Slanted Magazine

English supremacy

Speak On It! — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 22:00:02 +0000

It annoys me that people think knowing English and only knowing English makes you smarter than someone who isn’t proficient in English but is knowledgeable in other languages. I always see people who can … Continue →

And for the Asians: drinks, dancing and GAMBLING

Speak On It! — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:30:50 +0000

I was at a wedding reception and witnessed this racist statement. At the end of the night, a non-Asian man announced that there was going to be an after-party at a nearby casino. He … Continue →

Chinese ching chong!

Speak On It! — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 23:30:33 +0000

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!

Speak On It! — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:30:54 +0000

“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!

Speak On It! — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 23:30:02 +0000

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 →

Oriental fried rice

Speak On It! — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 23:30:23 +0000

I was shopping in Woolworths and came across their Select brand of “Oriental fried flavoured rice”: They called it “oriental”. WTF? It’s like if they called a product “negro”. They probably think “oriental” is … Continue →

Another racist encounter

Speak On It! — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:30:07 +0000

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!

Speak On It! — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:30:51 +0000

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

Speak On It! — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:30:18 +0000

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?…

Speak On It! — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:30:18 +0000

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 →