where all the black people at? - Page 4

morethanpretty · 04-08-2009, 05:19 PM

I generally try to say Native American or American Indian, just to keep things straight so someone knows whether I'm talking about an Indian from India, or an Indian as in Native American. Apparently "Mexican" is not PC, you're supposed to call a person Hispanic, even if they're directly from Mexico. It is kinda rude to assume every Hispanic you meet is from Mexico, so generally unless I know the country of origin I do try to not use the label Mexican. It'd be like calling every Asian you meet Chinese when they're really from Korea, for example. Although, is Asian a PC term nowadays? I can never keep up. I think "black" is PC again though, and its as accurate as African-whatever country if the person has never even been to Africa, much less was born there. To me it just seems kinda silly to claim a continent as your own when you have no real ties to it for generations. It'd be like me calling myself European-American, we don't even know how back its been since my ancestors moved to the Americas, so why claim a continent I have no known physical ties to anymore?

04-08-2009, 05:59 PM

I prefer "mixed", because I'm not bi-racial.

As far as I know (basing this on my Mexican sister in law) the correct and appropriate thing to call people from Mexico is "Mexican". Because they are. It's kind of rude to call, say, a Chilean or a USAsian "Mexican" though, so if you don't know, "Hispanic" is correct.

I think prefacing little-i indian with "American" is fine for clarity. Personally. But I'm not in charge.

African-American, IMO, sounds stupid unless you're talking about a naturalized citizen, in which case I think it would make more sense to refer to their actual country of origin... but if you're just talking about their appearance, I personally think "black" is fine.

My new semi-boyfriend is of Irish descent, and the sense of Irish ethnicity is still very strong in his family and community, so I suppose in a sense he's Irish-American... but it only makes sense to call him that in a specific context, when it has relevance. Otherwise, if I'm describing his appearance, he's white.

monster · 04-08-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiki

I prefer "mixed", because I'm not bi-racial.

"Blended" has also been popular here recently.

...like the gremlin?

capnhowdy · 04-08-2009, 08:10 PM

Ask this dude......
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Beestie · 04-08-2009, 11:14 PM

Cap'n - that pic is hilarious. First of all, is that a bullseye or a test pattern on the... what do you call those things anyway? Secondly - is it me or is his left leg uh.. not there? Thirdly, the lady in the far right - I can imagine what she is saying... "You get yo white ass in here and save this motherfucker cuz I ain't saving shit!"

Srsly tho - that pic is a masterpeice.

lumberjim · 04-08-2009, 11:23 PM

the guy attending the injured Klansman appears to be performing CPR on his hip instead of his sternum.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-09-2009, 12:18 AM

Staunch the bleeding with pressure.

ZenGum · 04-09-2009, 01:04 AM

They could let him die, but it is much, much crueller to save him.

For the rest of his life he must live with the fact that he was saved by nXXXXXs. Bwahahahahahaaaaaa!

capnhowdy · 04-09-2009, 07:01 AM

It is one of my favorite pics. I've had it in my puter for years.
The 'test' thingie is an old klan symbol. I've heard it portrays 4 klansmen looking down a well at their most recent deposit.

TheMercenary · 04-11-2009, 11:31 AM

I highly doubt that picture is of a real ER.

Shawnee123 · 04-11-2009, 12:25 PM

No. It was debunked some time ago. Snopes link.

lumberjim · 04-11-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

No. It was debunked some time ago. Snopes link.

fixed yer link

Trilby · 04-11-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

fixed yer link

fixed her sausage link?

Shawnee123 · 04-11-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by lumberjim

fixed yer link

Thanks! What'd I do?

lumberjim · 04-11-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Thanks! What'd I do?

you had an extra http// in yours

04-08-2009, 05:19 PM	#1
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	I generally try to say Native American or American Indian, just to keep things straight so someone knows whether I'm talking about an Indian from India, or an Indian as in Native American. Apparently "Mexican" is not PC, you're supposed to call a person Hispanic, even if they're directly from Mexico. It is kinda rude to assume every Hispanic you meet is from Mexico, so generally unless I know the country of origin I do try to not use the label Mexican. It'd be like calling every Asian you meet Chinese when they're really from Korea, for example. Although, is Asian a PC term nowadays? I can never keep up. I think "black" is PC again though, and its as accurate as African-whatever country if the person has never even been to Africa, much less was born there. To me it just seems kinda silly to claim a continent as your own when you have no real ties to it for generations. It'd be like me calling myself European-American, we don't even know how back its been since my ancestors moved to the Americas, so why claim a continent I have no known physical ties to anymore? __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

04-08-2009, 08:10 PM	#4
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	Ask this dude...... __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

04-08-2009, 11:14 PM	#5
Beestie -◊\|≡·∙■·∙≡\|◊- Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Parts unknown. Posts: 4,081	Cap'n - that pic is hilarious. First of all, is that a bullseye or a test pattern on the... what do you call those things anyway? Secondly - is it me or is his left leg uh.. not there? Thirdly, the lady in the far right - I can imagine what she is saying... "You get yo white ass in here and save this motherfucker cuz I ain't saving shit!" Srsly tho - that pic is a masterpeice. __________________ ♠ ♥ ♣ ♦

04-08-2009, 11:23 PM	#6
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	the guy attending the injured Klansman appears to be performing CPR on his hip instead of his sternum. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-09-2009, 12:18 AM	#7
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Staunch the bleeding with pressure. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-08-2009, 05:59 PM	#2
Tiki Guest Posts: n/a	I prefer "mixed", because I'm not bi-racial. As far as I know (basing this on my Mexican sister in law) the correct and appropriate thing to call people from Mexico is "Mexican". Because they are. It's kind of rude to call, say, a Chilean or a USAsian "Mexican" though, so if you don't know, "Hispanic" is correct. I think prefacing little-i indian with "American" is fine for clarity. Personally. But I'm not in charge. African-American, IMO, sounds stupid unless you're talking about a naturalized citizen, in which case I think it would make more sense to refer to their actual country of origin... but if you're just talking about their appearance, I personally think "black" is fine. My new semi-boyfriend is of Irish descent, and the sense of Irish ethnicity is still very strong in his family and community, so I suppose in a sense he's Irish-American... but it only makes sense to call him that in a specific context, when it has relevance. Otherwise, if I'm describing his appearance, he's white.

04-09-2009, 01:04 AM	#8
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	They could let him die, but it is much, much crueller to save him. For the rest of his life he must live with the fact that he was saved by nXXXXXs. Bwahahahahahaaaaaa! __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

04-09-2009, 07:01 AM	#9
capnhowdy Blatantly Homosapien Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,200	It is one of my favorite pics. I've had it in my puter for years. The 'test' thingie is an old klan symbol. I've heard it portrays 4 klansmen looking down a well at their most recent deposit. __________________ Please type slowly. I can't read very fast............... and no holy water, please.

04-11-2009, 11:31 AM	#10
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I highly doubt that picture is of a real ER. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

04-11-2009, 12:25 PM	#11
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	No. It was debunked some time ago. Snopes link. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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