Friday, April 9, 2010

Running Away from the Ghetto

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Though I've never lived in the black ghetto, sometimes I feel like I have to run away from it --and that it follows me! lol

At times, I'll talk to someone and they'll add some "Girl!" phrase at me. Or they'll say something ebonics-like as if I'm "down". Also, I see them doing this to other black girls.

Not enough time to develop this. But I find it curious and wonder how to gently inform certain people that they are not deemed 'cool' in my eyes by talking like that.

2 comments:

tertiaryanna said...

I hate when people do that. I look politely bemused, let the comment fall flat and say "...um, ooookaaay". I try to let them know that what they did was just awkward.

Miriam said...

Tertiaryanna,

I literally cringe! I even cringe when someone does it to an other BW.

I think I will try your tactic.