Is this offensive? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Kiteless · 06-24-2011, 02:54 PM

So after I get my Yaris all Netz'ed, Vitz'ed and suspension upgraded, I am thinking about putting this on the belt line on ether side of the car using Japanese Kanji "White people like Japanese cars too." But I don't want to send the wrong message. My "Ex" is Japanese and can translate for me, but I don't know any Japanese past "thank you". Anyway, would love opinions on this. Thanks all.

- J
.. White guy... :D

Black_griffin6 · 06-24-2011, 03:24 PM

Unless you're in Japan where they use Kanji...I doubt anyone will even know what it means.
The people who would be offended by it probably wouldn't be able to read it anyway.
I can see a few people getting offended by it, because it could sound like you're saying other races of people don't like Japanese cars, which could sound like you're discriminating.

Personally, I would put something like "Americans like Japanese cars too". It sounds more friendly and non-specific imo.
If you really want to you can, I don't think anyone will know what it means anyway, and you'll probably be getting a lot of "What does that say?"

SilverBack · 06-24-2011, 04:12 PM

Maybe you could neutralize the issue by changing it to "Japanese (or shorten it to just JDM) at heart". I don't see how it can cause any harm to anyone that way.

Kiteless · 06-24-2011, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black_griffin6

Unless you're in Japan where they use Kanji...I doubt anyone will even know what it means.
The people who would be offended by it probably wouldn't be able to read it anyway.
I can see a few people getting offended by it, because it could sound like you're saying other races of people don't like Japanese cars, which could sound like you're discriminating.

Personally, I would put something like "Americans like Japanese cars too". It sounds more friendly and non-specific imo.
If you really want to you can, I don't think anyone will know what it means anyway, and you'll probably be getting a lot of "What does that say?"

Thats cool. Thanks for the feedback. I figure folks will ask me what it says they are already going to be asking what kind of car I have after I get it rebadged.

- J

Kiteless · 06-24-2011, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SilverBack

Maybe you could neutralize the issue by changing it to "Japanese (or shorten it to just JDM) at heart". I don't see how it can cause any harm to anyone that way.

"JDM at heart" is a great idea. I like the idea of talking about the car and less about me. I totally dig the Japanese culture & people, but I would not say that "I" am Japanese at heart. That is a much better idea! Thank you.

- J

SilverBack · 06-26-2011, 06:10 AM

No problem.

06-24-2011, 02:54 PM	#1
Kiteless Drives: US 2007 Yaris Liftback 5MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Union City, CA - U.S.A. Posts: 205	Is this offensive? So after I get my Yaris all Netz'ed, Vitz'ed and suspension upgraded, I am thinking about putting this on the belt line on ether side of the car using Japanese Kanji "White people like Japanese cars too." But I don't want to send the wrong message. My "Ex" is Japanese and can translate for me, but I don't know any Japanese past "thank you". Anyway, would love opinions on this. Thanks all. - J .. White guy... :D __________________ 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback Base 5 Speed. Mods: Netz/Vitz/RS badging, RS style spoiler, RS replica tails, Tenabe NT210 Springs, Tokico Blue Struts, Team Dynamics 14", fogs(Arrived), JDM HKS Exhaust.

06-24-2011, 04:12 PM	#3
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	Maybe you could neutralize the issue by changing it to "Japanese (or shorten it to just JDM) at heart". I don't see how it can cause any harm to anyone that way. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

06-26-2011, 06:10 AM	#6
SilverBack Joey View User's Garage Drives: '14 Scion xD 5-speed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: El Monte, Ca Posts: 3,529	No problem. __________________ Formerly owned Met-Met. '07 Yaris LB 5-speed. A forum post should be like a skirt: Long enough to cover the subject but short enough to keep things interesting. "I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem." -Hank Hill

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06-24-2011, 03:24 PM	#2
Black_griffin6 View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic 3 door HB Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Atlanta Georgia Posts: 419	Unless you're in Japan where they use Kanji...I doubt anyone will even know what it means. The people who would be offended by it probably wouldn't be able to read it anyway. I can see a few people getting offended by it, because it could sound like you're saying other races of people don't like Japanese cars, which could sound like you're discriminating. Personally, I would put something like "Americans like Japanese cars too". It sounds more friendly and non-specific imo. If you really want to you can, I don't think anyone will know what it means anyway, and you'll probably be getting a lot of "What does that say?"