Can someone explain this?

[Theunicornhunter 2]

I'm thinking this word actually means something and I'm a bit naive or something. But I really didn't understand this story. I apologize it if does have some sort of mean spirited or off color meaning.

 

thisislondon

[HRH The KING 0]

It's referring to a woman who apparently speaks BEFORE she thinks.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

Does the word popadom mean something?

[BakulaBabe 2]

I think "popadom" is a kind of food from India. Not sure exactly what kind, though. Maybe a snack or side dish?

[DrWho42 13]

This is what I got concerning the word: “poppadom”...

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Pappad is an Indian and Sri Lankan food item. It is known by various other names, including appalam, North Indian pappad, South Indian pappad, poppadom and pappadam.

 

It is a large circular thin disc made from flour and fried till crisp. It is eaten as a side dish with regional food.

Heh, speaking before thinking is referred to as: “duckspeak”, according to Nineteen Eighty-Four's Newspeak.

Edited January 18, 2005 by DrWho42

[Wishfire 2]

I've never heard the term before. Maybe in England it has some sort of meaning. Kinda like when they call someone a wanker, another English person would be like, "What did you call me?!" but Americans usually said, "Heh heh... You said 'wanker.'"

 

I dunno.

[HRH The KING 0]

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To illustrate why this term was considered offensive, I have used examples that some may also find offensive. I do not mean to cause any offense. I use these terms simply to illustrate my point in the context of this case.

 

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It was definately a racially motivated term she used towards the Bangladeshi woman.

 

It refers to an item of food associated with India/Pakistan/Bangladesh.

 

It's the equiviliant of referring to a Greek as "Mr Kebab" or referring to a Chinese person as "Mrs. Chop Suey".

 

Edited January 18, 2005 by The King

[she_wolf 0]

.....I think its funny...best giggle ive had in while anyway.....

 

A " poppadom " is an Indian food you serve with curry, well we do here anyway...

[mj 7]

I think the right decision was made in light of the fact the woman was working in a place where people went to get relief from racism, among other injustices. her supereiors did not fire the woman for her remark.....they just asked her to attend a class. She was flippant and insensitive in a place where she was supposed to be especially aware and sensitive. Not being flippant was part of her job. Her bosses were trying to get her to understand that. The fact that she chose to leave rather than go to a class was probably the best decision all around.

[Takara_Soong 4]

I think the right decision was made in light of the fact the woman was working in a place where people went to get relief from racism, among other injustices. her supereiors did not fire the woman for her remark.....they just asked her to attend a class. She was flippant and insensitive in a place where she was supposed to be especially aware and sensitive. Not being flippant was part of her job. Her bosses were trying to get her to understand that. The fact that she chose to leave rather than go to a class was probably the best decision all around.

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I'm like many others who had no clue what this all referred to but I definitely agree with mj.

[Theunicornhunter 2]

When viewed in the context of The King's analogy it does sound pretty insensitive. But if someone hadn't explained that I wouldn't know what it meant.