Gotta love Jap game shows

[Ady168uk]

its like japanese mustard but green, you have in stuff like sushi. Normally in a smooth paste but in the clip the guy takes a bite from a raw stick as punishment.

[TiMeZeRo]

ive have that stuff raw its hurts sooo much soooo sooo soo hot

[fuddam]

the weird thing about wasabi is how it can be insanely hot / burning for 5 seconds, and then it's gone. Some people get addicted to the sensation.

if you have some, take a deep breath through your nose while you are eating it, while it's in your mouth



MUHAHHAAHHAHAHAHAHA

[Rave]

I can never remember if 'Jap' is considered racist or not. I don't read the Guardian often enough to keep up with these things.

Perhaps Rave can clarify?

For the 94th time, I don't read the Guardian, but anyway. I can't see how it's offensive- I don't think I've ever heard anyone be offended by being called a 'Brit', and that's a similar contraction of 'British'.

These people think different however. Their objection seems to be to the negative connotations and painful memories it brings up however- I can't see any explanation of why it's offensive, they seem to take it as read that it is. Which, IMO, is daft.

[bledd]

lol, thats class, slapping machine looks kinda brutal!

20 = tenten!

[Kumagoro]

You could say that paki is the same, but i doubt you would use that to describe things
from pakisan would you.

It comes down to how it was used in the U.S which is all that matters in Japan.
Ask your friend how he feels about the term japseye and then see what he says.

I dont think it should be a racist term and should be like brit but some people may get
offended which makes it harder to use without feeling selfconscious and wary.
Using Brit is different because its about ourselves in our country in our language.

The word gaijin in Japanese, which in a roundabout way means not japanese, is taken
as racist by some and not others.


Wasabi is actually a type of horse radish.

[Stoo]

Horse radish on steroids

[Rave]

You could say that paki is the same, but i doubt you would use that to describe things
from pakisan would you.

I hadn't thought of that. Fair enough, I suppose. For the sake of avoiding offence, typing an extra 'anese' each time is hardly a major chore.

[Whiternoise]

horse radish isn't too bad.. unless you bite into a big bit and the liquid sprays onto the back of your mouth.. **** that stings.

anyone got anymore of those crazy gameshow vids?

[Kumagoro]

I dont think its necessary to stop using the work Jap to describe things, just be
aware people could possibly take offence because they might have been told it is offensive.
Its something which is/has been, discussed by peeps living in Japan many times and there
is no yes it is or no it isnt answer. I personally say its not meant as an insult in the UK
when talking about stuff from Japan.

Anyway back to the video. its funking class.

[Steve A]

Sheesh

Everything is racist these days .....

Customer - "can i have some Peanut M&Ms please"

ShopKeeper - "no sorry, those are racist!"

(give me a break)



"Sigh"

[Mike Fishcake]

Sheesh

Everything is racist these days .....

Customer - "can i have some Peanut M&Ms please"

ShopKeeper - "no sorry, those are racist!"

(give me a break)



"Sigh"

*blink*

[Xaneden]

I suppose it depends on the connotations, but I see no problem with 'Jap', 'Yank', 'Brit' etc. Of course, 'Paki' is stereotyped; if it hadn't been used in the way it was, and applied to anyone of a Middle Eastern decent like it was, I doubt people would have a problem with that either.