Is eenie meenie miney mo racist4/1/2024 ![]() ![]() I mentioned the South specifically because I was using the example of "Bless your heart" as a regional phrase. As well as pointing out that it's been used in a racist manner for quite some time.ĭidn't "dump" you in with the South (and being in or from the South isn't an inherently bad thing either). What I did in that post was reply to people who thought the phrase was innocent or positive to point out that it isn't innocent and isn't positive. "Most Women are _ but you're one of the good ones." "I've always felt Architects are _ but you're one of the good ones." "Vegans have always struck me as _ but you're one of the good ones." The phrase has always been rooted in condescension because it's sourced in gross generalization.ĭidn't say you were defending it. To understand the real meaning of the phrase, contextualize it with a full statement rather than the shortened version. ![]() They do not need to proclaim the innocence of the phrase. And if people see this and realize that they were previously unaware, then hey, now they know going forward. What you are doing, whether you realize it or not, is defending the logic that lays the groundwork for defending the tweet.Įveryone should be capable of understanding that sometimes people don't know the origins or intending meaning of certain words and phrases. ![]()
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