Another entry in my month-long celebration of all things Halloween
Continuing my look at interesting Halloween costumes, today we turn to the ones that could be considered racist. Angry Asian Man has already documented some of them here. And retailers have already gotten shit for this costume:
But here are a few others bound to offend. Want to be an Asian chef for Halloween? Here’s the perfect outfit you can order from Germany:
The perfect disguise if you want to pass as Asian:
And of course, there are other various ways to rock the “yellow face” look:
Almost all of these are offensive, but I will make one leeway for those wanting to go the Oriental route for Halloween–if you’re a hot chick and your costume is sufficiently slutty:
Happy costume hunting!
What should I wear if I’m an oriental trying to go as a white?
You can try this, Bev:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4OYGjUrdllo/SOpgq4aCoII/AAAAAAAAIDE/moEtG3dKpOg/s400/palin+mask.jpg
what should I wear if I’m an oriental trying to go as a white person disguised as a black person?
Roger, you can always go as Al Jolson from JAZZ SINGER in black face:
http://www.musicals101.com/News/jolson.jpg
i would look black, but i would bleed yellow
death on halloween is not a good thing
Any costume that needs actual text across the front to describe what it is should be the target of several vile and disgusting tricks.
In the Illegal Alien’s case, that goes double thanks to the “Green Card”. Har har. Thanks, Poindexter.
I would actually consider making “leeway for those wanting to go the Oriental route for Halloween–if you’re a hot chick and your costume is sufficiently slutty” is even more racist because not only is it a bad imitation of the culture, but it’s also demeaning the culture as well.
Just saying.
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