his favorite. I sure hated to see that cute word go!!! He also was hummy all the time and his growl told him. Kids are cute. Nothing like a talking stomach to tell you you are hungry. Unfortunately the ST work hard to get rid of those cute words. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2005 Report Share Posted March 8, 2005 Hi, My son had Fuffins all the time. Blueberry ones were his favorite. I sure hated to see that cute word go!!! He also was hummy all the time and his growl told him. Kids are cute. Nothing like a talking stomach to tell you you are hungry. Unfortunately the ST work hard to get rid of those cute words. Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 He does the same thing you do, as when someone says something he automatically looks for the other meanings and then makes comments on it to joke and bring it to our attention, like what you did with 'abroad'. He likes things to be positive and light-hearted. Sometimes if people are arguing he starts punning frantically to lighten the mood. But usually both parties will turn to him and say in unison, " Shut up, Tim! " Then I'll start laughing and they'll say, " Shut up, ! " > > > : " He does the same thing you do with words all the time and > he rarely has someone who will do it with him. He would love it. " > > What is it that you think I do with words? > > I just love the both partial and multiple meanings many words convey. > > Not at all to 'pick' on Inger but from her we recently have: 'abroad' > = a broad, and 'Aspie' = ass pie > > Isn't American wonderful? > > Rainbow > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 > : "Sometimes if people are arguing he starts punning frantically......"Yeah, I'm often threatened with: Use a pun, go to jail!Now, suddenly, writing it....... I get it!Never before could figure out why they said that. Rainbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Good one, Ally, I can relate.. My all time favorite is "whatever" <g> <4thMoon@...> wrote: I know Ann usually does all these kinds of posts but this was so funny, I had to share it with you all: ___________________________ Words Women Use: 1.) Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and youneed to shut up. 2.) Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means half an hour. Five Minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the gamebefore helping around the house. 3.) Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something, and you should beon your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine. 4.) Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It! 5.) Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstoodby men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing (referback to #3 for the meaning of nothing). 6.) That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That s okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and whenyou will pay for your mistake. 7.) Thanks: A woman is thanking you - do not question or faint. Just say you're welcome.8.) Whatever: Is a woman's way of saying **** YOU! 9.) Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has tolda man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking, "what's wrong." For the woman's response, refer to #3. Sucker-punch spam with award-winning protection. Try the free Beta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 And another thing! I was at my 40thhigh school reunion this weekend. A former classmate was talking about a mother who wanted her mongoloid son to go to church. I said are you talking about a child with Down Syndrome. She said well that is the term we used in my day. We both came from the same day...some of us have not come a long way at all. Again, still a lot of work to do. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2011 Report Share Posted November 30, 2011 WOW!!! SHE APPARENTLY DOES NOT KNOW ANYONE PERSONALLY. IF SHE DID SHE WOULD REALIZE WHAT SHE COULD BE MISSING. HER LOSS!!! ________________________________ From: Charlotte Cronin <charlottecronin@...> IPADDUnite Sent: Wed, November 30, 2011 5:31:41 PM Subject: RE: words  H, My Lord, Cindi.. could she see the steam coming out of your ears? J Charlotte From: IPADDUnite [mailto:IPADDUnite ] On Behalf Of Cindi Swanson Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 5:28 PM IPADDUnite Subject: words And another thing! I was at my 40thhigh school reunion this weekend. A former classmate was talking about a mother who wanted her mongoloid son to go to church. I said are you talking about a child with Down Syndrome. She said well that is the term we used in my day. We both came from the same day...some of us have not come a long way at all. Again, still a lot of work to do. Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 I have steam coming out of my ears just seeing those words in print, Cindi. As for the hands downs, eye contact stuff...I shudder when I think of what we put Noah through over the years...He even wore tinted glasses that were clear on the sides to increase his " central " vision... Oh, brother! I am guessing that a lot of vision therapists and OTs are still employing some of the same methods... On the plus side, if Noah ever has to wear glasses, he got used to them pretty quickly and didn't mind them...AND...I will say that his eye contact is good...but do the ends justify the means? Ellen Ellen Garber Bronfeld egskb@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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