Ask a Black person anything? (Paul Mooney Style)

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Putting my white hat on.


There are things called chromosomes, nucleic acids and protein which control genetic distribution within cell reproduction and determine things like skin color, gender, etc. The comprising of separate genetic pools and their consolidation can lead to outliers of such quality, and beautiful results, like Lisa Bonet, despite having darker parents.



*exits stage right in 6-4*

Darker parents? Her mom is white.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by bimmette

Darker parents? Her mom is white.

On the show?

[bimmette]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

On the show?

You said Lisa Bonet, so I thought you meant the actress.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by Aatish

What about orange soda?

Kel seemed to be quite fond of it...

Now you're just not even putting any effort in.

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by bimmette

You said Lisa Bonet, so I thought you meant the actress.

Yeah, was making a reference to people with darker siblings/parents and how it is very possible, genetically, for that type of thing to occur. It's not uncommon.

[ASBSECU E93]

bimmette - Think of colors in terms of Labrador Retrievers...this is the best representation of variants in descriptive terms.

Black, Chocolate, and Yellow are the only options for colors.

Even within litters of pups - variants of yellow, chocolate are present.

And - a litter would/could have all three colors with 2 parents of the same color.

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by fecurtis

I'm half black so I figure I'll ask an actual question,

Does it piss you off when you're accused of "being white"? I don't even know wtf people mean when they say that but it drives me nuts.

In-fucking-sane.

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Popeyes reigns supreme, but Church's is a close second.


KFC is somehow the designated "black people" chicken, but it is the most grease-ridden fried flaked skin I've ever consumed. It's horrid.


Popeyes satisfies the black majority by its perfect blend of texture, juiciness, and spiced varieties. However, due to its price, most blacks must gather their funds together to split a bucket that will last approximately 7 minutes.



Mom is Jamaican, and she won the money in the family. No time for chicken frying.

Oddly enough, my family doesn't do fried chicken much at all. Curry? Sure, Brown Stew chicken? Absolutely. Jerk Chicken? You're damn right.

[dreamingat30fps]

What is up with black people talk or accent or whatever you call it? Some seem to be able to turn it on and off at will depending on who they are talking to.

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

bimmette - Yes. Genetics are not 'one size fits all'

She should see my family for reference.

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

What is up with black people talk or accent or whatever you call it? Some seem to be able to turn it on and off at will depending on who they are talking to.

That's someonething pretty much anyone can do.

But you have your street speak.

And then you have job interview.

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

That's someonething pretty much anyone can do.

But you have your street speak.

And then you have job interview.

I dunno, us brown guys just talk spanish.

[John Tanglewood]

This thread moves fasssst. I'm half black so don't expect a full answer to anything.

And Popeyes makes the best fast food fried chicken, hands down! And they are the only ones with Strawberry Fanta on tap, BOOM

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

I dunno, us brown guys just talk spanish.

'Street speak'

Think Donald Trump would hire you if he heard you talking like that?

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by TheAxiom

Oddly enough, my family doesn't do fried chicken much at all. Curry? Sure, Brown Stew chicken? Absolutely. Jerk Chicken? You're damn right.

You are my long lost family! Where have you been?!

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

What is up with black people talk or accent or whatever you call it? Some seem to be able to turn it on and off at will depending on who they are talking to.

Many have it naturally, most overdo it, everyone imitates it.

[ASBSECU E93]

Verbiage - Peach Nehi, is this in your wheel house of go to drinks?

Being from the South - this is the 'holy grail' of Brotha drinks

[ASBSECU E93]

TheAxiom - Same question ^

[Doc Oc]

Originally Posted by Verbiage

Well, given the recent thread by Lups being bumped with regard to racism, have at it folks. Also, I'm tired of peer pressure from Mywifes335. I guess I lose some black points for that.



My fellow blacks, silvergray545, Mr Tonka, John Tanglewood, etc., feel free to chime in as you see fit.



*Carlton dance*

Here's one for you. Almost every time I call my weed guy he says "it'll be a little minute" then I don't hear from him for a day or two. So how long exactly is a little minute? And is it racist that my weed guy is black?

[Taskmaster]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

TheAxiom - Same question ^

Is it really, I can't say it's too common around here.

[kprocivic]

Originally Posted by Doc Oc

Here's one for you. Almost every time I call my weed guy he says "it'll be a little minute" then I don't hear from him for a day or two. So how long exactly is a little minute? And is it racist that my weed guy is black?

When referring to time a minute is a long period of time. Examples.

How long you been living in the yay. I been there for a minute now.

I been waiting a cool ass minute for your slow ass.

[ASBSECU E93]

TheAxiom - It really is...at least growing up in rural South...

[Verbiage]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Verbiage - Peach Nehi, is this in your wheel house of go to drinks?

Being from the South - this is the 'holy grail' of Brotha drinks

That is the official drink of black baptism.

Originally Posted by Doc Oc

Here's one for you. Almost every time I call my weed guy he says "it'll be a little minute" then I don't hear from him for a day or two. So how long exactly is a little minute? And is it racist that my weed guy is black?

I'm actually surprised your weed guy isn't white, since I have run into a significant number of white ones as opposed to black.


Then again, it could be because I now live in a much nicer neighborhood than I used to.


Never heard of a "little" or "big" minute, but I've heard of a hot minute, plenty.


A minute is an indefinite amount of time. Don't ask questions, just know the deed is being done with the appropriate amount of time allotted.