Black coworker probably thinks Im racist now...

[MTG#10]

Stuck my foot in my mouth today at work, pretty embarrassing. Black dude walked up and started helping me load my truck without me asking and then told me he already took care of my morning invoices.

My reply? "Thanks man, that was mighty white of you".

I never really thought about the meaning of this phrase until it came out of my mouth and I saw the look on his face. Its just something I heard my mom and grandad say when I was younger and like a dumbass I repeated it.

I quickly apologized and tried to explain that to him...he said he understood but I know he probably thinks I'm just another racist cracker now.

[brucey_72]

Originally Posted by listopencil

I'm 48. I was born in Virginia. I lived in Virginia and Texas for the first 15 years of my life or so.

I am from Ohio. To me, just from hearing the saying now for the first time I dont know how someone didn't think that it had anything to do with race

My dad is from Virginia and Kentucky, I will ask him if he ever heard of that saying

[Toby Waller]

I've heard it before but you can bend it to mean anything

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by smellypitts

I've heard it before but you can bend it to mean anything

The base meaning is the same. It's an alternative to "thank you" in a circumstance where someone expects that you'd say some variation of that phrase but the situation does not call for it.

[Toby Waller]

Originally Posted by listopencil

The base meaning is the same. It's an alternative to "thank you" in a circumstance where someone expects that you'd say some variation of that phrase but the situation does not call for it.

There is no base meaning,it's just a stupid phrase. It means nothing to me.
You over think something that doesn't need to be.
Just like,a black dude who gets pissed if you say "boy" to them

[threebag]

That's mighty right of ya

[eDave]

Originally Posted by smellypitts

There is no base meaning,it's just a stupid phrase. It means nothing to me.
You over think something that doesn't need to be.
Just like,a black dude who gets pissed if you say "boy" to them

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by smellypitts

There is no base meaning,it's just a stupid phrase. It means nothing to me.
You over think something that doesn't need to be.
Just like,a black dude who gets pissed if you say "boy" to them

No, it's an old saying with an established meaning. Things don't suddenly become untrue just because you are unaware of them. There really isn't any overthinking involved here. You have no idea what you are talking about.

[listopencil]

[listopencil]

'Big Ed' Mustapha: Why don't you just come into my office.
[indicating Callahan]
'Big Ed' Mustapha: Uh, just you.
Abdul: [approaching Moore] Don't worry, pig. We'll make sure she don't get lonesome.
Harry Callahan: [turning to Abdul] Well, that's mighty white of you.



Dialogue surrounding the scene above, from:

The Enforcer (1976)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074483/quotes

[Toby Waller]

Originally Posted by listopencil

No, it's an old saying with an established meaning. Things don't suddenly become untrue just because you are unaware of them. There really isn't any overthinking involved here. You have no idea what you are talking about.

Lol if I never heard it before or only heard it one time and didn't know when the guy said it ,whether it was the first time he just came up with it or 100 people said it before him....it doesn't matter and means nothing to me.
If anyone's offended ,it's their ****ing problem.
Ignorance is bliss can be both a pro or con statement. It doesn't make a ****ing bit of difference in my life what that phrase is or means or what i know about it. Waste you night talking about it,go ahead,I don't mind.

[listopencil]

Originally Posted by smellypitts

Lol if I never heard it before or only heard it one time and didn't know when the guy said it ,whether it was the first time he just came up with it or 100 people said it before him....it doesn't matter and means nothing to me.
If anyone's offended ,it's their ****ing problem.
Ignorance is bliss can be both a pro or con statement. It doesn't make a ****ing bit of difference in my life what that phrase is or means or what i know about it. Waste you night talking about it,go ahead,I don't mind.

So, acknowledge your ignorance and move on, instead of making a fool of yourself by accusing me of overthinking something.

[Toby Waller]

Originally Posted by listopencil

So, acknowledge your ignorance and move on, instead of making a fool of yourself by accusing me of overthinking something.

See, you highlighted something, taking it out of its context.
You're right, you actually don't think enough because you are stupid and worry about dumb ass phrases.
Go worship another jock since your favorite just retired. you jock sniffing racist pussy

[TimBone]

Originally Posted by listopencil

So, acknowledge your ignorance and move on, instead of making a fool of yourself by accusing me of overthinking something.

Just stop talking to him, bro.

[Toby Waller]

Originally Posted by TimBone

Just stop talking to him, bro.

yes,stop talking to people just because they can think outside the box while all you can do is think in a straight line.
Its too scary for you lol

[rico]

About a month and a half ago, one of my white friends and I stopped at one of his friend's houses. His friend is a black dude and coaches HS football with him. The dude was having a party.

When we arrived, I found myself in a situation where there were like 20 black people and 1-2 other white people besides my friend and I. I'm not used to that sort of setting...I've only been in that setting a few times in my life. Things were kind of awkward, for the jive was heavy and I can understand most jive, but can't speak it.

I thought to myself, "man, I feel like a Rice Crispy in a box of Cocoa Pebbles right now." Then I thought, "hmmm, I kind of like that...I wonder how things would go if I said that the next time it becomes silent???!?!?!?" So I decided that I was going to say it...and I did. And the few black dudes that heard it, thought it was funny...They referred to my friend and I as "Rice Crispy's" the rest of the time I was there...which pissed my friend off. So it went over well with the black people, but not my white friend.