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red55 · Sep 7, 2008

mctiger said: ↑

Have we veered into Batman references? Here you go:
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Actually it was an R. Crumb reference to a character in an old underground comic from the 60's. Big Ass Comix #1.

Bandit88 · Sep 7, 2008

TheDude said: ↑

I have to admit to ignorance over it as well until I read the article and this thread. I have heard it used all my life and used it myself but just in relation to out-right snobs, usually the rich cousins or ex-girlfriends! The only time I can remember hearing it in relation to a black person was in a movie. Probably a Mel Brooks movie so now that I think about it, that would give even more credence to it having racial overtones.

I guess I have been accusing my family of being snobs and black at the same time. :shock:
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Same here. I use it all the time and it has zero racial inference in my mind. But, it's the season. So all spin is fair game.

StaceyO · Sep 7, 2008

mctiger said: ↑

Count me among those who had no idea there were racial overtones to that word as well. You can also count me among those who know the only way someone can offend me with their words is if I choose to be offended. And some people are a lot more choosy than others.
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I think people can definitely offend with words, and I suppose that the person offended chooses to be offended, but sometimes that can't be helped.

When someone calls Louisiana "Lousyana" in front of me, I get offended. I absolutely can't help it because it cuts to the quick inside of me. If I were a black person called "uppity," I would find it extremely offensive, as I would find it offensive to be called a "nappy-headed ho."

Words are extremely powerful weapons.

gumborue · Sep 7, 2008

the beauty of this one is that no one was offended, in a way. i mean, he was giving an interview to reporters, far different than in many other circumstances.