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v-act Senior Member
Sweden
412 posts Joined: Aug, 2010
Posted - 2010/12/21 : 02:14:44
I think the light may be the problem, but this is really weird, since a lot of american people I've spoken to call me a mexican...
It's also, due to the lights, really hard to see that I have blue eyes.
OnT: Do you guys think I look like a person from a latino/hispanic "breed"? (couldn't figure the word out.)
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Future_Shock Advanced Member
Australia
2,483 posts Joined: Apr, 2007
Posted - 2010/12/21 : 06:34:38
quote:Originally posted by v-act:
I think the light may be the problem, but this is really weird, since a lot of american people I've spoken to call me a mexican...
It's also, due to the lights, really hard to see that I have blue eyes.
OnT: Do you guys think I look like a person from a latino/hispanic "breed"? (couldn't figure the word out.)
From latino/hispanic descent? Is descent the word you were looking for? lol
jenks Advanced Member
United Kingdom
3,698 posts Joined: Feb, 2003
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Posted - 2010/12/22 : 01:10:30
Latino/Hispanic just seems to be some racial distinction Americans like to use because they can't seem to bring themselves to call anyone who isn't strictly of Northern European descent 'white'.
latininxtc Advanced Member
United States
7,307 posts Joined: Feb, 2006
Posted - 2010/12/22 : 02:05:06
quote:Originally posted by jenks:
Latino/Hispanic just seems to be some racial distinction Americans like to use because they can't seem to bring themselves to call anyone who isn't strictly of Northern European descent 'white'.
v-act Senior Member
Sweden
412 posts Joined: Aug, 2010
Posted - 2010/12/22 : 16:55:09
quote:Originally posted by Tony Porn:
i think u look only white on the pic, other pics?
Well, it was on chatroulette lol, and that was taken with the same cam, the same light that was when I was online there. I don't think another pic is needed.
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TheOneNOnly Advanced Member
United States
1,937 posts Joined: Oct, 2008
Posted - 2010/12/22 : 23:18:13
quote:Originally posted by jenks:
Latino/Hispanic just seems to be some racial distinction Americans like to use because they can't seem to bring themselves to call anyone who isn't strictly of Northern European descent 'white'.
That has to be one of the most poorly thought out responses I've seen in awhile.
jenks Advanced Member
United Kingdom
3,698 posts Joined: Feb, 2003
19 hardcore releases
Posted - 2010/12/23 : 00:55:13
Should be easy for you to refute then.
The fact is it's used as a racial term for a group of people who are not a race. It seems commonplace in the US to create these distinctions for pretty much anyone who isn't of a Northern European complexion. My guess would be that it's due to the inherent racism in American society, the same reason that racist labels like 'African American' are acceptable. You never hear anyone calling a white person a Euro-American or Nordic or any variation of - so why are these distinctions necessary for everyone else?
Hard2Get Advanced Member
United Kingdom
12,837 posts Joined: Jun, 2001
Posted - 2010/12/23 : 13:02:36
quote:The fact is it's used as a racial term for a group of people who are not a race
Yeah i find it annoying too.
Regarding the original post, what does it matter even if you looked full on Mexican? I mean, unless everyone you know looks down on Mexicans then what does it matter.
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