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Originally Posted by couturesista
With all that being said U then have to ask urself, what is being ghetto? That's like when someone says stop actin black or stop actin white, what's actin black and white. As to say if u speak proper english and grammar ur actin white and if u don't ur actin black? So, only white people speak proper english? I think people should really stop and think about what they're saying and really analyze it. And no offense but just because someone is of color doesn't mean they can't be racist. I see self hatred everyday. U have the right to not want to deal with someone because of the way they act, but I'm sure u can find another term to use besides ghetto. Like someone posted previously its a noun not an adjective. If u do some research u will find that Ghettos was a term used to described an area where Jews resided in Europe. Again, I'm not attacking you, I just wanted to kinda get u to see where were coming from with this. The term ghetto, like the word Nigger/ga is used repetiously and everyone hears it and thinks its cool. I don't care how many times I hear it I don't tolerate it.
One more thing, not just you, but, why is it that anytime someone wants to prove that they're not racist they always say "but I have black friends", what's that about. People encounter different ethnic groups everyday, that doesn't mean they're not racist. I have bi-racial people in my family, my family members love them, but some of them have issues with they're white parent. So that whole I have so and so friends don't mean a thing. Gawd, U guys had to take me there? Just don't start on politics, lol
Disclaimer- All comments and views are welcomed, lets just keep it respectful. I'm open to all views and opinions.
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Acting ghetto to me is the girls I see in the mall, screaming and carrying on, looking for attention, yelling at the guy at mcdonalds because their iced coffee is nasty.....it goes on and on. I use the word ghetto on occasion, and around here pretty much everyone does---its not that serious, and its not about race. Like I said, I know ghetto puerto ricans, ghetto white people, etc. Being ghetto is just the word used to describe the type of behavior, its not just a word used to describe black people (maybe where you are, but not where I'm from).
Just like when someone says something rude and I'll say "oh, you're ignorant" I'm not necessarily using the word ignorant in the right context because thats not what it means, but its become something that so many people use to describe something, so its more common to hear it used in that way. Not sayign that its right, but thats how things happen.
And yes, you're right because I know there is self hatred, and I know black people can be racist against other blacks. But you don't know me. You know that I said I have black friends, a black boyfriend, and black family, but I wasn't saying that simply to prove that I'm not racist. I don't need to prove that. Those who know me, know damn well I have no racism against blacks...at all. Saying that someone is ghetto doesn't make them racist, but I think it also depends on the way it was said. When Kimberly came out of the blue and said "lets not get ghetto" that was a little out ofline, in my opinion. This converstion could go on for days, to be honest. So I'm just going to end it here. Its not that deep.
Joey is one sexy white boy. He has a lot of issues....but I like the idea of him and Bri together.
Will is dead wrong, lol. When he says "Sarah invited another guy to the house...I think theres a chance she might cheat on her boyfriend. So that gives me hope"
He is just dumb for that lol. I thought he was gonna say "Sarah might cheat on her boyfriend I'm just going to stay away from her" But no....