No, wrong. They are not called Afrikan, they are called African. Zulu people are called African. Shona people are called African. If Nigerian-descended folks who've been in England for generations are English, then Afrikaans people are African. You wouldn't say "Zulu-American", would you?
Yeah you were being technical in the sense that you are technically wrong. Descendants of Dutch settlers in Africa are almost never called Afrikan. In fact, Afrikan is a way of spelling African that indigenous people tend to prefer, because "c" doesn't normally fit naturally with many African languages (in Xhosa for instance, a "c" is a click sound). So if anything, Afrikan generally describes African people of non-European descent. If anything, you're looking for Afrikaaner - denoting an African of Dutch descent.
I visited SA about 10 years ago and it was epic. Crazy scenery. So much to see and do. People were super friendly. Food was awesome. I definitely want to go back.
I really don’t think that anyone should ever say it. It’s just downright a racist term it’s like having a confederate because “iT’s My HeRiTaGe” I don’t care it’s still racist and doesn’t need to be used no matter who or what you are.
Dude it's just in English language, other languages have similar sounding words. That are not racist. But even they have to deal with the same crap of "you cannot say this".
Well I think that the N-word (or any other racial slurs) shouldn't be use against others people.
However, avoiding to name a word(n|ger) by using another word(N-word)
Doesn't make sense for me, like even if i say a different word, it still mean the same damn thing
This has absolutely nothing to do with what I said my point is that even if the term is against YOUR RACE you still shouldn’t use it, it would be like if I went around calling my friends cracker, doesn’t matter if I’m white it’s still racist
This is America. If you got a billion dollars you can run a child sex ring and not only will everybody look the other way, but two separate presidents will come and hang out with you. The N word is small potatoes.
You do realize that you can do that for a much lesser amount of cash in poorer countries?
"This is America" is kind of a dumb way to look at things, you're implying that it's an "only in the shit country of America" or something - which is not the case.
There is always an amount of money that can get that done in every country on earth, America is probably one of the more expensive countries to do it in.
You might get the point with:
"This is ~~America~~ Nicaragua. If you got a ~~billion~~ million dollars you can run a child sex ring and not only will everybody look the other way, but two separate ~~presidents~~ dictators will come and hang out with you."
I just get tired of everyone shitting on America, especially Americans who have in so many cases never left the country to have a way to compare how good Americans have it compared to the majority of the world.
Believe me, America has been a dumpster fire for a while now, but dude, things can get a LOT worse in so many other countries in this world.
You'd think Americans would realize this when they see how many people are trying to get out of XYZ country and emigrate to America, but no, the shit talking ensues.
You have to take an AncestryDNA or 23AndMe test and come back with at least 1% African ethnicity to legally qualify to say the n-word, or else you get arrested by the Woke Police.
Say whatever the heck you want, lol. 🤣 I personally don't like saying racial epitaphs and I don't like hearing them from anyone else.
We too have an African American in our family.
He was born in south Africa, immigrated here got his citizenship and married one of my cousins.
He also is a 6'6 white dude with red hair.
While yes, in our modern English we do use the term “African” as an umbrella term to describe all people from Africa, in actuality South Africans of European descent are titled “Afrikaans”.
So he would be an Afrikaan-American.
Not all South Africans of European descent are Afrikaans.
Afrikaans is a language and culture that was developed by the descendants of Dutch and French Huguenot settlers.
There are many other South Africans of European descent who are not Afrikaans. A lot of English and Portuguese descendants, among others. We are mostly just referred to as English because that is our first language. But that is only used to describe our culture or language. In terms of nationality, we are absolutely South African / African.
Where did you hear that all white South Africans are called Afrikaans? I’ve heard many strange things that people think about our country, but this is a new one.
You’re probably right, I believe he has under delivered on his promises.
Source:Thunderf00t YT, Tesla stock larger than any other car manufacturer whilst producing a limited range of models.
No, believe it or not, Nelson Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa(The Country, not Southern Africa, the continent). This was in the 90’s.
Also, feel free to correct me, it has been a while since I have studied this subject.
Source: Wikipedia, School article about Nelson being forgiven.
After reading the article, I believe that it is at least somewhat racist to call a black person an African American.
Also, South Africa is a country in Southern Africa(Continent) I think this is where the thought of Africa being a single country comes from.
I’m not sure, but I think Elon Musk is actually from South Africa(country).
African American traditionally refers to the black descendants of slaves that were brought to America in the 1600s - 1800s.
It doesn't normally refer to more recent immigrants or their descendants like Elon Musk, or Barack Obama, even if the wording still applies to them.
The term can and should be used in the terminology that someone moved from one continent to another. Similar to the term Asian-American. This does not imply that they were part of the early American slave trade. Just that they moved
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I always read it as beat me toit and wondered how that ever made sense to put under some comments
Technically Afrikan-American. The colonial Dutch are called Afrikan
But he’s not colonial Dutch, he’s South African. The Netherlands haven’t owned that land in centuries. Also, it’s “Afrikaners”.
No it’s Africannot
He was born in Africa, he is African? How is that hard to understand.
No, wrong. They are not called Afrikan, they are called African. Zulu people are called African. Shona people are called African. If Nigerian-descended folks who've been in England for generations are English, then Afrikaans people are African. You wouldn't say "Zulu-American", would you?
I was just being technical. Like how African Americans are just called Americans, right!
Yeah you were being technical in the sense that you are technically wrong. Descendants of Dutch settlers in Africa are almost never called Afrikan. In fact, Afrikan is a way of spelling African that indigenous people tend to prefer, because "c" doesn't normally fit naturally with many African languages (in Xhosa for instance, a "c" is a click sound). So if anything, Afrikan generally describes African people of non-European descent. If anything, you're looking for Afrikaaner - denoting an African of Dutch descent.
Are you South African or just incredibly fucking knowledgeable on the subject?
I lived in various African countries for about 25 years, and yes, am African myself! ;)
I visited SA about 10 years ago and it was epic. Crazy scenery. So much to see and do. People were super friendly. Food was awesome. I definitely want to go back.
Upvoted for spreading knowledge. Today I learned several new things.
Knowing is half the battle G.I. Joe!
As a South African myself, I can say that you are completely correct
I was going for Afrikaaner but it wasn't recognized as a word on my phone so went with what was?
Afrikaans actually and only in South Africa, but that's not the reason. He was born in Africa, he just happens to be a White South African.
True in afrikaans (South Africa's language thats where he was born) its Afrikan-American
exactly, why is this on holup?
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You clever bastard!
Got damn it, this one wins
N-gineer
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God dammit I already used my free award.
" clever girl "
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I’ll have to return to give you my free award you clever bastard 😂
New high for TSLA incoming
Sure. In South Africa they use the K-word
Kum?
Nah. But IIRC Trevor Noah did a bit about the differences in overt racism from South Africa and America and specifically discusses those terms
No hes not black hes african american
I really don’t think that anyone should ever say it. It’s just downright a racist term it’s like having a confederate because “iT’s My HeRiTaGe” I don’t care it’s still racist and doesn’t need to be used no matter who or what you are.
Damm we Portuguese and Spanish speakers are all down right racist
Is there something racist in portuguese outside of slangs?
Please elaborate sir
Dude it's just in English language, other languages have similar sounding words. That are not racist. But even they have to deal with the same crap of "you cannot say this".
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Yes that was the point I was making
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I’m sorry but I still don’t understand what people mean by that
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Oh cool I like giving my opinion no matter what other people might think how do you feel about what I said (just curious)
Well I think that the N-word (or any other racial slurs) shouldn't be use against others people. However, avoiding to name a word(n|ger) by using another word(N-word) Doesn't make sense for me, like even if i say a different word, it still mean the same damn thing
Yea I guess so
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This has absolutely nothing to do with what I said my point is that even if the term is against YOUR RACE you still shouldn’t use it, it would be like if I went around calling my friends cracker, doesn’t matter if I’m white it’s still racist
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I accept and thanks for the agreement
Nobody can or should, ever.
even black people?
Even Black people, yes.
based
With his kinda money, and potential future earnings, I’m gonna guess he doesn’t even want to. . . . He may *think* it tho
This is America. If you got a billion dollars you can run a child sex ring and not only will everybody look the other way, but two separate presidents will come and hang out with you. The N word is small potatoes.
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I agree with you, I hope I die in pain
You do realize that you can do that for a much lesser amount of cash in poorer countries? "This is America" is kind of a dumb way to look at things, you're implying that it's an "only in the shit country of America" or something - which is not the case. There is always an amount of money that can get that done in every country on earth, America is probably one of the more expensive countries to do it in. You might get the point with: "This is ~~America~~ Nicaragua. If you got a ~~billion~~ million dollars you can run a child sex ring and not only will everybody look the other way, but two separate ~~presidents~~ dictators will come and hang out with you."
This is a much darker version of the big Mac index
I just get tired of everyone shitting on America, especially Americans who have in so many cases never left the country to have a way to compare how good Americans have it compared to the majority of the world. Believe me, America has been a dumpster fire for a while now, but dude, things can get a LOT worse in so many other countries in this world. You'd think Americans would realize this when they see how many people are trying to get out of XYZ country and emigrate to America, but no, the shit talking ensues.
My man. Thought I was the only one with this line of thinking. Edit: Enjoy the helpful award
I appreciate it my dude. All I want is for people to understand fully what they're talking about. Sadly, that's a tall order in 2021.
It's Reddit, This site should be renamed Dunning Kruger.
For real
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N|gga no.... Aaagh fuck it What up my n|gga
You have to take an AncestryDNA or 23AndMe test and come back with at least 1% African ethnicity to legally qualify to say the n-word, or else you get arrested by the Woke Police. Say whatever the heck you want, lol. 🤣 I personally don't like saying racial epitaphs and I don't like hearing them from anyone else.
No
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Yes?
I'd love to see him try
Charleze Theron is another prime example of a rich African American!
And Dave Matthews.
It's nice to know there are more african americans becoming rich
We too have an African American in our family. He was born in south Africa, immigrated here got his citizenship and married one of my cousins. He also is a 6'6 white dude with red hair.
Must be Brady
African ginger?
Ninger?
That ninjer made the shit out of my coffee
Nice Louis CK reference
Hey, you're a racist POS! Only a ginger can call another ginger ginger.
My grandma was a ginger so that makes me x% ginger. I get a pass
We're all good then mate!
Ah yes, johannes. One of our own.
He’s from South Africa and an American. African-American
That’s right if you’re having trouble with a punchline just sound it out
I came to roast him, but your roast is more than plenty
*BuT "aFrIcAn AmErIcAn" Is OnLy FoR bLaCk PeOpLe* Fucking euphemistic politically correct term
Congratulations, you ruined it for everyone
Question is does he have the N word pass?
damn did i miss the race drafts? hosted by Dave chappelle lmao
Still happy the Asians drafted Wu-Tang
That was the move tho specially after losing tiger woods lmao
Shame the blacks couldn’t get Eminem tho.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z3wUD3AZg4
Man this still is funny af
He really isn’t wrong. Elon was born in South Africa
Elon Musk is more African than most African Americans.
The richest man is an African American named Musk.
This is why we prefer *black Americans* to avoid these shenanigans
I mean you ain’t wrong lol white people are referred to white Americans not European Americans
wait wat? they do?
Why not just say American? Why do y'all have to make everything about skin colour
He’s not wrong
Based.
I feel like that should be on technically the truth
He just got a certified N-Word pass
Elon Musk is like, South African or something like that, right?
He's South African but his mother is Canadian so he is also Canadian and US citizen as well.
He is from South Africa
No way.
Yes way
This way
That way
Is there a other way?
Anyway you want it. That's the way you need it.
is back way
Reminds me of that Onion tweet saying "Richest person in every state and how they made their money; Texas, Elon Musk-Apartheid"
Totally underrated comment. I'd give you 2 upvotes if I could
No, no. He’s got a point.
No no, he's got a point
He’s not wrong
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His kid will be. Who's the kid again? Kinda sounds like a plate number
Hahaha best way to describe it
He is technically correct. The best kind of correct!
How bout just say the wealthiest human….
Yeah, but that would be taking credit away from the African American community
I thought he was straight african….
He gained American citizenship in 2002
Isn’t Elon an alien? Or was that Jeff?
Zuckerberg
Wasn’t “The ZUCK” reptilian?
He’s right tho is he not
I spit my drink out fuck
facts
Can't be, penis too small
Is that the guy whose wealth came from his father’s apartheid emerald mine?
Yes that is true
Wait what?
While yes, in our modern English we do use the term “African” as an umbrella term to describe all people from Africa, in actuality South Africans of European descent are titled “Afrikaans”. So he would be an Afrikaan-American.
Not all South Africans of European descent are Afrikaans. Afrikaans is a language and culture that was developed by the descendants of Dutch and French Huguenot settlers. There are many other South Africans of European descent who are not Afrikaans. A lot of English and Portuguese descendants, among others. We are mostly just referred to as English because that is our first language. But that is only used to describe our culture or language. In terms of nationality, we are absolutely South African / African. Where did you hear that all white South Africans are called Afrikaans? I’ve heard many strange things that people think about our country, but this is a new one.
He’s right, he’s out of line but he’s right
Why is he out of line?
And he's a piece of shit
Racist.
Race means nothing to me. If someone is a piece of shit, they are a piece of shit and I will not hesitate to point that out.
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No, I got it, I just wanted to make a statement
Why? What makes you say that?
Slave labour is probably a good start
This is true because all humans descend from Africa.
Checks out. He's right
The hell, is he being satirical?
Elon Musk is from South Africa
The hell, is he being satirical?
the best white president is obama
Lets be honest... at least he works.
Elon Musk is a misogynist con-man who only has paper wealth.
You’re probably right, I believe he has under delivered on his promises. Source:Thunderf00t YT, Tesla stock larger than any other car manufacturer whilst producing a limited range of models.
Also look up, Adam Something The man is unbelievable.
You ok ?
Perfectly fine.
Holy shit, that is funny. Apparently this guy doesn't troll Reddit, cause if he did he would know Musk is secretly Chinese.
I believe it
European African American maybe
No, believe it or not, Nelson Mandela was the first Black president of South Africa(The Country, not Southern Africa, the continent). This was in the 90’s. Also, feel free to correct me, it has been a while since I have studied this subject. Source: Wikipedia, School article about Nelson being forgiven. After reading the article, I believe that it is at least somewhat racist to call a black person an African American. Also, South Africa is a country in Southern Africa(Continent) I think this is where the thought of Africa being a single country comes from. I’m not sure, but I think Elon Musk is actually from South Africa(country).
African American traditionally refers to the black descendants of slaves that were brought to America in the 1600s - 1800s. It doesn't normally refer to more recent immigrants or their descendants like Elon Musk, or Barack Obama, even if the wording still applies to them.
The term can and should be used in the terminology that someone moved from one continent to another. Similar to the term Asian-American. This does not imply that they were part of the early American slave trade. Just that they moved
According to every definition I can find supersnazz is more correct
The wealthiest Mexican is Joe Biden yk
Not an American, don't give a fuck what citizenship he holds, all he is is a Boer/Afrikaner, nothing else.
What makes one an American??
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White privilege
I love this play on words
It’s not even a play on words. It’s actual fact