mondongo said:There is difference between a joke and an outright insult. This was an insult. Calling someone ignorant or stupid is only funny to the perpetrators and a small fringe segment of the population.
abe said:If you have to ask if this is offensive, that in itself is offensive. I do wish an African -American or an African-Canadian would respond to this question, because I am neither.
But you asked for feedback.
mondongo said:Scizandall, You are getting confused. This is not a discussion about the merits/de-merits of "ebonics". This is a discussion about jokes ... those that are funny and those that are just insults.
This joke is an insult. The fact that some of the negative responses to the OP (including mine) ensconsed a hair across your arse is a totally different matter.
The fact that you like this joke probably means you and I are unlikely to run across each other at the local mart.
Scandall said:It's hilarious. Lighten the hell up. And yes, I would and have made comments about ebonics to blacks. 100% laughed because they know it's rediculous. Recognizing ebonics as a "language" instead of the ignorant street slang that it is will only hurt African American kids and their potential for a bright future.
Example:
A buddy of mine in the Army once asked me "are we 'spodabee' cleaning our weapons?"
I said "spodabee"? Is that like a "bumble bee"?
He laughed and said I was clearly not "down". Which I took as a compliment.
It is descriminatory to settle for mediocrity and lower standards. White kids won't suffer, black kids will. People all over the world are busting their asses to learn English. You can bet they are not learning ebonics. Keep the "hip hop" argument to yourself. That shiznat won't nevah get yo A$$ laid and paid. Ya feel me, Playa?
Scizandall
English only spoken (written) here!!!! :cross-eye :cross-eyeScandall said:That shiznat won't nevah get yo A$$ laid and paid. Ya feel me, Playa? Scizandall