I am no longer causasian!
By laglen
@laglen (19759)
United States
November 13, 2008 7:26am CST
Out of curiosity, I decided to look up the meaning of the word.
[i]Cau·ca·sian (kô-kzhn, -kzhn)
adj.
1. Anthropology Of or being a major human racial classification traditionally distinguished by physical characteristics such as very light to brown skin pigmentation and straight to wavy or curly hair, and including peoples indigenous to Europe, northern Africa, western Asia, and India. No longer in scientific use. See Usage Note at race1.
2. Of or relating to the **Caucasus region or its peoples, languages, or cultures.
3. Of or relating to a group of three language families spoken in the region of the Caucasus mountains, including Chechen, Abkhaz, and the Kartvelian languages.
n.
1. Anthropology A member of the Caucasian racial classification. Not in scientific use.
2. A native or inhabitant of the Caucasus.
3. The Caucasian language family.[/i]
What the? But wait, theres more......
[i]
Caucasian or Caucasoid
Adjective
of the predominantly light-skinned racial group of humankind
Noun
a member of this group[/i]
What/where is Caucasus region?
[i]The Caucasus or Caucas (also referred to as Caucasia[citation needed]) is a geopolitical region located between Europe, Asia and the Middle East. It is home to Europe's highest mountain (Mount Elbrus).
North Caucasus comprises:
* Chechnya
* Ingushetia
* Dagestan
* Adyghea
* Kabardino-Balkaria
* Karachai-Cherkessia
* North Ossetia
* Krasnodar Krai
* Stavropol Krai
South Caucasus comprises:
* Georgia (including disputed Abkhazia, South Ossetia)
* Armenia
* Azerbaijan (including disputed Nagorno-Karabakh)
* Turkey
[/i]
Now I am really confused! From now on my race is "Other"
What race are you?
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5 responses
@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
13 Nov 08
What race am I? The kind that runs the race slow.
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@redyellowblackdog (10629)
• United States
13 Nov 08
Hmmm... I was just being silly, but you have made it look like I was trying to be profound. Thanks, for that!
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
13 Nov 08
I am asian and I am glad I don't have your problem. If I could I would just put in "human" for race. Cheers!!
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@nadooa247 (1096)
• United States
13 Nov 08
u inspired me for my new discussion lol... i put other from a long time because i am middle eastern and sometimes that box doesnt have that option... i always thought that it meant white or something similar... hmm... didn't know that lol... so i AM right for not selecting caucasian!
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