I was watching Harold and Kumar one day and it got to the part where to agent spilled grape juice in front of an african american.I didn't understand how it is offending so i asked a friend who is african american and he got pissed of at me O.o Did i do sumthing wrong ? I don't understand this stuff!? Can someone explained this racist insult to me please. Im not racist for making this thread.Im just wondering what this stuff all means. So please give me details.
Why is there a glut of low level users with few posts making either race-related or religious related threads? Thats the far more interesting question.
Why is there a glut of low level users with few posts making either race-related or religious related threads? Thats the far more interesting question.
spacedog1973
This is a new account i made.I have another account that is lvl11. So .....yah... AznKsor is the name.
Why is there a glut of low level users with few posts making either race-related or religious related threads? Thats the far more interesting question.
Why is there a glut of low level users with few posts making either race-related or religious related threads? Thats the far more interesting question.
AznKSor
Hello :D lol, But i still dont get the stereotype. Is it because purple drank is the poor mans way of getting high or something? (not trying to be racist here, sorry)
Because a lot of poor black people apparently drink grape juice. Why do you care so much, just don't say offensive stuff, especially not to whoever is supposed to be offended by it...
I think it's the ignorant stereotype people seem to have that "African-Americans love grape soda" or something like that. I remember that movie too well; the bald agent was taunting the African-American man by assuming he would cave by spilling what he believed was his "favorite drink" right in front of his face. The character was racist, after all.
Man I really hope I'm not taken out of context and reported for being accused of racism...
Why is there a glut of low level users with few posts making either race-related or religious related threads? Thats the far more interesting question.
kipohippo021
Hello :D lol, But i still dont get the stereotype. Is it because purple drank is the poor mans way of getting high or something? (not trying to be racist here, sorry)
There is nothing to understand other than it's offensive.
Because a lot of poor black people apparently drink grape juice. Why do you care so much, just don't say offensive stuff, especially not to whoever is supposed to be offended by it...
Because i asked my friend wat it meant now he is pissed at me :P Thats why i want to know.
I dont think he should care, it's very stupid to get so offended. Especially since he asked an honest question and didn't mean anything by it. Some people are WAY too easily offended and need to get over it.
Because a lot of poor black people apparently drink grape juice. Why do you care so much, just don't say offensive stuff, especially not to whoever is supposed to be offended by it...
Because i asked my friend wat it meant now he is pissed at me :P Thats why i want to know.
Stereotypes can be funny or extremely touchy. There's no deeper meaning.
lol, But i still dont get the stereotype. Is it because purple drank is the poor mans way of getting high or something? (not trying to be racist here, sorry)
There is nothing to understand other than it's offensive.
It shouldn't even BE offensive. Why should anyone give a rats if you like chicken or a certain flavored soda? It's stupid, it's just making fun of preference. It's not offensive at all, people just make it so by thinking everyone wants to insult them.
lol, But i still dont get the stereotype. Is it because purple drank is the poor mans way of getting high or something? (not trying to be racist here, sorry)
There is nothing to understand other than it's offensive.
And why it is offensive. But merley asking your friend about why its offensive shouldnt be offensive. I think he was messing with you.
I dont think he should care, it's very stupid to get so offended. Especially since he asked an honest question and didn't mean anything by it. Some people are WAY too easily offended and need to get over it.JudgementEden
When something is generally considered offensive, it's best not to play with fire. Otherwise it's just asking him to get offended by poking him and saying "are you offended now?"
[QUOTE="kipohippo021"] lol, But i still dont get the stereotype. Is it because purple drank is the poor mans way of getting high or something? (not trying to be racist here, sorry)
JudgementEden
There is nothing to understand other than it's offensive.
It shouldn't even BE offensive. Why should anyone give a rats if you like chicken or a certain flavored soda? It's stupid, it's just making fun of preference. It's not offensive at all, people just make it so by thinking everyone wants to insult them.
And what if they do want to insult them? There is no clear line and bottom line stereotypes are annoying. If it was a great joke or something, that would be completely different.
I can answer this. There is some stupid stereotype that black people love "purple drank" and watermelon, . Its irritating and baseless. Some ignore it, and some get offended.
There is nothing to understand other than it's offensive.
bloodling
It shouldn't even BE offensive. Why should anyone give a rats if you like chicken or a certain flavored soda? It's stupid, it's just making fun of preference. It's not offensive at all, people just make it so by thinking everyone wants to insult them.
And what if they do want to insult them? There is no clear line and bottom line stereotypes are annoying. If it was a great joke or something, that would be completely different.
Well, if a person truly wants to insult another with a lame stereotype, they are probably dumb. My argument is just towards people who get easily angered. If someone insults another with a stereotype, the person being insulted should just go along with it. Trust me, that will do a lot more to the insultee's supposed "ego" than getting mad.
[QUOTE="JudgementEden"]I dont think he should care, it's very stupid to get so offended. Especially since he asked an honest question and didn't mean anything by it. Some people are WAY too easily offended and need to get over it.bloodling
When something is generally considered offensive, it's best not to play with fire. Otherwise it's just asking him to get offended by poking him and saying "are you offended now?"
Thats true. If you dont wanna smoke, dont put a ciggerete and a lighter together. But some people are still sensetive. Im mexican, and i get these stereotypes all the time, some are true. I do eat tacos basically everyday, and i am short. But some things, like people asking if im illegal or something like that, can really piss me off. Because thats pretty offensive. Like calling a black person the n word. But purple drink shouldnt be offensive. Theres no history on it at all, so in my book, it holds no weight. Its just better to be on the safe side.
It's like an American going to France and ask them why do they think that the fact that Americans think the most important words for them is "I surrender". The stereotype is just as dumb and meaningless, but just asking it will make French people mad since they will think you're making fun of them, even if you're not. Bottom line, it doesn't matter how stupid the stereotype is, sometimes it's touchy so it's best to avoid it.
Why is there a glut of low level users with few posts making either race-related or religious related threads? Thats the far more interesting question.
AznKSor
Hello :D Ok fair enough.. Well the answer is.. Black grape drink is seen as a favored drink for a lot of black people, sort of like sarsaparilla - but is an in-joke for black people who know this... sort of like Irish drinking Whiskey, or Americans drinking root beer - a sort of catchall stereotype for a group of people.. The part in the movie where he tips it on the floor is to indicate that he follows that stereotype, is an underlying racist for doing so by thinking that black people are so desperate as to snitch to save the black grape. I would say its a clever joke and I found it funny when I watched it as usually the obvious one is chicken.
i'm black and i'm not a fan of grape juice and its a dumb and redundant stereotype and people who ask why something is a stereotype is only asking for trouble and usually does it to invoke a response from people.
Because a lot of poor black people apparently drink grape juice. Why do you care so much, just don't say offensive stuff, especially not to whoever is supposed to be offended by it...
Firstly, Grape juice isn't cheap(as far as juices go) so I doubt its was the choice of the poorer black folk. Secondly, the only instance I can even think of with this being talked about is Dave Chappelle stand up. Lastly, anyone seriously getting angry/offended by such a thing is just plain silly.
I dont think he should care, it's very stupid to get so offended. Especially since he asked an honest question and didn't mean anything by it. Some people are WAY too easily offended and need to get over it.JudgementEden
Its not stupid to ben offended. if you are offended you are offended. Its not as if you can do anything about it. Saying to get over being offended is like so insensitive - have you never been offended before? Maybe you should get over it.
Because a lot of poor black people apparently drink grape juice. Why do you care so much, just don't say offensive stuff, especially not to whoever is supposed to be offended by it...
Firstly, Grape juice isn't cheap(as far as juices go) so I doubt its was the choice of the poorer black folk. Secondly, the only instance I can even think of with this being talked about is Dave Chappelle stand up. Lastly, anyone seriously getting angry/offended by such a thing is just plain silly.
I would say they're just as silly as the one who said it.
[QUOTE="JudgementEden"]I dont think he should care, it's very stupid to get so offended. Especially since he asked an honest question and didn't mean anything by it. Some people are WAY too easily offended and need to get over it.spacedog1973
Its not stupid to ben offended. if you are offended you are offended. Its not as if you can do anything about it. Saying to get over being offended is like so insensitive - have you never been offended before? Maybe you should get over it.
Yeah, i've been offended before. I get over it. You can help it, it's that a lot of people dont want to. Something isn't offensive to everybody. Some black people would get offended, some wont. The ones that do, should get over it.
Because a lot of poor black people apparently drink grape juice. Why do you care so much, just don't say offensive stuff, especially not to whoever is supposed to be offended by it...
bloodling
Firstly, Grape juice isn't cheap(as far as juices go) so I doubt its was the choice of the poorer black folk. Secondly, the only instance I can even think of with this being talked about is Dave Chappelle stand up. Lastly, anyone seriously getting angry/offended by such a thing is just plain silly.
I would say they're just as silly as the one who said it.
How are you to know the answer to something if you are barred from inquiring about it? I see it as a valid question. Being black myself, I never witnessed many other black people clamoring for the grape drink/juice/soda.
Its like me being Asian and luv eating Noodles and drinking Bubba Tea.Im not offended when they insult me with that stuff.But when they say stuff like Rice Picker or Robot then i get a little offended.But you know whats funny, when they call me robot they mean im so smart and i always say thank you :D
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