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Originally Posted by Ark2
It's a derogatory term, but not racist. A racist comment is one that infers that one race is inferior to another. The word "nip" may be racially insensitive, but in and of itself, it's not racist. If someone were to say: "Nips shouldn't be allowed to vote in this country," then that person has made a racist comment. On the other hand, if someone were to say: "It's nippy in here," then that person is likely just being a jackass.
The woman in that video is surely a racist, but I think too often these days people confuse racially insensitive comments with being racist. I've been called a "wop" before, but no one has ever tried to infringe on my rights because of my heritage. Therefore, I have never had to endure racism. Complaining about some kids calling you "nip" when you were younger is no different than being picked on for being fat, ugly, etc. By no means does that make it right, but let's try to keep things in the proper perspective.
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I completely disagree. Using a term like nip is intended to denigrate the other, to place them in a position of lowered status. It's 100% racist. The comparison to being fat/ugly is asinine. Of course those aren't racist, they aren't based upon race.