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justbeclaus t1_iu0l6ri wrote

I was taking a class about a year ago at the local cc and the professor used the phrase 'a chink in the armor'. The entire class got quiet and you could tell the students were upset. It is just a phrase after all, but the timing was probably not the best considering Covid and some students being Asian. The next day another professor, a black one came into the class and started talking about triggers and crackers.. It was a little out there but the class got back on track. Hope this is kind of what Kanye has planned because the guy musty be going nuts.. Lost 1.5 billion or about 80% of his wealth in a week?

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Sickpup831 t1_iu0ssh1 wrote

What context did he use the phrase “chink in the armor”? Because I don’t see how that’s offensive unless you’re being underhandedly trying to attack Asians.

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darkknight915 t1_iu0toet wrote

The people on here look for any reason to be offended you’re not gonna get a compelling answer here.

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Imagine357 t1_iu0xbcc wrote

Or literally describing an Asian in medieval cosplay.

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Throwawayhelp111521 t1_iu0zzqf wrote

You wouldn't say "the armor."

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Imagine357 t1_iu11p58 wrote

Have you never heard of the phrase chink in the armor in reference to mail chain links?

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Throwawayhelp111521 t1_iu5ende wrote

Apparently, you didn't understand my comment. You wouldn't use "the" in reference to Chinese people and the expression has nothing to do with the Chinese. You'd have to be both stupid and looking to be offended to make something out of that.

The expression is "a chink in the armor."

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Throwawayhelp111521 t1_iu0zuw0 wrote

The expression "a chink in the armor" has nothing to do with Asians, just as "to call a spade a spade" has nothing to do with Blacks.

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darkknight915 t1_iu140c6 wrote

You’re using way too much logic here, everything they don’t like is racist, sexist or offensive.

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Throwawayhelp111521 t1_iu5fa7p wrote

It's exhausting. I'm Black and I'm as sensitive as anyone but I have no patience for stupid, ignorant people looking to be offended.

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