Jap is racist? Hmmmm....new one on me. It always seemed to be the abbreviated version of spelling out Jaaaaapannneeesse. I just looked it up and some dictionaries list it as an abreviation, some say sometimes offensive, some do not. American slang dictionary just says it is short for Japanese.
It is not listed in the racial slur database for "Asian"
http://www.rsdb.org/race/asiansAnd the racial slur dictionary only lists "Jap" as an abreviation for Japanese, which is how I used it.
http://www.rsdb.org/search?q=JapaneseBut no offense meant on my part, although I personally think all the PC bullsh*t is totally out of control. Many words that were once perfectly fine have been morphed by select groups of people.
A few year back, I got flamed on a site when I used the word "midget," which apparently has also been hijacked by the PC Police. I was told they are now "little people." Funny because my "little people" friend calls herself a "midget." my other friend still owns a "midget MG" car and has no intention of calling it a "little people MG."
As far as I know, the only "JAP" that was offensive is if it was used to refer to a Jewish girl, meaning Jewish American Princess.
Anyway, I meant JAPANESE. I've written for a lot of publications and "Jap" being offensive is a new one to me. Sort of like when my assistant editor changed all of the "Negroe bluesmen" references in a feature to "African American Bluesmen" and I made him change them all back and we got in a HUGE P.C. Fight about it. I called my drummer, who is Black and a music historian who has hosted TV series. He confirmed the proper term WAS "Negro bluesmen."
I never offended any of my JAPANESE pals over the years....which included the heads of companies I was a bass endorser for....plus I also did work with the heads of Roland and Yamaha and Korg, which all flew me to various meeting with them in the U.S. and Europe.
So, if my use of "Jap" offended you, please substitute the unabridged "Japanese" in its place.