Most Ignant thing you've heard in class/anywhere

[MaMaBuddha]

yeah....i was just in the leprechaun posting...all the ignorance is over there.

[christiangirl]

^^^ and and vice versa

[jojapeach]

and and finally at the whole thing.

But back to , then , and a little more ....before starting the whole nasty cycle again.

[delicaterose617]

Me and a friend (both black) were going to lunch at a Chinese restaurant. In the door way there was a tank filled with crabs. Being that I don't eat crab I turned to the hostess and asked her what kind of crabs they were and what parts do people normally eat. She states "You know my people we eat the whole thing, like every thing but you know you people......"
and the conversation was done because my friend walked out on her and I followed.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by delicaterose617

Me and a friend (both black) were going to lunch at a Chinese restaurant. In the door way there was a tank filled with crabs. Being that I don't eat crab I turned to the hostess and asked her what kind of crabs they were and what parts do people normally eat. She states "You know my people we eat the whole thing, like every thing but you know you people......"
and the conversation was done because my friend walked out on her and I followed.

LOL...maybe she meant nonChinese people. Do you think she was going to say something about only eating crab legs?

I, and many other blacks, come from coastal families of crab boilers and crab feasters. We buy crabs by the barrels or buckets and eat everything except the "dead man's meat" and the eggs. Some people eat the dead man's meat and eggs (yuck!).

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

LOL...maybe she meant nonChinese people. Do you think she was going to say something about only eating crab legs?

Actually that was my interpretation--that she meant non-Chinese people. Oh, and I only eat the legs - lol.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

LOL...maybe she meant nonChinese people.

That's the vibe I got as well, but it's the "you people" I was hung up on. I might not have walked out, but she would've gotten the "WTF" face.

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by christiangirl

That's the vibe I got as well, but it's the "you people" I was hung up on. I might not have walked out, but she would've gotten the "WTF" face.

Hmmm, your response seems a little contradictory. In that context the "you people" would not have bothered me. Should she have said you non-Chinese people? Some of "us people" need to be more selective in picking our battles.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Hmmm, your response seems a little contradictory. In that context the "you people" would not have bothered me. Should she have said you non-Chinese people? Some of "us people" need to be more selective in picking our battles.

I understand that the woman did not mean to be offensive, but I don't like being referred to as "you people" no matter what the context. I don't like the way it sounds and, while I won't walk away or fuss, the look on my face reflects that sentiment. There's nothing contradictory about that.

In my Multicultural class, I recounted my story of a white student at our school asking my opinion as a "colored" woman. I knew she didn't mean any harm, but she got "the face." It bothered me and I let her know it in as non-confrontational a way as I could.

[brickhouse492]

Him: "In America, it is the law that in an emergency, ie a fire, you must save children, then women, dogs, and men last. We are less important than dogs."
My response: "Well, ofcourse your more important than a dog!"
Him: "Ask any police officer and they will tell you that dogs and more important than men. I speak to intelligent people so don't talk to me about this any more. Ask someone else. Intelligent people know that in America, dogs are more important than men."

I think I understand what the gentleman was trying to say but instead of communicating with me and making his point or expressing his frustration, he insulted me!!!

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by brickhouse492

Him: "In America, it is the law that in an emergency, ie a fire, you must save children, then women, dogs, and men last. We are less important than dogs."
My response: "Well, ofcourse your more important than a dog!"
Him: "Ask any police officer and they will tell you that dogs and more important than men. I speak to intelligent people so don't talk to me about this any more. Ask someone else. Intelligent people know that in America, dogs are more important than men."

I think I understand what the gentleman was trying to say but instead of communicating with me and making his point or expressing his frustration, he insulted me!!!

Perhaps it is the case that able bodied people who are not incapacitated are expected to need less direct assistance once the emergency people get there. Able bodied and not incapacitated men tend to be physically stronger than children, women, and pets (which usually aren't saved if it poses a threat to human lives and/or the owners don't express concern over them). This may be what this man was told.

That's the only way this informal practice would make sense. I think that guy just make a logical leap because he's "so intelligent."

[ladygreek]

Originally Posted by brickhouse492

Him: "In America, it is the law that in an emergency, ie a fire, you must save children, then women, dogs, and men last. We are less important than dogs."
My response: "Well, ofcourse your more important than a dog!"
Him: "Ask any police officer and they will tell you that dogs and more important than men. I speak to intelligent people so don't talk to me about this any more. Ask someone else. Intelligent people know that in America, dogs are more important than men."

I think I understand what the gentleman was trying to say but instead of communicating with me and making his point or expressing his frustration, he insulted me!!!

yeah he was rather patronizing to you. What was your response?

[christiangirl]

^^Thanks for the comments ladies I'll keep that in mind.

This girl just said "I have allergies, but I'm not allergic to anything." Then went on to try to explain why that made perfect sense. She failed.

[GoodTimes]

I knew something crazy was gonna happen because we were on the reproduction section in my Human Anatomy class

The professor was explaining the content of semen and that it has a lot of sodium. And (I say) the stupidest girl in the world raises her hand and asks, "is that why it tastes so salty?" A hush fell over the lecture hall until somebody yelled out "HA!!!!" then the whole room including the professor couldn't stop laughing.

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by GoodTimes

I knew something crazy was gonna happen because we were on the reproduction section in my Human Anatomy class

The professor was explaining the content of semen and that it has a lot of sodium. And (I say) the stupidest girl in the world raises her hand and asks, "is that why it tastes so salty?" A hush fell over the lecture hall until somebody yelled out "HA!!!!" then the whole room including the professor couldn't stop laughing.

I think this happens in every Bio class. It happened when I was in high school. I've started to wonder if that's some sort of running joke and no class is complete until someone says it.