<p>have you guys heard of 1.5 generation Indian American? sounds crazy but they have a such like that, its a word used to describe the indians kids who were born in India but grew up in UK and america.</p>
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<p>I quoted myself…anyways, how is that even remotely rude?? There’s nothing wrong in having flat features.
I don’t intend to be rude AT ALL. In fact, I recall that I wanted to refrain from using “oriental” as its an offensive word (Asians are NOT rugs…). I was being VERY CAREFUL to not insult Asians in any way. If I can’t use “Oriental” or “Mongoloid” (which is also offensive apparently according to wikipedia) then I just wanted to point out typical “Asian features.”
But you were being obscenely rude to Indians. You haven’t even apologized for what you said.</p>
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Yes, but I get very annoyed when people connect Indians to Native Americans (which they do almost ALL the time)…its so unsettling. And if we refer ourselves to Asian, people connect it to the stereotypical Asians like Chinese and Japanese.</p>
<p>It feels like we don’t have a strong, unique identity…</p>
<p>md5hash: They didn’t mention the economy. It was simply “more advanced”, which is pretty insulting. Also, when I went to that Wikipedia link, it showed China to be the same color as India… So how is it more advanced? China is definitely considered to be East Asian. </p>
<p>I’m seriously not following your logic. Economy doesn’t have much to do with being more advanced. Like I said before, I agree that South Asia is behind East Asia in terms of development, but that is still no reason to say that India is less advanced. The masses might not have yet accessed everything, but the capabilities are there just as much as any other country.</p>
<p>^^^ yeah it’s a common term. 1st gen is born and raised in your country + 1st language is from your native country. 1.5 gen is either emigrated to the US as a kid or was born in the US but can still speak both languages fluently but your parents cannot (speak english well). 2nd gen usually means you can only speak english fluently and your parents speak english at home as well.</p>
<p>And there are other intangibles which India can be proud of like culture (of ofcourse other countries have wonderful culture too), a caring society, natural beauty, food, brains, film industry etc. etc. Anyway I don’t want to derail the thread now.</p>
<p>Uh then am I a 1.25 gen Indian in HK? I was born in India, speak both Kannada and English fluently (sadly can’t read Kannada), as do my parents, I’ve spent 12 out of my 17 years here. hmmm…</p>
<p>Or is it 0.75 generation?</p>
<p>You are not rude, you are a bigot. How do you like it if people describe Indian as, black, smelly, hairly, and towel head. Instead one can describe Indian as dark, wise, industrious.</p>
<p>^^ you’re 1.5 gen, usually 1.5 can speak their native language fluently but can’t read/write well since they don’t use it often. My parents have lived in canada/US for over 20 years and speak english poorly with a heavy accent so I guess it just depends in regards to parents. altough obviously these are not set in stone -.- so just take it with a grain of salt.</p>
<p>putturani- i think you would 1.5 generation indian american, since you are born in india but grew up here.</p>
<p>so 1st generation born and grew in India
1.5 born in india but grew up in america/uk/any other country
2nd born in another country other than india and grew up there.</p>
<p>@making<em>a</em>point: Dude are you seriously being a joke right now?</p>
<p>I would have NO problem if people called Indians brown skinned, sharp nosed, and sharp faces.
I honestly don’t understand your logic now. Apparently of the 60% asians here on CC, you’re the only one who seems to have a problem in the way I described a typical asian person’s features.</p>
<p>we have an Indian thread.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/india/795885-indian-thread-tit-18-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/india/795885-indian-thread-tit-18-a.html</a></p>
<p>Indian Hong Konger lol not American… haha this is nice way to describe myself although I usually think of myself as just Indian because I have an Indian passport and have lived there for 5 years.</p>
<p>There’s 18 indian threads…</p>
<p>Why is the Indian thread called TiT lol…it brings very interesting images to mind hehe ;]</p>
<p>there’s also an indian subforum in the international students forum so yeah…</p>
<p>yup matt, well <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/india/795885-indian-thread-tit-18-a.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/india/795885-indian-thread-tit-18-a.html</a></p>
<p>is the 18th one.</p>
<p>@John TIT - THE INDIAN THREAD.</p>
<p>I don’t think the Japanese, Chinese or Korean would be offended if you mentioned that they have flat features. I think they are definitely offended if you use the term “slant eye”. Perhaps you don’t know the much about racial prejudice inspite of your own ethnic sensitivity. Try calling a Jew a hook nose and I am sure you will get a punch in your face. Arab would like it if you called them towel head. Black people will definitely kick you a ss if you insult their lips.</p>
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<p>You, sir, are a hypocritical bigot. Does that make you any superior?</p>
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<p>So, that obviously justifies calling an Indian “stinky,” “black,” or “hairy”? I love the logic.</p>
<p>Pirrup…read my previous posts before you jump to conclusion.</p>