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[quote=CHRISWAUGHBJ,229006]Hi Liz, as for whether "foreigner" or "laowai" are polite or not depends very much on the context, as both words are essentially neutral. If you simply use them to refer to people from another country, then no problem. If you see a foreigner on the street and shout out "Laowai!" and stare and gape like the foreigner is some kind of bizarre animal, then you can expect a very rude response if that foreigner is me. I'm sure you wouldn't do that, though. Had I been there when your colleagues started saying "You Chinese...." I probably would've taken your side. That kind of thing is just plain rude. I think the key here is one of basic respect- do unto others as you would have them do unto you.[/quote]
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