[mattyc]

I don't know if everyone is dancing around the point of the joke "Long Duck Dong" or if no one actually understands the joke. The reason why the name "Long Duck Dong" is racist, apart from the portrayal of the character in the movie, is because because the name is a pun on Pacific-Asian names AND references a dirty body part. That's the joke- it's a bit funny. Get it? His "dong", "duck-like", is "long"? Kind of like a calling a Chinese guy "Wang Hung Low." Get it, because he's well-endowed.

Now, I can call my African-American friend "Tyrone" or "Kobe" because we're friends. I can't call an African-American person whom I don't know "Tyrone." I don't really have an example for white people because (and this is part of the point now), there aren't any "effective" offensive names to call them. How many of you would have gotten offended if Dana couldn't remember Semmy Schlit's name, and instead called him "Leroy" or "Cooter"?

And is "Tyrone" or "Cooter" offensive on the level of "Long Duck Dong" or "Wang Hung Low?" No, because Tyrone and Cooter don't imply a penis, haha.

So, if you still don't see how "Long Duck Dong" is offensive, it's probably because it's not aimed at you, and there may be no comparable insult more relevant to you. But that's cool- all I beg you to know is that just because you find it funny, doesn't mean other people are ok with it, and it's just plain considerate of you to not say those things. That's what it boils down to. If you think someone might be offended by what you're saying, don't say it. I'm pretty sure I learned this in grade 1, haha.