English supremacy
It annoys me that people think knowing English and only knowing English makes you smarter than someone who isn’t proficient in English but is knowledgeable in other languages. I always see people who can … Continue
Speak On It!
And for the Asians: drinks, dancing and GAMBLING
I was at a wedding reception and witnessed this racist statement. At the end of the night, a non-Asian man announced that there was going to be an after-party at a nearby casino. He … Continue
Chinese ching chong!
I remember one time, my sister and I were playing in a park. These other kids of Middle Eastern background called us, “Chinese ching chong!” It got me so worked up I got into … Continue
Come here Chinesey!
“Come here Chinesey!” One of my primary school students who is Asian Australian but not Chinese, told me that a white Australian man had said this to him when he was eight years of … Continue
They did that deliberately!
I was in class recently and our teacher gave an example using Pauline Hanson. My class is for adult learners and very multicultural. Everyone in the class knew who Pauline Hanson was. Our teacher … Continue
Oriental fried rice
I was shopping in Woolworths and came across their Select brand of “Oriental fried flavoured rice”: They called it “oriental”. WTF? It’s like if they called a product “negro”. They probably think “oriental” is … Continue
Another racist encounter
I had another racist encounter! I was out on Sat night clubbing and these Mediterraneans were saying konnichiwa to our group and bowing their heads with their hands together. This lasted about 20 seconds … Continue
RACK OFF! FACK OFF! FUCK OFF!
I was walking home in the Sydney ‘burbs, minding my own business. Suddenly I heard someone yell what I thought was, “RACK OFF!” but it sounded more like, “FACK OFF!” I was the only … Continue
Racist chimps vs pimps t-shirt
I was in a clothes store and saw this conspicuously racist t-shirt design. I’m a little older, so I still remember seeing images of black people paired with, drawn like or compared to apes … Continue
I’ll see you at baccarat [grins]. Or roulette?…
A non-Asian guy said this to me as I exited a predominately Asian-attended function, with my family in tow. “I’ll see you at baccarat [grins]. Or roulette? ” We were headed home, but there … Continue
