lMichaell wrote: The difference is that the word is often used as a racial slur and dates back to the times of Brittish colonization.

Allowing the word "Paki" to be spoken freely is like allowing the N-word to be spoken freely - both come from a racist and degrading time and is often connected to slavery.

[quote="lMichaell" post=587640]That's like saying "JEW" or "MUSLIM" is racist???? Pakistani = Polish = English = Irish = American = Canadian???? Paki = Pakistani??? I don't see the problem ?[/quote] The difference is that the word is often used as a racial slur and dates back to the times of Brittish colonization. Allowing the word "Paki" to be spoken freely is like allowing the N-word to be spoken freely - both come from a racist and degrading time and is often connected to slavery.