I don't think so. People say Jew for Jewish too

In my opinion, people are way too up-tight about race and ethnicity. No matter what you say, someone is going to be offended by it. So yeah, some people will be offended, but I don't think it's an issue.

Noticing that someone is anything more specific than "human" is racist. So yeah, you're a racist.

What about someone from Niger? What do you call them?

No, that's not racist. I don't know what the Pakistan people prefer to be called. They may not like that abbreviation but it would be mildly offensive at worst -- it's not a slur against a race.

I was a racist and didn't even know it...I think. I was always under the impression that the correct way to refer to American Indians was Native American. It wasn't until recently that I learned that most of these Americans prefer to be addressed by using the name of their tribe. Again, I could still be mistaken. The point is, if you intentionally or unintentionally refer or address another race of people in a manner they dislike, you could be considered a racist..

Weird, my boyfriend (from Scotland) also asked this the other day. I don't see a difference but there are always people who take offence from things like that.

The one on the "receiving end" of the designation, is the one who generally decides if something is insulting or demeaning. "Brit" doesn't refer to a race, but rather, a nationality. But, the term "Jap" is offensive to the Japanese, while the term "Nip" (for "Nipponese") isn't. That's why, on the TV series, "McHale's Navy," the producers were asked to change the reference to "Nip," from "Jap," after Japanese-Americans registered complaints with the ABC TV network. The term "Jew" (short for "Jewish," of course) isn't offensive to Jews, but it isn't a racial term; it is a religious group designation, like "Catholic" is short for "Roman Catholic." You'll notice that NO ONE used any racial slurs for Italians or Italian-Americans on the TV series, "The Untouchables," because producer Desi Arnaz felt that racial insults "did nothing to enhance the programs," and ordered the writers not to use them. If a Pakistani objects to the use of the word "Paki" to designate his/her nationality, I'd apologize to the person for saying it, then refrain from repeating the insulting word, forever. Words can really HURT people, so be careful which ones you utter, and to whom they are spoken. +5

the reason it is offensive is because, most people that are called a 'Paki' aren't from Pakistan, so when you call somebody from India a 'Paki' When traditionally the Indians and Pakistanis hate eachother, is offensive. It's like calling a Scottish person English, they hate it. It's just an ignorant term really.

I will ask my paki mate what he thinks, I know hes not bothered. Im not a racist I love everyone! Im not a Brit I a citizen of the world...........and if you don't love me its Ola Kala with me...........Im OK with who I am, may be some people are not OK with who they are in another country?................just talking about racism can cause division..... actually making racism a crime hasn't stopped racism but has provoked people, then they make coments in there own world.

Technically you may be right...... however you have to take the word in both its historical context, & the context in which someone is using it today. & I'd like to add that Anton Du Beke is a twat!!!