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Old 27-Oct-2004, 09:11
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Are all "China man", "China-man" and "Chinaman" a disparaging term?
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Old 27-Oct-2004, 16:24
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Are all "China man", "China-man" and "Chinaman" a disparaging term?
Yes, it is offensive. It's a deragotory term for people from China or people of Chinese descent. It should be "Chinese man", a "Chinese person", a "Chinese woman" instead. :D
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