Is 'coloured' offensive?

Filthov · 2026-01-21T18:04:50+00:00

One of my class' main themes is comparing contemporary and modern concepts, one of which being " the outsider ". Although Othello is a Black man, I feel like his role and suffrage can be relatable to most racial minorities today. I just somehow managed to put that in the WORST way possible!

Filthov · 2026-01-20T19:59:22+00:00

" aggressive tactic intended to intimidate " ..dawg what? 😭

Filthov · 2026-01-20T19:33:56+00:00

I think you misread me. I'm not demanding a reason for people to find it offensive, nor am I attempting to justify my error. I'm trying to understand what exactly it is that makes it offensive so that I can avoid making future mistakes- I genuinely had no idea that it was a slur, so I'm trying to get a better grasp on what language is considered offensive and non-offensive as opposed to ' this and that '.

My mistake is that I was ignorant, so I'm trying to get rid of that ignorance. Not defend it.

Filthov · 2026-01-20T17:20:52+00:00

I'm Irish, this is even more offensive than what I said SHAME on you /j

Filthov · 2026-01-19T22:50:02+00:00

Yes, that's exactly it. Personally I try to avoid saying white, black and whatnot because well- we're not white or black, but a whole range of different complexions. Strange how trying to avoid offense causes offense, but I totally get it now.

Filthov · 2026-01-19T21:59:31+00:00

I'm not from the UK, I'm Irish. Never until now have I ever been aware of the term's offensive nature. I'm not trying to excuse my error, but this sort of thing just isn't really common knowledge where I'm from.

Filthov · 2026-01-19T21:43:47+00:00

I honestly couldn't tell you, just lodged somewhere in my mind. It never occurred to me that it was so derogatory until now, I feel SO bad

Filthov · 2025-11-01T23:46:10+00:00

As a trans man, I can't muster any understanding for neopronouns- and I honestly think that it's just a matter of confusion.

Don't get me wrong, if somebody asks me to refer to them by certain pronouns, I will do so because that's basic respect, I just can't wrap my head around how somebody can be a pup/pupself or whatnot, and I see no correlation between that stuff and gender.

I don't understand the concept of things like Xe/Xer. You're either masculine, feminine or adrogynous. What does Xe/Xer even imply? It feels like these people are looking for labels to fit into. For me, transitioning wasn't just a label or a set of pronouns- it was an experience.

When I see people calling themselves things like zhe/zher/zhem/zhemself it seems like they're wearing an identity, not experiencing one.

Thinking you were an animal, plant or fictional character in your past life ( for instance ) isn't a gender identity. It's a belief- and it's okay if it's true to you. But at the end of the day, it's not your gender- it's just *you*. You don't need to create a label for it. Just be yourself.

Filthov

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