achybreaky wrote:
White trash is not a racially motivated slur. The orgins of the term may come from a racially segregated past, but modern usage of the term places emphasis on the word "trash" or the labeling of someone as socially worthless. It is often used by lower class white people to stigmatize others within their class who are perceived to be more backward than the norm for their class. "White trash" are perceived as having crude manners, abnormally low moral standards, and lack of cultured behavior and/or education. Swearing, smoking, promiscuity, drunkenness, overly loud and animated behavior in public, and gambling (especially the copious purchase of scratch-style lottery tickets), and owning expensive cable television packages are examples of "white trash" vices. The label might be applied to a household that, for example, lives in a decrepit apartment or trailer, has a large family, lacks indoor plumbing, and has a yard strewn with debris or perhaps a non-functioning vehicle.
Not racism in my book by germain just absolutely spot on in his description of the situation at the time.
I really am not going to mince my words here - either you yourself are 'attempting' to be ironic or you are an imbecile, a total moron......
So to keep it simple:
White trash by definition is a racial insult as it: a) relates to a specific colour/race only and b) is a derogatory term.
I can't think of any more racially abusive term that can be applied to a white. Can you?
If, according to you, 'white trash' is not a racist term, then please enlighten me and provide to the forum the equivalent term which might be applied to black people....
Black Trash? GHetto trash?
Using your logic these are not racist....hmmmmm can't imagine the furore if these expressions were uttered.