 duffytoler
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
 5220 Posts
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 9:05:21 AM
So... what, I can't dress up as a geisha now? |
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 xCYBERDYNEx
Male, 18-29, Southern US
4798 Posts
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Wednesday, October 26, 2011 2:45:32 AM
Bullsh*t, now go do my math homework! |
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 Winter_ICE_0
Male, 13-17, Western US
975 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:50:14 PM
Wow, she has a fivehead. |
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 SarahofBorg
Female, 18-29, Eastern US
3547 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:04:28 PM
This is as "racist" as wearing a crappy cowboy costume is racist. Just because it's culturally inaccurate doesn't mean it's racist. So if I wear a cowboy costume covered in rhinestones and is entirely pink colored am I being racist towards Americans because cowboys don't wear that? |
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 5Cats
Male, 40-49, Canada
17458 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:46:58 PM
Darn, I was hoping for a school-girl costume, or (even better) cat-girl!!!
Mmmmm, Japanese cat-girls... |
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 greguba1
Male, 40-49, Midwest US
21 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:26:51 PM
dressing up as a geshia is not racist. a geshia is a performer, a profession that wears an easy to recognize style of clothing and makeup. this costume is no more racist than dressing up as a doctor or nurse. the girl isn't trying to appeare asian. if this offends you grow up and get a life. |
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 hyeonkim0805
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
669 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:23:26 PM
"she obviously doesn't know the tradition of the geisha, one of refinement, intelligence, female grace, and sensual arts. if she knew it maybe she wouldn't be offended."
That picture is obviously a mockery of Geisha. For someone who acts like she knows a lot about Geisha, you should know they don't really look like that. Please don't pretend like you know sh*t, your ignorance is showing. |
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 jimbobsthebe
Male, 18-29, Europe
624 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:15:57 PM
What's wrong with dressing up as a culture for Halloween? I say everyone who is planning on dressing up so make sure they dress up as offensively as possible. All the white people, dress as stereotypical black gangsters. All the black people dress up as geeky white WOW players. All the Asians should dress up as middle eastern terrorists and all the middle easterners should dress up as Asian nerds.
Get the f*ck over it! Don't get offended, get a f*cking sense of humour. |
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 mytbozak
Male, 30-39, Eastern US
328 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:06:16 PM
how can she even see that photo? |
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 MinPinRage
Female, 30-39, Midwest US
65 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 4:07:47 PM
she obviously doesn't know the tradition of the geisha, one of refinement, intelligence, female grace, and sensual arts. if she knew it maybe she wouldn't be offended. |
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mackin
Male, 30-39, Western US
211 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 1:17:47 PM
While I agree with the Mexican one and especially the Arab-Terrorist one, I'm thinking the Geisha image is no more mocking Japanese people than the whole Ninja thing is. (Especially since I've seen Japanese people in Japan do this) |
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 Fatninja01
Male, 18-29, Australia
23998 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 12:43:48 PM
alright... this joke is wearing thin |
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 CaptKangaroo
Male, 50-59, Southern US
1198 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 11:15:39 AM
If it is not who YOU are, don't identify with it. |
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pompousass7
Male, 40-49, Canada
261 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:32:02 AM
if you are holding up that sign you are better off than you would be in your own country so shut up |
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 EgalM
Male, 18-29, Canada
1690 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 10:06:42 AM
Does it count if the costume is accurate to the culture? Cause that looks pretty spot on. |
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 elbat
Female, 18-29, Europe
188 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:59:34 AM
hey!I love dressing up as geisha! I think their culture is amazing. I am not mocking anyone. F@%#$ng marketing trolls |
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 HIPCAT
Male, 18-29, Southern US
126 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:46:47 AM
Ok ok ok ok..... Solution to the problem. If they don't like the costumes then don't wear it. Simple! |
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 Tacosnak
Male, 18-29, Western US
33 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:42:57 AM
Is it racist to be a kung-fu monk also?
Remember the Illegal alien that was taken off the shelves? It was an alien(Green and slimy)! |
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 BlackHaze
Male, 18-29, Europe
76 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:21:11 AM
@squoggle
Everyone got it, welcome to the club. |
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NILE12
Male, 18-29, Europe
157 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 9:16:32 AM
What? That's racist? Huh. |
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 diylobotomy
Male, 18-29, Western US
1621 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:54:41 AM
Whoever came up with this crap needs to get the drat over themselves. There's stereotypical costumes for every race of people, not just minorities. |
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 Draculya
Male, 30-39, Asia
6686 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:46:57 AM
Where's the trailer trash costume? |
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 squoggle
Female, 18-29, Europe
159 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 8:34:05 AM
Okkkkk... obviously at face value this poster is talking about costumes, but really it's pointing out that racism still exists... It's using halloween as a context, (and that a geisha costume can be packaged as an asian costume etc) to make a point about it why has no one got that??? |
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 PinkRhoid
Male, 18-29, Eastern US
1160 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 7:54:08 AM
They seem to be under the impression that costumes = bad... just because people dress up as zombies, and ghosts, and "bad" things plenty dress as bunnies, cats, and inanimate objects. Costumes are meant to make us look like something else, nothing more. In fact, in this case it may be mimicry as a form of flattery. She may have chosen her costume because she is studying their culture and loves it. It's all about context and these ads have none. Next time I see someone dressed as Abe Lincoln, or Elvis I'll be sure to tell them they are racist. What do I say for MJ though, does he count as black or white? |
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Byfield
Male, 18-29, Europe
382 Posts
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Tuesday, October 25, 2011 7:53:35 AM
Wait, thats not racist. I mean, I know that some people care, but jesus, just shut up.
We're taught not to stereotype, but that means that we are taught not to be weary of the guy in the trenchcoat or the guy in tracksuits walking at us...it's ridiculous, I dont care if you think this is racist. |
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