Thread: Shaq--A Racist?
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Old 01-17-2003, 01:28 PM
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Originally posted by AlphaGam1019
If Yao uttered the equivalent to Shaq, there would be little doubt in my mind that there would be a huge public outcry to have him deported.
What exactly is the equivalent of saying "ching-chong-yang-wah-ah-soh" to a black person? Talking in "black" dialect or ebonics? Because clearly, Yao imitating any of the various African languages wouldn't have had the same effect.

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Originally posted by AlphaSigOU
'ching-chong-yang-wah-ah-soh.' Completely made up or is it really a racist phrase in Chinese?
This made me laugh because it exemplifies just how elementary and childish Shaq's comment is. That phrase means nothing in Chinese (I'm almost positive). That was Shaq's poor attempt to make fun of the Chinese language.

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