[quote]Beast27195 wrote:
Yes it is. I found the movie funny as hell, though. I don’t often allow race to skew my thoughts much. I tend to look at people as people. But…if you go out of your way to insult me, racial slur or otherwise, you will be dealt with. So says Beast, the Mandingo Warrior, and slayer of poontang of all races!! LMAO!![/quote]
I think I grew up sheltered.
I never even heard the term porch monkey until that movie.
Funny movie though.
[quote]Rattler wrote:
You guys missed the thing in Canada where some politician said the word oriental. Then a whole bunch of asian people protested the word oriental and accused him of being a racist.
I dunno about you, but I remember when I was younger that was the proper term for them. Oriental, it’s been that word for hundreds of years. Hell, asia is still called the Orient everywhere.
Wtf is up with that[/quote]
Damn, I missed this one! When did this happen?
[quote]rsg wrote:
Doug Adams wrote:
rsg wrote:
Ha I remember that.
Is “porch monkey” actually a racist term in the states? I’ve never heard it before this.
Yeah, unfortunately. I must say I’m quite annoyed at the white people of past generations in this country. We have several words that would be awesome to use as insults for all people, regardless of color, but are now stuck with the stigma of being racist terms.
Fuckin’ whitey ruins everything.
True.
I can’t picture terms like this being racist since I was never brought up with them, they almost lose their meaning - which I sure as generations pass and mix, they will.
Same as “kaffir” probably isn’t recognised around the world as much as it is in SA - yet it’s the equivalent of the “n” word there.[/quote]
And I didn’t know about “kaffir” as a slur until I saw Lethal Weapon 2. I had never heard that word at all until I saw the movie.
The only terms are find offensive are blatant racial slurs… one of the guys is black who works there…I thought black people were working in alot of different places now? Hes just bitching… wtf is with the angle food cake and devils food cake thing?
[quote]AngryVader wrote:
rsg wrote:
Doug Adams wrote:
rsg wrote:
Ha I remember that.
Is “porch monkey” actually a racist term in the states? I’ve never heard it before this.
Yeah, unfortunately. I must say I’m quite annoyed at the white people of past generations in this country. We have several words that would be awesome to use as insults for all people, regardless of color, but are now stuck with the stigma of being racist terms.
Fuckin’ whitey ruins everything.
True.
I can’t picture terms like this being racist since I was never brought up with them, they almost lose their meaning - which I sure as generations pass and mix, they will.
Same as “kaffir” probably isn’t recognised around the world as much as it is in SA - yet it’s the equivalent of the “n” word there.
And I didn’t know about “kaffir” as a slur until I saw Lethal Weapon 2. I had never heard that word at all until I saw the movie.[/quote]
Kaffir pretty much means religion-less, so i guess atheist. (not 100% sure, just what i remember)
[quote]ahzaz wrote:
Kaffir pretty much means religion-less, so i guess atheist. (not 100% sure, just what i remember)[/quote]
Technically, yes - “non-believer”.
Trust me though - call a black man that in SA and he won’t be too impressed. I explained to my black friends that I didn’t believe it to be specific to black people because of it’s actual meaning, and rather used it as a general insult to anyone.
[quote]AngryVader wrote:
rsg wrote:
Doug Adams wrote:
rsg wrote:
Ha I remember that.
Is “porch monkey” actually a racist term in the states? I’ve never heard it before this.
Yeah, unfortunately. I must say I’m quite annoyed at the white people of past generations in this country. We have several words that would be awesome to use as insults for all people, regardless of color, but are now stuck with the stigma of being racist terms.
Fuckin’ whitey ruins everything.
True.
I can’t picture terms like this being racist since I was never brought up with them, they almost lose their meaning - which I sure as generations pass and mix, they will.
Same as “kaffir” probably isn’t recognised around the world as much as it is in SA - yet it’s the equivalent of the “n” word there.
And I didn’t know about “kaffir” as a slur until I saw Lethal Weapon 2. I had never heard that word at all until I saw the movie.[/quote]
Why is the evil side of The Force called “The Dark Side”?
Racist!
[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
AngryVader wrote:
rsg wrote:
Doug Adams wrote:
rsg wrote:
Ha I remember that.
Is “porch monkey” actually a racist term in the states? I’ve never heard it before this.
Yeah, unfortunately. I must say I’m quite annoyed at the white people of past generations in this country. We have several words that would be awesome to use as insults for all people, regardless of color, but are now stuck with the stigma of being racist terms.
Fuckin’ whitey ruins everything.
True.
I can’t picture terms like this being racist since I was never brought up with them, they almost lose their meaning - which I sure as generations pass and mix, they will.
Same as “kaffir” probably isn’t recognised around the world as much as it is in SA - yet it’s the equivalent of the “n” word there.
And I didn’t know about “kaffir” as a slur until I saw Lethal Weapon 2. I had never heard that word at all until I saw the movie.
Why is the evil side of The Force called “The Dark Side”?
Racist![/quote]
Darth Vader’s black, but his henchmen (Stormtroopers?) are white.
What does that mean?
Yoda’s green.
[quote]Zap Branigan wrote:
AngryVader wrote:
rsg wrote:
Doug Adams wrote:
rsg wrote:
Ha I remember that.
Is “porch monkey” actually a racist term in the states? I’ve never heard it before this.
Yeah, unfortunately. I must say I’m quite annoyed at the white people of past generations in this country. We have several words that would be awesome to use as insults for all people, regardless of color, but are now stuck with the stigma of being racist terms.
Fuckin’ whitey ruins everything.
True.
I can’t picture terms like this being racist since I was never brought up with them, they almost lose their meaning - which I sure as generations pass and mix, they will.
Same as “kaffir” probably isn’t recognised around the world as much as it is in SA - yet it’s the equivalent of the “n” word there.
And I didn’t know about “kaffir” as a slur until I saw Lethal Weapon 2. I had never heard that word at all until I saw the movie.
Why is the evil side of The Force called “The Dark Side”?
Racist![/quote]
The Dark Side is cooler though.
You just reminded me of this:
What about the accounting terms “in the black” and “in the red”
Is this to imply that melanin enhanced people are shrewed business people and that geographically swindled people of casino origin are poor business people?
Kermit’s green too…
It ain’t easy.
If you all really wanted a good discussion, you would admit that some stigma attached to color (relating also to skin color) have social references that relate to certain colors as negatives. This DOES have at least some carry over, even though far less today than in the past.
That is why “the Dark side” means evil and “good” is seen as “the guy in white”.
How silly is this concept when we still use these references?
Do all of you really think that “blacks” in general have not had to deal with negative labels associated only with color?
While some may blow this completely out of proportion…the truth still stands that people see black men often as a threat or “dangerous” where as white guys are not usually seen in the same light unless referring to a serial killer and even then, they are seen as individuals and not as a group.
I live in a pretty diverse community on long island. So I’ve grown up with black, white, hispanic, and asian people going to school.
From what I’ve seen racial slurs will not be going away anytime soon. The N word is thrown around by everbody in normal talk. Your boys are your “niggas” and that’s how people talk. i honestly can’t see racial slurs going away anytime soon.
However that poses a question. If the N word is dropped by the majority of people of all colors in a non offensive manner would it still be considered racist?
My friends (black and white) talk to me like that, and i use the same lingo back with no offense taken.
[quote]Professor X wrote:
That is why “the Dark side” means evil and “good” is seen as “the guy in white”.
How silly is this concept when we still use these references?
[/quote]
No more so than saying “left” wing and “right” wing are sexist.
So we could get stiff dicked about this or us have a good laugh.(thanks to Vader for that funny ass clip) I think most of just, wether in jest, terms of endearment or what have you can look past a words negative underpinning and have a good laugh.
I certainly dont think of Black and White when I invoke the “Holy Trilogy”(classic) Hell I dont even think of Colt 45 when I see Lando Calrissian.
So lets just all have a laugh or Ill put a Sheeny curse on you!!
I’ve never spoken to a black person before.
And I’ve only seen five in my life.
lol Canada
[quote]LiftSmart wrote:
I’ve never spoken to a black person before.
And I’ve only seen five in my life.
lol Canada[/quote]
Really? Are you serious?
I’m pretty damn sure that the ancient “light = good / dark = bad” symbolism has nothing to do with skin or race and everything to do with night and day.
If you wander around at night you can be robbed, murdered, raped by people, or mauled and eaten by predators. Hence, darkness is associated with threatening and evil things.
Extended periods of darkness also negatively effect mood and motivation, so the times of year that are darkest tend to suck the life out of people. Almost as if there’s some kind of “evil force” associated with the “darkness” that keeps getting stronger until the solstice when the days start getting longer and the “light” of the sun comes to save everyone.
The lighter times of year also mean crops grow, game animals are plentiful, and the women are hornier. So light is good.
Also, the whole “man in white” thing probably has to do with white being associated with upper-class people in times past, seeing as the only way you could wear white would be if you didn’t have to work for a living. Otherwise you’d soil all your nice white clothes.
Darkness = night, predators, death
Lightness = daytime, crops, game animals, horny women, and wealthy clothes
The origins have nothing to do with race. Jesus Christ.
ElbowStrike
[quote]AngryVader wrote:
rsg wrote:
Doug Adams wrote:
rsg wrote:
Ha I remember that.
Is “porch monkey” actually a racist term in the states? I’ve never heard it before this.
Yeah, unfortunately. I must say I’m quite annoyed at the white people of past generations in this country. We have several words that would be awesome to use as insults for all people, regardless of color, but are now stuck with the stigma of being racist terms.
Fuckin’ whitey ruins everything.
True.
I can’t picture terms like this being racist since I was never brought up with them, they almost lose their meaning - which I sure as generations pass and mix, they will.
Same as “kaffir” probably isn’t recognised around the world as much as it is in SA - yet it’s the equivalent of the “n” word there.
And I didn’t know about “kaffir” as a slur until I saw Lethal Weapon 2. I had never heard that word at all until I saw the movie.[/quote]
YEAH, LETHAL WEAPON 2 BABY!!
“Its just been revoked”
But seriously, racism is fucked up.
Whenever I see a group of white guys, I know my land might be stolen if I don’t watch it.
Whenever I see a man, I know I might be sent to the kitchen to make a sandwich.
[quote]Christine wrote:
Whenever I see a man, I know I might be sent to the kitchen to make a sandwich.[/quote]
but that has nothing to do with race…