Man Dinkylittle, what the hell? "Jap" and "Nip" are derogatory racial slurs developed by Americans, mainly used during WWII. Now I'm not trying to sound too rude or anything, but yes, those terms are considered offensive and improper by most people, me being one of them. Myabe it's just because I myself am Japanese, but either way I would appreciate it if people were a little more careful in their word choice.