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[Lord Shonus]

That is something that is perfectly understandable. I certainly wasn't always aware either, until a casual use of it regarding the IJN at Midway resulted in a very violent reaction. The trouble is when this is pointed out and the response is "fuck your PC bullshit" or "I don't give a shit about your white guilt." or "Shut the fuck up, you fucking weaboo."

[BlackFlyme]

I'm somewhat reminded of the incident a few months ago where a politician from Australia (I think, I can't remember) spoke out against a game called 'Whore of the Orient', because the word Oriental is racist.

[Dutchling]

The Japanese have their own race now?

[RedKing]

It would never have occoured to me "jap" would count as a racial slur, any more than Jerry or Tommy would for germans or british. Seems odd to me, especially as it is a direct abbreviation.

This.

In fact, I may have used it a couple of times, thinking it was just an abbreviation...

Yeah, but then you find old propaganda posters like this...

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[Vector]

[hugs], Alleecat?  I promise I won't breathe on you.

[rabidgam3r]

Doctor Who Christmas special aired today.
'And now it's time for one last bow. Like all your other selves. Eleven's hour is over now. The clock is striking Twelve's.'
manly tears of fanboy

[MaximumZero]

... is there an abbreviation for japan as a nation or nationality that isn't a racial slur? I actually have trouble with that one occasionally m'self, because it is a natural abbreviation and I have a terrible tendency to reduce things in syllables (which is an helluva' statement considering this sentence) and, well...

I'll confirm JPN. My ninjutsu instructor was absolutely incenced when I wrote "JAP" on a form asking for country of origin. I was a dumb 15 year old.

[Vector]

Also, yeah.  Another one here for JPN.  It's also what the Olympics use, IIRC.

[SalmonGod]

If "Japanese" is too many syllables, then Nihon is a little bit shorter, and more respectful.  Will take some work to get culturally ignorant people to recognize that one, though.

[MetalSlimeHunt]

It occurs to me that I can't think of any other nations that start with J in English, so you could theoretically even shorten it to that.

[MaximumZero]

It occurs to me that I can't think of any other nations that start with J in English, so you could theoretically even shorten it to that.

Java?

[Vector]

Jamaica.

[scriver]

Jermainee.

edit: I would never have thought JAP would be considered offensive when used for abbreviating the country name, though (as opposed to used about Japanese individuals). So I guess I learned something today

[Frumple]

There appear to only be four with airports (or, at least, airport codes): Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, and Jordan.

[kaijyuu]

If "Japanese" is too many syllables, then Nihon is a little bit shorter, and more respectful.  Will take some work to get culturally ignorant people to recognize that one, though.

It always bugs me that we don't call places by the name the people who live there call it. It's "Japan" and not "Nihon" like it should be.