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Laowai does not mean anything bad in a friendly way
Alex Wu
- 2005-02-19
In response to Response (Mic)
Hi, Mic!
Laowai does not mean anything bad in a friendly way, if people were smiling. I don't think you saw anyone hold up his fist while saying. I suggested that you hold up your thumb. Most Chinese might not feel offended if you called them 'Chinaman', but as you knew, Chinaman has not been a 'friendly' way to name the Chinese, why you use it anyway?
If you don't feel like talking to them, just say nothing but a smile will do. Otherwise, you'll find lost of the Chinese you meet would like to brag something with you.
Messages In This Thread
- Racism and ESL teaching in China. Would you still apply? -- Whiteman -- 2005-02-14
- Racism in China, Etc. -- Hangzhou Teacher -- 2005-02-14
- Racism in China - Do foreigners bring this upon themselves? -- An Inquiring Mind -- 2005-02-15
- There is Racism in ... -- An Inquiring Mind -- 2005-02-15
- The "Laowai", Racism and Personal Space in China -- An Inquiring Mind -- 2005-02-15
- What's wrong, Laowai? -- Chunping Alex Wu -- 2005-02-16
- Response -- Mic -- 2005-02-18
- Laowai does not mean anything bad in a friendly way -- Alex Wu -- 2005-02-19
- Yes Mic... -- Chinaman -- 2005-02-18
- Laowai does not mean anything bad in a friendly way -- Alex Wu -- 2005-02-19
- Response -- Mic -- 2005-02-18
- There is Racism in ... -- An Inquiring Mind -- 2005-02-15
- Racism in China - Do foreigners bring this upon themselves? -- An Inquiring Mind -- 2005-02-15
- Racism in China, Etc. -- Hangzhou Teacher -- 2005-02-14
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Laowai does not mean anything bad in a friendly way