Is it rude for a non-indian to mimic an indian accent?

[sanXp]

but the point is certain races are more sensitive than the others and lack the ability to laugh at themselves.unfortunately we indians fit into that category.

Hmm I see.. Ok I will be more aware of myself in the future. So assuming that what Russell Peters says is true, about indians knowing what their accent sounds like, why don't indians try to get rid of their accent while speaking english? For the record, I feel that indians speak very good english, better than certain groups of chinese singaporeans, but I've never seen an indian try to mimic an english accent before. Why is this so?

 

[joel68]

Dear Softies,

In general, It is not a good practice or behaviour to imitate other race's mannerism.

Americans, British and others are doing as they are regarded as cheapest behaved earthlings !! (disclaimer: Not to point out any individual !)

Coz, they think that they are the superior ! I hope everyone know about KKK group ! (Klu Klux...something)

It is totally not acceptable that making fun out of other human...Even in the own race...Better stop debating on this issue which may lead to racial arguments...

I hope everyone on this forum are open minded and do not have the cheap intention like movie stars or others who imitate others to make money...

Sorry if there are any harsh words..

 

[stars]

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[Cloudsky]

wah kao, wrong liao la. :?

 

[popeye]

first... I dunno why i replied to this thread.

But to answer the question, ask back to yourself: Is it rude for a non <insert your race here> to mimic your race's accent?

 

[sanXp]

But to answer the question, ask back to yourself: Is it rude for a non <insert your race here> to mimic your race's accent?

Not really, I'm ok with it. Even locally we have a Gurmit Singh mimicing a chinese ah beng on TV. Nobody flamed him for being racist, just for having poor taste of english :lol:

Hey Zimmer, I'm not trying to harbour any ill intentions from starting this thread, I'm just trying to find out what indians, and the rest of us think of this. So far there seems to be mixed reactions.. No debate, no no. It's just that somehow I have this impression that indians are more sensitive to people copying their accent than other races, and I'm just curious to find out why.

And I don't think movie stars are being cheap to make money, they are just earning a living. Besides, if you have an open mind, their jokes are actually rather funny, even though they may be stereotypical.

I believe that as long as a person does not degrade or look down on another race it's perfectly fine.

 

[3notesAbar]

My indian vox and i, make funny accents of Indians and Chinese everytime we see each other. We only know how to laugh at these things. Its just funny and harmless. Take a chill pill!

 

[joel68]

Hey SanXP

What Gurmit doing is not a healthy thing. I dont support this. I have the mentality as all the humans are brothers and sisters..Give respect to every race and religion so that they will respect you back.

How many Indians go to chinese temple and How many Chinese take kavadi for Taipusam in Singapore and Malaysia. They dont hurt each other feelings..This is healthy...That's why Singapore is great in this racial harmony..Forget the crooks who talk about all racial things and imitate other race's manerisim..Let's join hands through this wonderful forum that James has given to us by promoting Racial Harmony through Music..

Peace..

 

[Vaiyen]

I hope everyone on this forum are open minded and do not have the cheap intention like movie stars or others who imitate others to make money...

I hope you will practice what you preach and look at the issue from a number of angles.
You are stuck in the "imitiating accent is offensive" position, which is anathema to open-mindedness.
and what's with calling movie stars cheap???

To someone who is ultra-sensitive and uptight, ANYTHING can be offensive. So do we gag ourselves indiscriminately to avoid offending anyone we come across?

I'll say this again, it is only rude if the sender has ill intentions.
It's very easy to differentiate if its just friendly jibing or if its done out of cynicism and spite.

We all have different standards of socially acceptable conduct.
If someone can't understand that, it's his problem. Either learn to adapt, or continue whining and moaning.

 

[3notesAbar]

Yeah. Wouldnt it be better if we can all laugh at these things lightheartedly? But of course, if someone comes up to me with ill intentions and starts calling me a chink, its slightly different. I'll just ask him if hes got a problem with Chinese people? And walk. It dosent have to be my problem...

Aside from cases like these, ideally it should all be in good fun. Dont make race an issue, we share this friggin small country, like smokers and non-smokers. Just do what we can to be considerate.

 

[stars]

to be fair :

one must understand the innate logic of the underlying argument.

when making jokes and imitating accents, its actually a subversive jibe at someone's race or someone elses culture.to view it logically and analytically , it is RACISIM in its most basic form.

but lets not forget. CONTEXT is all.

the context is the social situation , the surrounding atmosphere , the time place and scenario in which the offesive line is mentioned. if made out of good humour , its harmless.

if made with an intent to provoke , intesify or make worse a situation. then its racisim.

the comment itself bears hint of an underlying current of racisim, but the issue of racisim is only brought to the surface by the context in which the comment is framed.

summary : its always about the context in which a politcally sensitive remark can be framed as racisim or a good natured friendly jibe.

A society's true level of maturity can only be guaged when the members of that society are able to look beyond their differences and are above these differences , that they can appreciate it as humour. to focus on these differences and to ignore the surrounding context in which these differences are framed in , is the act of an immature society. the act by a petty , ignorant and immature society who does not comprehend the delicate subtlety of the situation and chooses to condemn it as racism.

 

[Lamborghini]

see y'al im an indian! and sometimes i mimic d indian accent! who cares if u do mimic it as long u don mean it in anyway racial or abusive! like including parents or galfrens! .... well lots can be said on tis! depends on individual! hehe! cheers!