This is a rather delicate question so before asking it, I do not intend to cause offence to anyone (I love you all). Is it correct to call someone with a dark coloured skin black or is it better to say coloured. This will settle an argument please.
I'm chuckling away here, I'm Indian, I'm living in Baldric's home atm, we've been friends for a long time, he always refers to me as 'my coffee coloured friend' and before anyone comments he doesn't have a prejudiced bone in his body, trust me, I'm a Doctor.
A neighbour of mine became Grandmother to twins some years ago and she called them her little chocolate buttons - there was so much love in her eyes when she spoke you could only smile.
Clover, I referred to the phrase "of colour" earlier in the thread, but my belief was/is that nobody now uses it. (I say that purely on the basis that I myself have not come across it for years.)
You're bowing to Political Correctness. Why don't you just ask, instead of tip-toeing? You're don't care whether or not you hurt someone's delicate feelings, you're worried about what people think of you
PeterPedant at 0710, you had a pot at me on a thread a couple of days ago, I make no secret of being Indian. Are you sure you are not just a little prejudiced?