My Spring '09 recruitment!

[eleven12]

im not a racist, actually. i never said i believed in the stereotypes at all.

[BetteDavisEyes]

Originally Posted by eleven12

im not a racist, actually. i never said i believed in the stereotypes at all.

Then why refer to them as the "jappy" girls? You may not be racist but you're certainly perpetuating that stereotype by acknowledging as sorority as such.

[SWTXBelle]

But some of her best friends are japs!

[paulam]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

But some of her best friends are japs!

I have always despised that line, but here it seems very appropriate. The term JAP started out as a joke but became a real problem on campuses back in the late 70's and early 80's when Jewish women were taunted as they walked to class, to the dorms, to their sorority houses or just walked around. Not a joke anymore.

In my home, we always were told that Jewish fathers who had fought in WW11 pampered their daughters upon returning to the US because of the terrible atrocities committed upon young Jewish girls by the Nazis. It makes sense on some level. I know that some of these girls from my generation turned out to be very shallow and materialistic so I can see how the term JAP developed. But it is a very derogatory remark to attribute to an entire group of people. I certainly was never a JAP, although there were times when I wished I could have everything I wanted just by asking Daddy for it like some girls I knew. But my Dad was a wonderful, practical man who showed me how to appreciate what I did have and to work for what I wanted. There is nothing so satisfying as to earn your own rewards.

Speaking of jokes, this is so corny but I laughed anyway. A sorority sister sent this to me. I hope you'll laugh, too.

The Bee's Bar Mitzvah

Two bees met in a field. One said to the other, "How are things going?"

"Really bad," said the second bee. "The weather has been cold, wet and damp, and there aren't any flowers, so I can't make honey."

"No problem," said the first bee, "Just fly down five blocks and turn left. Keep going until you see all the cars. There's a Bar Mitzvah going on and there are all kinds of fresh flowers and fresh fruit."

"Thanks for the tip," said the second bee, and flew away.

A few hours later the two bees ran into each other again. The first bee asked, "How'd it go?"

"Great!" said the second bee. "It was everything you said it would be. There was plenty of fruit and, oh, such huge floral arrangements on every table."

"Uh, what's that thing on your head?" asked the first bee.

"That's my *yarmulke," said the second bee. "I didn't want them to think I was a wasp!"

*Skull cap worn by Orthodox Jews for the one or two who don't know what that is!

Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΔT
Patriae Multi Spes Una One Hope of Many People








Paula M.
Sigma Delta Tau
ΣΔT
Patriae Multi Spes Una One Hope of Many People

[drgnlady]

Originally Posted by eleven12

im not a racist, actually. i never said i believed in the stereotypes at all.

Where I come from "jappy" is extremely offensive and refers to a particular religion (not a race). I'll give eleven12 the benefit of the doubt that she doesn't know the origin of the term but please never use this adjective again! Open your mind, broaden your horizons and good luck.

[BetteDavisEyes]

I'm still trying to figure out if she was refering to JAPS (Jewish American Princess) or "japs" as in a deragatory remark towards the Japanese.

Either way, it's insulting as hell.

[alum]

Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes

I'm still trying to figure out if she was refering to JAPS (Jewish American Princess) or "japs" as in a deragatory remark towards the Japanese.

Either way, it's insulting as hell.

I assume the OP's jappy reference is a stereotype on new money, wealthy Jewish girls. Is Jappy any worse than WASPy?

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by alum

I assume the OP's jappy reference is a stereotype on new money, wealthy Jewish girls. Is Jappy any worse than WASPy?

I personally don't like being called a WASP.

[VandalSquirrel]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

I personally don't like being called a WASP.

It is on my birth certificate, how strange is that?

[SWTXBelle]

Originally Posted by VandalSquirrel

It is on my birth certificate, how strange is that?

REALLY? What did they put on non-WASP baby's certificates?

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by alum

Is Jappy any worse than WASPy?

Yes.

Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes

I'm still trying to figure out if she was refering to JAPS (Jewish American Princess) or "japs" as in a deragatory remark towards the Japanese.

Either way, it's insulting as hell.

That's what I immediately thought too, but then again I was taught that it was a bad word when I was growing up. It was more widely used in the Continental US and not so much here, where the Japanese made up the majority of Hawaii's population for a long time.