Posts tagged tan.

“I think people freaking out because of a difference in the definition of the word “tan” is stupid. Dark-skinned people find “tan” to be offensive because they automatically assume people mean Korra sat out in the sun too long. If we really meant that, we’d say “tanned.” Tan is a color and adjective, same as brown, black, white, or purple.”

“I think people freaking out because of a difference in the definition of the word “tan” is stupid. Dark-skinned people find “tan” to be offensive because they automatically assume people mean Korra sat out in the sun too long. If we really meant that, we’d say “tanned.” Tan is a color and adjective, same as brown, black, white, or purple.”

“Korra IS tan. Because tan IS dark-skinned. What do you want us to call her? Black? Because she’s not.”

“Korra IS tan. Because tan IS dark-skinned. What do you want us to call her? Black? Because she’s not.”

“Korra’s not tan. She’s dark-skinned. She was born dark-skinned. Please get your facts straight.”

“Korra’s not tan. She’s dark-skinned. She was born dark-skinned. Please get your facts straight.”