Acting "Black"?

[antonlavey]

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

Originally Posted by toast1985

Man call it what you want, there is a distinct cultural difference in mannerisms, speech, and slang. It's definitely annoying to hear people say it to me, but there are identifiable characteristics unique to our culture.

Exactly. Why people try so hard to act like it doesn't exist. Well it does people. Certain traits are usually associated with certain groups of people. Face it.

yep.

Well ignorant people over-rely on differences in their everyday interactions with someone of another "race". Race is not culture. If a black woman speaks in an English accent and dresses Mary Poppins why would anyone tell her she "sounds white"?


And there are many accents within the black "race"......I speak in a pseudo-long island/British/ Boston/ Nigerian accent and still get the "you sound white and proper". My accent also changes a bit depending on who I'm speaking with I sound super Nigerian when I'm with my family.

 It's ignorant and racist. Not every black person (Which includes Black Africans, Europeans-yes there are black Germans, Dutch, Frenchmen) etc sounds like a goon from Da Heightz. Most people who think like this have never left their block and have an extremely narrowminded view of the world we live in.

still a weak argument....especially when your just said you act like who you around which means you basically cosigned what DC said..its called people are products

of there environment...some people take up characteristics that aren't common in there's social scope....hence da term "actin____".

well talkin to black people i don't take on a stereotypically "black" accent or mannerisms.........whatever the hell that is

 The stereotypical black American you see everyday on your block isn't representative of the entire African diaspora.  And the fact that my Nigerian accent comes out at times, makes the whole "you don't sound/act black" statement obsolete.


The term "Actin'______", insinuates being something you're not. If you know anything about second generation Nigerians you'd know the accent change I was speaking of is spontaneous. If a black person from China, born and raised speaks Japanese and has Japanese mannerisms....is he/she still "acting".


like i said people are diverse, stop generalizing.

 



This is also why I refrain from telling white kids who rock long white tees and girbaud jeans 5 sizes too big that they're "Acting black". Firstly, that doesn't represent all black people

  2. He may not be "acting".

 

[throwback1718]

We're naturally cool..

 

[throwback1718]

We're naturally cool..

 

[cincoseisdos]

Originally Posted by NikeHolic23

I completely disagree with this. I've also heard you 'sound/act/dress, etc' white all the time. Not to me, but I've heard it used. I also have tons of Asian friends who say "that was so (insert Asian country)"

I don't think it just blacks characterized as an adjective...

EVERYONE is subject to this, as NikeHolic said. Insert any nationality, and if you're familiar with people from said country, you'll get it.
Is it politically incorrect? Sure, but me and my friends use it all the time, and it's in good fun. Kinda like that's what she said, it's the same nonsense.

People tend to over think things when it comes to race IMHO

 

[cincoseisdos]

Originally Posted by NikeHolic23

I completely disagree with this. I've also heard you 'sound/act/dress, etc' white all the time. Not to me, but I've heard it used. I also have tons of Asian friends who say "that was so (insert Asian country)"

I don't think it just blacks characterized as an adjective...

EVERYONE is subject to this, as NikeHolic said. Insert any nationality, and if you're familiar with people from said country, you'll get it.
Is it politically incorrect? Sure, but me and my friends use it all the time, and it's in good fun. Kinda like that's what she said, it's the same nonsense.

People tend to over think things when it comes to race IMHO

 

[cincoseisdos]

Originally Posted by TRIPLETHREAT0699

MAN i get this all the time, when i ang out with my ISS friends they tell me i act like such an NTER, IT DRIVES ME CRAZY!!!

This...this is just terrible dude, quite stupid. 
Get new friends.

 

[cincoseisdos]

Originally Posted by TRIPLETHREAT0699

MAN i get this all the time, when i ang out with my ISS friends they tell me i act like such an NTER, IT DRIVES ME CRAZY!!!

This...this is just terrible dude, quite stupid. 
Get new friends.

 

[adobecs4]

Originally Posted by newmoanyuh

Originally Posted by Mrsouthernhospitality

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

I hear the "you act white asian" all the time. It goes both ways, and it is super racist.

and stupid

/thread

 

[adobecs4]

Originally Posted by newmoanyuh

Originally Posted by Mrsouthernhospitality

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

I hear the "you act white asian" all the time. It goes both ways, and it is super racist.

and stupid

/thread

 

[peteweezy]

Originally Posted by cguy610

The issue here stems from the misuse of the term "acting black" or "acting white".

In general, slang that white people used to use was "awesome" "that's so cool" "he's a d-bag". So I would call that talking like a "white guy".

The Black slang was like "youngbul" "that's my isht" "he's a P". So I would call that talking black, as in slang.

The problem is when idiots think that talking proper is "talking white" or "acting white". When it's really about the slang and it's almost like saying someone has a southern or northern accent or whatever.


My next example, casual clothes. In general alot of people in urban Black areas dress differently than white people. It's just like an urban culture difference, not positive or negative.

The problem is when people associate a few outliers(pants sagging, loud,etc) with "acting black", and we know what these negative outliers are. It would be like if someone were to associate "acting white" with making racist statements.

Basically knew we thought alike.  You at Fat Tuesday on friday since I know you not playing footall with us on Sat

.?
  

 

[peteweezy]

Originally Posted by cguy610

The issue here stems from the misuse of the term "acting black" or "acting white".

In general, slang that white people used to use was "awesome" "that's so cool" "he's a d-bag". So I would call that talking like a "white guy".

The Black slang was like "youngbul" "that's my isht" "he's a P". So I would call that talking black, as in slang.

The problem is when idiots think that talking proper is "talking white" or "acting white". When it's really about the slang and it's almost like saying someone has a southern or northern accent or whatever.


My next example, casual clothes. In general alot of people in urban Black areas dress differently than white people. It's just like an urban culture difference, not positive or negative.

The problem is when people associate a few outliers(pants sagging, loud,etc) with "acting black", and we know what these negative outliers are. It would be like if someone were to associate "acting white" with making racist statements.

Basically knew we thought alike.  You at Fat Tuesday on friday since I know you not playing footall with us on Sat

.?
  

 

[throwback1718]

All it basically is, is if someone grows up out of the common stereotypical neighborhood of their own people, they would be told that they are "Acting ____"

If a white guy is Born and raised in Brownsville, naturally he will adapt the same behaviors of the people of that neighborhood.
And same if a Black man is raised in a predominately white based neighborhood. and same for every other person that is raised out of the environment that their people mainly reside.

All in all everyone is a product of their environment OR household. Because your upbringing in the home definitely affects this.


Slightly off topic, In the media a black person acting "white" or being proper or whatever you want to call it, its never really focused on.

But when a White person is "Acting black" why are there movies made out of it and it is such a funny thing to laugh at

 

[throwback1718]

All it basically is, is if someone grows up out of the common stereotypical neighborhood of their own people, they would be told that they are "Acting ____"

If a white guy is Born and raised in Brownsville, naturally he will adapt the same behaviors of the people of that neighborhood.
And same if a Black man is raised in a predominately white based neighborhood. and same for every other person that is raised out of the environment that their people mainly reside.

All in all everyone is a product of their environment OR household. Because your upbringing in the home definitely affects this.


Slightly off topic, In the media a black person acting "white" or being proper or whatever you want to call it, its never really focused on.

But when a White person is "Acting black" why are there movies made out of it and it is such a funny thing to laugh at

 

[itsgettinhot]

Originally Posted by G14

how does one act Asian?

Asians make up like 4% of the United States population.

Most Americans have no idea how we look, let alone how we act.

 

[itsgettinhot]

Originally Posted by G14

how does one act Asian?

Asians make up like 4% of the United States population.

Most Americans have no idea how we look, let alone how we act.

 

[itsgettinhot]

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

Originally Posted by toast1985

Man call it what you want, there is a distinct cultural difference in mannerisms, speech, and slang. It's definitely annoying to hear people say it to me, but there are identifiable characteristics unique to our culture.

Exactly. Why people try so hard to act like it doesn't exist. Well it does people. Certain traits are usually associated with certain groups of people. Face it.

yep.

Well ignorant people over-rely on differences in their everyday interactions with someone of another "race". Race is not culture. If a black woman speaks in an English accent and dresses Mary Poppins why would anyone tell her she "sounds white"?


And there are many accents within the black "race"......I speak in a pseudo-long island/British/ Boston/ Nigerian accent and still get the "you sound white and proper". My accent also changes a bit depending on who I'm speaking with I sound super Nigerian when I'm with my family.

 It's ignorant and racist. Not every black person (Which includes Black Africans, Europeans-yes there are black Germans, Dutch, Frenchmen) etc sounds like a goon from Da Heightz. Most people who think like this have never left their block and have an extremely narrowminded view of the world we live in.

still a weak argument....especially when your just said you act like who you around which means you basically cosigned what DC said..its called people are products

of there environment...some people take up characteristics that aren't common in there's social scope....hence da term "actin____".

well talkin to black people i don't take on a stereotypically "black" accent or mannerisms.........whatever the hell that is

 The stereotypical black American you see everyday on your block isn't representative of the entire African diaspora.  And the fact that my Nigerian accent comes out at times, makes the whole "you don't sound/act black" statement obsolete.


The term "Actin'______", insinuates being something you're not. If you know anything about second generation Nigerians you'd know the accent change I was speaking of is spontaneous. If a black person from China, born and raised speaks Japanese and has Japanese mannerisms....is he/she still "acting".


like i said people are diverse, stop generalizing.

 



This is also why I refrain from telling white kids who rock long white tees and girbaud jeans 5 sizes too big that they're "Acting black". Firstly, that doesn't represent all black people

  2. He may not be "acting".

Why the hell would someone in China be born and raised Japanese?

 

[itsgettinhot]

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

Originally Posted by toast1985

Man call it what you want, there is a distinct cultural difference in mannerisms, speech, and slang. It's definitely annoying to hear people say it to me, but there are identifiable characteristics unique to our culture.

Exactly. Why people try so hard to act like it doesn't exist. Well it does people. Certain traits are usually associated with certain groups of people. Face it.

yep.

Well ignorant people over-rely on differences in their everyday interactions with someone of another "race". Race is not culture. If a black woman speaks in an English accent and dresses Mary Poppins why would anyone tell her she "sounds white"?


And there are many accents within the black "race"......I speak in a pseudo-long island/British/ Boston/ Nigerian accent and still get the "you sound white and proper". My accent also changes a bit depending on who I'm speaking with I sound super Nigerian when I'm with my family.

 It's ignorant and racist. Not every black person (Which includes Black Africans, Europeans-yes there are black Germans, Dutch, Frenchmen) etc sounds like a goon from Da Heightz. Most people who think like this have never left their block and have an extremely narrowminded view of the world we live in.

still a weak argument....especially when your just said you act like who you around which means you basically cosigned what DC said..its called people are products

of there environment...some people take up characteristics that aren't common in there's social scope....hence da term "actin____".

well talkin to black people i don't take on a stereotypically "black" accent or mannerisms.........whatever the hell that is

 The stereotypical black American you see everyday on your block isn't representative of the entire African diaspora.  And the fact that my Nigerian accent comes out at times, makes the whole "you don't sound/act black" statement obsolete.


The term "Actin'______", insinuates being something you're not. If you know anything about second generation Nigerians you'd know the accent change I was speaking of is spontaneous. If a black person from China, born and raised speaks Japanese and has Japanese mannerisms....is he/she still "acting".


like i said people are diverse, stop generalizing.

 



This is also why I refrain from telling white kids who rock long white tees and girbaud jeans 5 sizes too big that they're "Acting black". Firstly, that doesn't represent all black people

  2. He may not be "acting".

Why the hell would someone in China be born and raised Japanese?

 

[thetruthhurts74]

It simply conveys someone's perception of the way you portray yourself through your lifestyle.

If you're acting Black it's usually based on the way you dress, your slang, the music & lifestyle interests that you're into.

If you're acting White, it's usually implying that you're somewhat of a square; you speak too properly, or you're not "down" for your own.

It's a rather lame double standard, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

... But do understand that stereotypes all exist for a reason; it's because there are people out there exhibiting these traits every day. Usually the minority, but nonetheless still visible and enough to reinforce said stereotypes.

 

[thetruthhurts74]

It simply conveys someone's perception of the way you portray yourself through your lifestyle.

If you're acting Black it's usually based on the way you dress, your slang, the music & lifestyle interests that you're into.

If you're acting White, it's usually implying that you're somewhat of a square; you speak too properly, or you're not "down" for your own.

It's a rather lame double standard, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

... But do understand that stereotypes all exist for a reason; it's because there are people out there exhibiting these traits every day. Usually the minority, but nonetheless still visible and enough to reinforce said stereotypes.

 

[antonlavey]

Originally Posted by ItsGettinHot

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

Originally Posted by toast1985

Man call it what you want, there is a distinct cultural difference in mannerisms, speech, and slang. It's definitely annoying to hear people say it to me, but there are identifiable characteristics unique to our culture.

Exactly. Why people try so hard to act like it doesn't exist. Well it does people. Certain traits are usually associated with certain groups of people. Face it.

yep.

Well ignorant people over-rely on differences in their everyday interactions with someone of another "race". Race is not culture. If a black woman speaks in an English accent and dresses Mary Poppins why would anyone tell her she "sounds white"?


And there are many accents within the black "race"......I speak in a pseudo-long island/British/ Boston/ Nigerian accent and still get the "you sound white and proper". My accent also changes a bit depending on who I'm speaking with I sound super Nigerian when I'm with my family.

 It's ignorant and racist. Not every black person (Which includes Black Africans, Europeans-yes there are black Germans, Dutch, Frenchmen) etc sounds like a goon from Da Heightz. Most people who think like this have never left their block and have an extremely narrowminded view of the world we live in.

still a weak argument....especially when your just said you act like who you around which means you basically cosigned what DC said..its called people are products

of there environment...some people take up characteristics that aren't common in there's social scope....hence da term "actin____".

well talkin to black people i don't take on a stereotypically "black" accent or mannerisms.........whatever the hell that is

 The stereotypical black American you see everyday on your block isn't representative of the entire African diaspora.  And the fact that my Nigerian accent comes out at times, makes the whole "you don't sound/act black" statement obsolete.


The term "Actin'______", insinuates being something you're not. If you know anything about second generation Nigerians you'd know the accent change I was speaking of is spontaneous. If a black person from China, born and raised speaks Japanese and has Japanese mannerisms....is he/she still "acting".


like i said people are diverse, stop generalizing.

 



This is also why I refrain from telling white kids who rock long white tees and girbaud jeans 5 sizes too big that they're "Acting black". Firstly, that doesn't represent all black people

  2. He may not be "acting".

Why the hell would someone in China be born and raised Japanese?

Mistake....i had an Asian country in mind....guess i couldn't decide which example to use. i was distracted.



china...japan...same #$$# if u ask me

 

[antonlavey]

Originally Posted by ItsGettinHot

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by ninjahood

Originally Posted by DCAllAmerican

Originally Posted by toast1985

Man call it what you want, there is a distinct cultural difference in mannerisms, speech, and slang. It's definitely annoying to hear people say it to me, but there are identifiable characteristics unique to our culture.

Exactly. Why people try so hard to act like it doesn't exist. Well it does people. Certain traits are usually associated with certain groups of people. Face it.

yep.

Well ignorant people over-rely on differences in their everyday interactions with someone of another "race". Race is not culture. If a black woman speaks in an English accent and dresses Mary Poppins why would anyone tell her she "sounds white"?


And there are many accents within the black "race"......I speak in a pseudo-long island/British/ Boston/ Nigerian accent and still get the "you sound white and proper". My accent also changes a bit depending on who I'm speaking with I sound super Nigerian when I'm with my family.

 It's ignorant and racist. Not every black person (Which includes Black Africans, Europeans-yes there are black Germans, Dutch, Frenchmen) etc sounds like a goon from Da Heightz. Most people who think like this have never left their block and have an extremely narrowminded view of the world we live in.

still a weak argument....especially when your just said you act like who you around which means you basically cosigned what DC said..its called people are products

of there environment...some people take up characteristics that aren't common in there's social scope....hence da term "actin____".

well talkin to black people i don't take on a stereotypically "black" accent or mannerisms.........whatever the hell that is

 The stereotypical black American you see everyday on your block isn't representative of the entire African diaspora.  And the fact that my Nigerian accent comes out at times, makes the whole "you don't sound/act black" statement obsolete.


The term "Actin'______", insinuates being something you're not. If you know anything about second generation Nigerians you'd know the accent change I was speaking of is spontaneous. If a black person from China, born and raised speaks Japanese and has Japanese mannerisms....is he/she still "acting".


like i said people are diverse, stop generalizing.

 



This is also why I refrain from telling white kids who rock long white tees and girbaud jeans 5 sizes too big that they're "Acting black". Firstly, that doesn't represent all black people

  2. He may not be "acting".

Why the hell would someone in China be born and raised Japanese?

Mistake....i had an Asian country in mind....guess i couldn't decide which example to use. i was distracted.



china...japan...same #$$# if u ask me

 

[acidicality]

Not true. People say "that's so Asian!" around here all the time.

 

[acidicality]

Not true. People say "that's so Asian!" around here all the time.

 

[itsgettinhot]

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by ItsGettinHot

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey


well talkin to black people i don't take on a stereotypically "black" accent or mannerisms.........whatever the hell that is

 The stereotypical black American you see everyday on your block isn't representative of the entire African diaspora.  And the fact that my Nigerian accent comes out at times, makes the whole "you don't sound/act black" statement obsolete.


The term "Actin'______", insinuates being something you're not. If you know anything about second generation Nigerians you'd know the accent change I was speaking of is spontaneous. If a black person from China, born and raised speaks Japanese and has Japanese mannerisms....is he/she still "acting".


like i said people are diverse, stop generalizing.

 



This is also why I refrain from telling white kids who rock long white tees and girbaud jeans 5 sizes too big that they're "Acting black". Firstly, that doesn't represent all black people

  2. He may not be "acting".

Why the hell would someone in China be born and raised Japanese?

Mistake....i had an Asian country in mind....guess i couldn't decide which example to use. i was distracted.



china...japan...same #$$# if u ask me

It's koo.  I'm only in this thread cuz it's interesting.

Nigeria... Oakland... all the same

to me.  Pretty much anyone that isn't Asian falls into one big pile of "Misc." to me.

 

[itsgettinhot]

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey

Originally Posted by ItsGettinHot

Originally Posted by AntonLaVey


well talkin to black people i don't take on a stereotypically "black" accent or mannerisms.........whatever the hell that is

 The stereotypical black American you see everyday on your block isn't representative of the entire African diaspora.  And the fact that my Nigerian accent comes out at times, makes the whole "you don't sound/act black" statement obsolete.


The term "Actin'______", insinuates being something you're not. If you know anything about second generation Nigerians you'd know the accent change I was speaking of is spontaneous. If a black person from China, born and raised speaks Japanese and has Japanese mannerisms....is he/she still "acting".


like i said people are diverse, stop generalizing.

 



This is also why I refrain from telling white kids who rock long white tees and girbaud jeans 5 sizes too big that they're "Acting black". Firstly, that doesn't represent all black people

  2. He may not be "acting".

Why the hell would someone in China be born and raised Japanese?

Mistake....i had an Asian country in mind....guess i couldn't decide which example to use. i was distracted.



china...japan...same #$$# if u ask me

It's koo.  I'm only in this thread cuz it's interesting.

Nigeria... Oakland... all the same

to me.  Pretty much anyone that isn't Asian falls into one big pile of "Misc." to me.