Thread: Aussie MPs, they aint all rapists

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

friendly racial epithet

Contradiction in terms.

Err, no.

A racial epithet is not automatically derogatory, demeaning or racist.

It is also the context in which it is used.

For example if I was referred to jokingly as a 'Sweaty Sock' by someone of English persuasion that would also be a friendly racial epithet.