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
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
Sorry, can you not eat that here?
An Anglo-Australian TAFE tutor said this to my friend during breaktime, “Sorry, can you not eat that here?” He didn’t say it to anyone else, only her. She’s Indian Australian and a vegan. A … Continue
Are they gonna say something racist?
“Are they gonna say something racist?” Whenever I get on the train and see a grumpy old Anglo man, or a bunch of Anglo school students, or an Anglo couple in the carriage I’m … Continue
Chingchong username
Saw this username underneath the Mandarin Chinese section of this language learning program. I checked the other languages and there were no racist usernames. Made me think, what the fuck? WTF because apparently it’s … Continue
