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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Coloured in South Africa refers to mixed race people, and isn't at all derogatory. Was she referring to mixed race characters? [/quote]

She might have a perfectly reasonable reason for saying it. The fact remains, some people here would take great offense to a white woman throwing the word around in their presence. OP can say something or not, but eventually someone will and they might not beso nice about it. South Africa is also about 20/30 years behind when it comes to the civil rights issue. Racism is still very present to an extent we generally don't see here, and use of the word colored is perfectly acceptable and not the derogatory term, but in our country many black people would not appreciate it. Why use the label at all? How about "I like [character's name] from such and such show". I'd be a little put off by anyone who could only identify the character they claim to love by the color of their skin. Either you're not very observant or you see him as little more than "the black guy". [/quote]

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