Square head (mostly)

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heidita

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Germany (German, English, Spanish)
la reine victoria said:
It is acceptable to call a person "black"; no other adjectives are allowed under the Incitement to Racial Hatred Act. If you were to call a black person "chocolate" he would be entitled to sue you, provided he had witnesses.

By the same token, a black person calling a white person "white trash" (which often happens) could be sued by the offended party.

LRV
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Really??!!! I find this highly surprising and strange. Here in Spain people are calling each other names all the time. If I wanted to sue each person who has called me a "square head"..........
 
    • la reine victoria said:
    Dear Heidi,

    Would you consider "square head" a racial slur? I've not heard this term as abusive. What does it mean, coming from a Spaniard to a German?

    Thanks.:)
    LRV
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    Hello Laura, always nice seeing you around!

    No , not really, no racial slur, but definitely (trying to be) offensive. But it always takes two, doesn't it?!
     
    heidita said:
    Hello Laura, always nice seeing you around!

    No , not really, no racial slur, but definitely (trying to be) offensive. But it always takes two, doesn't it?!
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    Thanks Heidi. :)

    I'm pleased to hear that "square head" isn't a recial slur. You see, our law against "Incitement to Racial Hatred" deals with just that. It is for the protection of all races living in the UK. We are now a multi-national country. Anyone insulting someone of another race, publicly, can be arrested.

    This law was created to increase harmony between everyone living in the UK.

    LRV
    Keep wearing
    the hat! :D
     
    la reine victoria said:
    I'm pleased to hear that "square head" isn't a recial slur.
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    Not to put a new spin on this, but as a Canuck from french-speaking Canada I can tell you that francophones use this moniker to label us anglophones. A "tete caree" (square-head) is a derogatory term for an anglophone (especially one who doesn't speak French and is unfashionable).

    Whether this makes it a racial slur, a cultural one, or just plain old bad manners...I leave that for you to decide.

    Cheers
     
    bellerophon said:
    Not to put a new spin on this, but as a Canuck from french-speaking Canada I can tell you that francophones use this moniker to label us anglophones. A "tete caree" (square-head) is a derogatory term for an anglophone (especially one who doesn't speak French and is unfashionable).

    Whether this makes it a racial slur, a cultural one, or just plain old bad manners...I leave that for you to decide.

    Cheers
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    Very interesting, Bellerophon. I'd put it down to bad manners.

    Judging from your cute avatar, anyone calling you "square head" would be very wrong. You are more of a "tete pointue". :D

    LRV
     
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