It may be used in the foreign posts Doc, but it won't be used by Japanese people.
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Jap auctions, look what turned up today
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It may be used in the foreign posts Doc, but it won't be used by Japanese people.
Here's what Wikipedia says:
Jap is an English abbreviation of the word "Japanese." Today it is generally regarded as an ethnic slur among Japanese minority populations in other countries, although English-speaking countries differ in the degree to which they consider the term offensive. In the United States, Japanese Americans have come to find the term controversial or offensive, even when used as an abbreviation.[1] In the past, Jap was not considered primarily offensive; however, during and after the events of World War II, the term became derogatory.[2]
In my experience if you ask a Japanese which terms he finds most insulting, he may or may not answer, but for sure he'll think you are a barbarian for asking.
Isn't it amazing that on a site devoted to a Japanese made car we have to explain why the term "jap" may be offensive. Ask any Japanese American citizen old enough to remember the internment camps of WW2 if they find the term offensive. I'm sure it's not greeted as a term of endearment on the Japanese mainland either. Irrespective of what may be acceptable in one part of the world, the members of this site need to choose their words wisely.
At Auctions in Japan 2 Nsx Rs
The same day the Veilside Nsx was there.
There was 2 Na1s Type Rs at auctions.
The Black Veilside Nsx sold for 3 million yen.
Didn't look that good in real life.
The same day the Veilside Nsx was there.
There was 2 Na1s Type Rs at auctions.
The Black Veilside Nsx sold for 3 million yen.
Didn't look that good in real life.
did either of those 'R' models sell at auction and if they did do you know how much?
Nsx rs
Both NsxRs didn't sell at 5.7 Million yen
Black Veilside Nsx sold for 3.6 Million yen.
Both NsxRs didn't sell at 5.7 Million yen
Black Veilside Nsx sold for 3.6 Million yen.
I understand completely thats why its all about perspective and our specific history with Japan.The specific ot point raised by this discussion is : are the Japanese bothered at all by any other nationality using that abbreviation......I'm not breaking balls I'd like to know. The same types of slurs and their context could be said of Germans and Jews, Black /white, ect.....now hows about that veilside....lol
Would the black veilside selling for about $35 K USD represent a loss for the seller?
Do you know what a typical base NSX used to build a veilside would be worth?
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There are far worse Veilside examples out there, like this one.
http://acuransxbroker.com/cars/69/1...ide-widebody-supercharged-custom-supercar.htm
http://acuransxbroker.com/cars/69/1...ide-widebody-supercharged-custom-supercar.htm
