re: #64 austin_blue

Is the shortening of North Koreans to Norks any different than shortening the Republic of Korea to ROKs, which is readily accepted, even by the South Koreans?

Really, you have posited an argument based on ignoratio elenchi. It’s invalid. You are a teacher. Can you justify your point? It’s not a slur. It’s a contraction. And it has been used for 65 years.

Sheesh.

Sheesh indeed. Maybe those terms have been used for 65 years. So fucking what?

Your argument is not convincing at all. Whether South Koreans accept ROK as a term for themselves I can’t comment on, since I don’t know one way or the other if they do. As a guess, I’d assume they might use among themselves, but might not appreciate it coming from a white guy.

Yes, I am a teacher, which is why I tend to be sensitive about slang terms for nationalities of potential students. It’s not that much harder to type North Korean than Nork or South Korean for ROK. Norks and ROKs sound like we are talking about things, and not people.

Meanwhile, I am befuddled why you insist on using the terms if at least two of us find them offensive. If you want to use them elsewhere, go right ahead. Just not here. Deal?