I would like to know of it is offensive to Americans when someone in a fireteam party says "Merica!" or refers to one as a "Murican". And not also when playing Destiny but also in this forum. I am not from the U.S. so I would like to know.
Last night doing the raid one party member blew himself up by firing a rocket launcher directly inside a Titan's shield, and when he laughed someone else said "...that's not funny...it may be to you because you hail from Murica!"... and I thought that was funny but did not laugh because silence ensued. Everyone kept quiet about it.
So is it an offense? The internet tells me Americans like to joke about it too, but I dont know if its the same as being called a bitch or an idiot.
Any thoughts?
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No its not offensive. But your teammate was being offensive. Now to break down what I mean let's look at it. The guy who blew himself up. If he would a gone 'murica after its funny. But the way you team then responded was well he takes the game to seriously and as such was intending offence. Now if he would a gone typical american it may have been funny if he used it with a light hearted voice or offensive if he said it with disdain. But the point in general it isn't offensive until someone is trying to be.