Posted by: fortunefaded June 25, 2008
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The heart of the question is: Is 'dhoti' a racist term? Is it similar to calling someone chink, nigger or paki?
I do not believe it is because most Indians probably don't even know we call them 'dhoti.' Are they getting offended? Hell no.
The truth is the people from Terai who are mislabeled as 'dhotis' get pissed. But it is understandable because calling them a dhoti means calling them an Indian. No wonder a Nepali would get pissed for calling him an Indian.
Bottom line, I do not believe the word itself has a derogatory meaning.
Peace.
I do not believe it is because most Indians probably don't even know we call them 'dhoti.' Are they getting offended? Hell no.
The truth is the people from Terai who are mislabeled as 'dhotis' get pissed. But it is understandable because calling them a dhoti means calling them an Indian. No wonder a Nepali would get pissed for calling him an Indian.
Bottom line, I do not believe the word itself has a derogatory meaning.
Peace.