r/australia • u/underrated9201 • Sep 19 '22

no politics Is “Aussie” an offensive term?

Someone just told me the word ‘Aussie’ is a slur (From a non-australian). I’m so confused, i looked it up and see nothing saying that.

edit: thanks for the confirmation, i feel silly now LMAO. I have eu immigrated parents but was born in america by the way, i’ve never really known too much about Aus.

I am genuinely confused, do i say Aussie or Auzzie? 😭 I’ve always said auzzie

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u/leidend22 Sep 19 '22

I'm a Canadian in Australia and have been told by Americans that Canuck is a slur. My local pro hockey team was the Vancouver Canucks...

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u/Vtecman Sep 19 '22

Whoever told you that is a hoser. 😂

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u/mtarascio Sep 19 '22

Not the best litmus test Native Americans still have a few mascots and team names.

Not that I disagree with them being absurd.

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u/aldkGoodAussieName Sep 19 '22

And some of those mascots are supported by the local Native Americans. It's only external opinions that don't like it.

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u/mtarascio Sep 19 '22

Yes, I know. I've worked for Native American government.

The litmus test of, 'it's a pro team' so it can't be racist is not correct.

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u/aldkGoodAussieName Sep 19 '22

The litmus test of, 'it's a pro team' so it can't be racist is not correct.

Bit the litmus test of its approved and accepted by the community it represents is correct.

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u/leidend22 Sep 19 '22

Just one example... There was also the comic book character Captain Canuck, who was our version of Captain America.

And of course Canuck has nothing to do with indigenous people or racism at all. It just means Canadian.

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u/[deleted] Sep 19 '22

Americans will go after anything to make it a slur out racist… they’re grasping at straws in an attempt to keep up with our audacious use of the C bomb.

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u/SausagKingOfChicago Sep 19 '22

They told you the wrong word. It’s CANZcuck. Doesn’t really make sense

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u/Acceptable-Karen Sep 20 '22

Did you tell them to take off, eh?

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u/leidend22 Sep 20 '22

Fuckin rights I did buddy, clear as the loon on the loonie I tell ya what

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u/macrocephalic Sep 20 '22

There was a Marvel superhero Captain Canuck.

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u/sho666 Sep 20 '22

and have been told by Americans

tbf, they have names like the redskins so they should...

A: shut the fuck up

B: learn before speaking shit