Well, people are pretty oversensitive. In my opinion, accent really doesn't have much to do with a race in the first place, if anything. Personally, I hate the Finnish accent(I'm Finnish myself) and I don't really see anything bad about making fun of it(Doing so myself all the time). Since when do accents have anything to do with racism? ;S People getting offended for everything these days.
Japenese language actually doesn't have a L sound so it is replaced by R. Some voice actors are able to use L properly but I guess it's pretty difficult for most people, many voice actors still don't / cannot do it. I still don't see how the original tweet actually was offensive - It's just a quote without her own input.
Though, I wonder how you would say sandwritch. I thought the katakana was something like sanduwiichi as that's actually a japanese word they use in daily life(borrowed from English)
...And of course, quite telling that it is the non-Asians who is most offended, or rather most "offended" by this. Genuine continuity of cultural receptivity is seldom or as dramatic as these selective, artificial outbursts of moral indignation. You see, the role of these soft-subject leeches in fomenting strife add another level of identity exaggeration, not cultural complementarity.
Nope. Not everyone has identified their ethnicity in this thread (nor should they have to), so don't make dumb generalizations.
Not dumb, but rather true. I'm assuming you're an Asian offended by Gracie Gold's tweet?
I'm American and I said my piece above. Don't make assumptions.
I'm completely confused. I thought the Japanese replace all the curl tongue R sound with the L sound and can't pronounce the Rs at all. They shouldn't have any problem pronouncing "Only" or "Sandwich"(what's that one even about anyway?), but should have problem pronouncing something like "Gracie" (would sound something like "glayxi"?)
The Korean language has one consonant that mixes/interchanges the R and L sound and can go either way depending on the word. I think that might be the same for Japanese (please correct me if I'm wrong.)I'm completely confused. I thought the Japanese replace all the curl tongue R sound with the L sound and can't pronounce the Rs at all. They shouldn't have any problem pronouncing "Only" or "Sandwich"(what's that one even about anyway?), but should have problem pronouncing something like "Gracie" (would sound something like "glayxi"?)
Her tweet could have been considered bad if she intended it. She apologized as soon as people told her that it was a bad tweet to write. I think she is a good person
Does Gracie speak any other language besides English or ever tried to acquire a second language, I wonder?
Let me speak from a Japanese perspective.
I do not find it offensive at all. It sounds as if she is simply highlighting how distant English Language and Japanese Language are, and how difficult it is for Japanese to learn English. She didn't say anything rude about race.
Additionally, it is very common here to make jokes about weaknesses of others (in a light-hearted and fun way), and in our culture, she hasn't crossed the line.
That's how an average Japanese person would respond to this, I believe.
It was written at clay plate about 5000 years ago.
...[whole quote] In other words, obscurantism is dangerous, and clarity is imperative.
“It is more fun to talk with someone who doesn't use long, difficult words but rather short, easy words like "What about lunch?”
― A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh
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Use effective speech and grammar. You don't need to pretend you are a university professor, but if you want to be effective and convincing, you should use decent English. Don't try to use big words in order to sound more intelligent, because most people can see through such an act. On the other hand, don't be afraid to use the right word for the task. If a big word is called for, use it. Most importantly, try to speak (or write) clearly and confidently. Make your point using no more and no fewer words than you need.
I believe the reason for the delayed apology is that she may have been scared or unsure of how to approach it...and I don't blame her.
lol I remember I was more offended by the "she deserves to be on the podium with me" comment in reference to Ashley. I think Gracie, like Patrick, might just have an underdeveloped social filter.
I believe the reason for the delayed apology is that she may have been scared or unsure of how to approach it...and I don't blame her.
Indeed, shorter words and simpler syntax are effective tools in constructing a winning argument.
http://www.wikihow.com/Win-Informal-Arguments-and-Debates
Informal arguments and debates are, of course, the order of the day on internet forums.
All the advice on that page is good, but the ninth point is pertinent.