Pakeha - do you like this name?

**Genestho** · 16th July 2009, 15:27

LOL! I've been called worse, and no doubt will again

**rachprice** · 16th July 2009, 15:27

I dislike it because it was used toward me in a derogatory way many a time at school where being white was the minority

**ajturbo** · 16th July 2009, 15:35

Originally Posted by Morcs

Its racist.

Im not having hories and parlangi's putting a label on me.

Im british mofo's.

I'm a New Zealander

**ajturbo** · 16th July 2009, 15:36

Originally Posted by T.G.W

LOL! I've been called worse, and no doubt will again

you o'l bag.....

**ManDownUnder** · 16th July 2009, 15:37

I don't give a shit - unless I have too much porridge... then it tends to hurry things along.

**Genestho** · 16th July 2009, 15:38

Originally Posted by rachprice

I dislike it because it was used toward me in a derogatory way many a time at school where being white was the minority

I was just referred to as 'girl' usually with a scowl, when I was the only whitey in class!

Maybe I got used to the word Pakeha being spoken. Can't recall it bothering me, if so.

**Finn** · 16th July 2009, 15:41

Originally Posted by rachprice

I dislike it because it was used toward me in a derogatory way many a time at school where being white was the minority

Like between 9am and 3pm?

**Genestho** · 16th July 2009, 15:44

Originally Posted by ajturbo

you o'l bag.....

Oi you, less of the OLD!

**MSTRS:Me** · 16th July 2009, 15:46

Originally Posted by want-a-harley

Pākehā(noun) New Zealander of European descent. (Te Kōhure Textbook (Ed. 2): 128-138

It may have become the case....but was originally applied to white people, prior to 'european' settlement, by the Maori.

Originally Posted by Morcs

And how is that different from the many derogatory terms for black skin? and whats technical about it? Its another language ffs, and its not even the main language of its country of origin, so therefore, the word itself is quite irrelevant and meaningless really.

So are you agreeing with me, that it is a derogatory term?

**peasea** · 16th July 2009, 15:50

You can call me a kiwi, I wrote 'New Zealander' on the census form but I don't like being called a 'pakeha'. I'm from the nutty fucker tribe.

**ajturbo** · 16th July 2009, 15:54

Originally Posted by peasea

You can call me a kiwi, I wrote 'New Zealander' on the census form but I don't like being called a 'pakeha'. I'm from the nutty fucker tribe.

you filled out a census form.........

**Oscar** · 16th July 2009, 15:56

Would someone explain to me how this term is derogatory?
I know the guff about the origin of the words, but the fact is that a lot of words can be considered offensive if you try hard enough (and looking to be offended about something is a real Kiwi trait).

For example - Wales/Welsh is not even a Welsh word. It is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning "foreigners".

Sinister is from the Latin and means "left handed", but in English it has another pejorative meaning.

Are there any Left Handed Welshman here?
You guys definitely have a right to be pissed off....

**peasea** · 16th July 2009, 16:10

Originally Posted by ajturbo

you filled out a census form.........

Yeah, why not? What's the joke? I also voted in the last election, hold a current driver's license and have no outstanding fines.

I'm straight-as.

**James Deuce** · 16th July 2009, 16:11

Originally Posted by Ixion

And still haven't gotten over Senlac Hill.

They've put steps in now. It's much easier than it was.

**oldrider** · 16th July 2009, 16:15

Originally Posted by cheese

Just interested in what most people think of being called a Pakeha? Do you call yourself a Pakeha? Or prefer to be called a NZ European? Or just a Kiwi?

Schoolyard chant of yesteryear: "Sticks and stones can break my bones but names can never hurt me"

Unless you yourself give permission for it to hurt!

I am at ease with the term Pakeha because I am at ease with who I am!

Depending on who says what, I could be offended by some one simply saying my name for fucks sake!

How sick is that!

We (humans) can be very fickle at times.