3 definitions by Miss Sham
Slang derogatory term used to describe the indigenous Maori of New Zealand. It implies such connotations as: scruffy, poor, thief, coloured.
The term came into affect in the 1900s when a white racist majority wanted to label something they deemed to be inferior. Similar to "nigger and abo"
The term came into affect in the 1900s when a white racist majority wanted to label something they deemed to be inferior. Similar to "nigger and abo"
We are not "Horis" we are the native peoples of New Zealand, treat us with respect, for we were here before you. We let you into our country and were great hosts to you.
Would a "hori" have been so nice? It seem that "Pakeha" are the Horis, for you stole our land, stole our language, and robbed us of our culture.
Would a "hori" have been so nice? It seem that "Pakeha" are the Horis, for you stole our land, stole our language, and robbed us of our culture.
by Miss Sham April 29, 2005
To describe the whites of America that still conform to the ideology that they are superior to blacks. A term derived from the 'cracking' of a whip in the times of slavery. It is not racist for it does not refer to the colour of skin. It refers to the oppression, and force applied on slaves, used by people who happened to be of white skin. It is used today to define people who perpetuate historical injustices, by failing to address the impact they have on today.
"Man that dude is a cracker, at Harvard and shit"
"Actually, he is not, he wrote an excellent thesis on the positives of affirmative action, and how it benefits society as a whole. We must move forward together as one nation and no longer be a socio-economic fragmented society. We must no longer politically and economically marginalise the Black, Hispanic and Native American communities. America is great, but it could be greater, for we are only as great as our most impovershed peoples.
"Actually, he is not, he wrote an excellent thesis on the positives of affirmative action, and how it benefits society as a whole. We must move forward together as one nation and no longer be a socio-economic fragmented society. We must no longer politically and economically marginalise the Black, Hispanic and Native American communities. America is great, but it could be greater, for we are only as great as our most impovershed peoples.
by Miss Sham October 15, 2005
The Indigenous ethnicity of New Zealand. Colonised by the British from the 1760s onward, they have been politically, economically and socially marginalised. This is marginilisation is perpetuated by institutionalised racist views such as the first five entries of the term 'Maori' in UrbanDictionary, (those people should get a life - we are all human beings here,stop being so God Damn racist, if you hate us so much than leave NZ) Maori have a very distinct culture, and their values on law and living are almost contradictory to that of the colonisers. Maori have communal and collective way of life as opposed to the western ideology of every man for himself. The Treaty of Waitangi (ceding of sovereignty) in 1840 was signed in two different versions, between Maori and the Crown. The different versions are the basis for Maori and Pakeha conlict in the present day - they each imply something different. Ancient Maori were exceptional seafarers, navigators and astrologers, originating in south east asia, and travelling by canoe (waka) through the Pacific Islands (Tahiti and the Cook Islands) through to New Zealand 1700 years ago. Colonisation and loss of land bought along a substantial economic loss.
Maori are to New Zealand, what Aborigine are to Australia. We are not greedy, or parasitic, and the person who stated that most certainly has a small penis, as degrading others is usually a means by which to cover up self imperfections, usually to do with having a missing ballsack or small dick.
by Miss Sham October 17, 2005