Ask a Black person anything? (Paul Mooney Style)

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by miiipilot

Why do some pronounce a "th" word as "ff"?

with = wiff
both = boff
strength = strenff
bathroom = baffroom
booth = booff

I have heard these pronunciations across the economic spectrum. Thank you

Too much blunt smoking through generations causes these missteps.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Only Iggy Azalea's freestyle.

Nah, if you're from FL you might know. I think it's a Latin thing.

A few artists (1990s)

TKA
Stevie B
Rockell (not Rockwell)
Judy Torres
Lisette Melendez
George Lamond

Growing up in NJ/NY and hanging out with some PR kids...they used to jam out to freestyle. It's kinda like the reggaeton of the 1990s.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Too much blunt smoking through generations causes these missteps.

Verb, you betta ax somebody...

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Verb, you betta ax somebody...

Blacks prefer illegal firearms.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by bimmette

Lol! Can we discuss her? I have to applaud her efforts and I do think she has some talent. Yes she looks like she's in that movie "White Chicks" but I think it's a shame that she was made fun of being a white rapper to the point where she was recently suicidal. That's just a sad.

Now I feel bad... I didn't know that. Wow. I actually don't mind her music - my daughter is into the female rap movement - Iggy, Nicki Minaj, and some others. Not so much because it is great, but because it breaks boundaries. Odds are, the perceived lack of greatness has to do with it being a foreign sound to our ears. They do have talent, they mostly need to find their voice. A lot of it sounds like appropriation of male rap or (in Iggy's case) appropriation of black culture. They are on the way, and I totally applaud that. You gotta break some glass to make change.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Blacks prefer illegal firearms.

The ax is for AFTER you shoot 'em n00b. You don't think they'll fit in the trunk all in one piece all stiff, do you?

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

The ax is for AFTER you shoot 'em n00b. You don't think they'll fit in the trunk all in one piece all stiff, do you?

For body parts/trunk space ratio, you gotta defer to:

Xiaoxi

Tell us!

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

The ax is for AFTER you shoot 'em n00b. You don't think they'll fit in the trunk all in one piece all stiff, do you?

Why do you think we prefer Crown Vic's and long-bodied Cadillac's? Makes easy work of piling in multiple carcasses and avoids blood on the Girbaud jeans and Nike boots.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Now I feel bad... I didn't know that. Wow. I actually don't mind her music - my daughter is into the female rap movement - Iggy, Nicki Minaj, and some others. Not so much because it is great, but because it breaks boundaries. Odds are, the perceived lack of greatness has to do with it being a foreign sound to our ears. They do have talent, they mostly need to find their voice. A lot of it sounds like appropriation of male rap or (in Iggy's case) appropriation of black culture. They are on the way, and I totally applaud that. You gotta break some glass to make change.

Uhhh I don't see Nicki Minaj as someone who broke anything except maybe a chair with her fake fat ass. The barrier breakers were the Missy Elliots back in the day.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by bimmette

Uhhh I don't see Nicki Minaj as someone who broke anything except maybe a chair with her fake fat ass. The barrier breakers were the Missy Elliots back in the day.

Salt N Pepa?

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Why do you think we prefer Crown Vic's and long-bodied Cadillac's? Makes easy work of piling in multiple carcasses and avoids blood on the Girbaud jeans and Nike boots.

Put some 20" chromies on them and a Chevy S10 spindle kit.

Then you got a Donk.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by bimmette

Uhhh I don't see Nicki Minaj as someone who broke anything except maybe a chair with her fake fat ass. The barrier breakers were the Missy Elliots back in the day.

It's nice to look at, though.


Yes, this is definitely the black thread.

[jtodd_fl]

Originally Posted by bimmette

Uhhh I don't see Nicki Minaj as someone who broke anything except maybe a chair with her fake fat ass. The barrier breakers were the Missy Elliots back in the day.

Ok - for sure. Different league. What Nicki Minaj lacks in... most everything... she makes up for with balls through. She is unapologetic and unafraid. I respect that. But yeah, Missy Elliot, Patty Smith, Janis Joplin, Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, Mary J. Blige, Amy Winehouse - another league altogether.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Ok - for sure. Different league. What Nicki Minaj lacks in... most everything... she makes up for with balls through. She is unapologetic and unafraid. I respect that. But yeah, Missy Elliot, Patty Smith, Janis Joplin, Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, Mary J. Blige, Amy Winehouse - another league altogether.

With changing times comes changing...talent?

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by jtodd_fl

Ok - for sure. Different league. What Nicki Minaj lacks in... most everything... she makes up for with balls through. She is unapologetic and unafraid. I respect that. But yeah, Missy Elliot, Patty Smith, Janis Joplin, Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, Mary J. Blige, Amy Winehouse - another league altogether.

I actually went to see Nicki Minaj not too long ago for shits and giggles. I can't stand her appearance, but she blew me away with her performance. Gotta respect her as an entertainer.

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Mywifes335

Salt N Pepa?

For sure.

[Mywifes335]

Originally Posted by bimmette

I actually went to see Nicki Minaj not too long ago for shits and giggles. I can't stand her appearance, but she blew me away with her performance. Gotta respect her as an entertainer.

I respect her persona, despite disliking it. But I just think she looks ridiculous. Kind of clown-like.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by miiipilot

Why do some pronounce a "th" word as "ff"?

with = wiff
both = boff
strength = strenff
bathroom = baffroom
booth = booff

I have heard these pronunciations across the economic spectrum. Thank you

missing/gold front toofs

[miiipilot]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

missing/gold front toofs

rooffless

[Samurai of 2day]

Originally Posted by miiipilot

Why do some pronounce a "th" word as "ff"?

with = wiff
both = boff
strength = strenff
bathroom = baffroom
booth = booff

I have heard these pronunciations across the economic spectrum. Thank you

I was guilty of this. It was just slang indigenous to most urban communities, especially in the northeast.

People usually adopt the dialect used in their communities, especially over an extended amount of time.

Funny enough, when I would visit my family in ATL, the girls loved my accent and when I used to replace the "th" with the "ff".

Of course, now I try to speak a bit more refined now that I'm older and want to portray myself as a professional most times. (I work too much)

Too old to still be hanging out on street corners talkin bout nuffin....

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by Samurai of 2day

I was guilty of this. It was just slang indigenous to most urban communities, especially in the northeast.

People usually adopt the dialect used in their communities, especially over an extended amount of time.

Funny enough, when I would visit my family in ATL, the girls loved my accent and when I used to replace the "th" with the "ff".

Of course, now I try to speak a bit more refined now that I'm older and want to portray myself as a professional most times. (I work too much)

Too old to still be hanging out on street corners talkin bout nuffin....

DAFUQ u mean, cuz.

[Samurai of 2day]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

DAFUQ u mean, cuz.

rillydo...

peepu keep talkin but ain't sayin nuffin