Why is Englishman, Frenchman, etc deemed Acceptable yet Chinaman is Somehow Not

Mr ruby, who the hell cares?

Chinaperson.

Personally I prefer Charlie but that's just me

It is the historical context and the connotation in which it was used in the past. Also, way back when, I think it was used toward virtually all Asians, even the ones who were not Chinese. This isn't rocket appliances.

My father fought all over the South Pacific and had 7 bullet holes to prove it. He called them Chinks and Japanese Japs.

And never once in his 90 years did someone tell him to stop.

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society is certainly slanted in the favor of minorities here in Anerica.

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Lol

My grandfather stills uses the phrase "Chinaman's chance."

Engliman Irishman,and Scotsman, are not preferred nomenclature? Of course they are and often times said with pride.

"Also, dude, Chinaman is not the preferred nomenclature. Asian-American, please!"

Um,!indont think so. Not recently. Maybe 15-20 years ago but it might have been more common but the englishblanguage is expanding at an incredible rate. It's proper to just say Irish or British, or Welsh.