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.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Man, we're really seeing who has spent time in the country and who has not.

[jonzie04]

Bring him in some KFC, and he will forgive you, i promise. Post back with the results.

[bdj23]

Might want to bring him a 40oz tomorrow to smooth things over.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by BDj23

Might want to bring him a 40oz tomorrow to smooth things over.

Or a strawberry soda?

[Al Czervik]

Clint...Magnum Force

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNiAOSKFNR4

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by Dagnabit

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So what was intended to be a compliment... is actually an insult... and is also racist.



That's an epic conversational **** up. Very funny.

[raybec 4]

Don't worry about it, he's one of like 11 black people in all of Springfield...besides you clearly are a racist so why do you care that he knows it?

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Al Czervik

Clint...Magnum Force

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNiAOSKFNR4

That was actually 'The Enforcer'

[Demonpenz]

When someone passes me the mayo I say it.

[MTG#10]

For those calling me racist, you couldn't be more wrong. I honestly didn't even realize that phrase had anything to do with race until I thought about it. I don't think I've ever used it in my life and have no idea why it came out of my mouth this morning. Ignorant, yes. Racist, not even close.

[raybec 4]

Originally Posted by MTG#10

For those calling me racist, you couldn't be more wrong. I honestly didn't even realize that phrase had anything to do with race until I thought about it. I don't think I've ever used it in my life and have no idea why it came out of my mouth this morning. Ignorant, yes. Racist, not even close.

Is this the part where you say some of your best friends are black in your own defense?

[Kman34]

Originally Posted by MTG#10

For those calling me racist, you couldn't be more wrong. I honestly didn't even realize that phrase had anything to do with race until I thought about it. I don't think I've ever used it in my life and have no idea why it came out of my mouth this morning. Ignorant, yes. Racist, not even close.

Naw...don't worry about it...he just thinks you're a dumbass....

[NWTF]

I had a similar incident today.

Early this morning when I was leaving our office 10th and Minnesota to get in my work truck I noticed this black dude in the parking lot about 30 ft away talking to these white guys who were there standing outside a large moving truck. The white guys were there when I first arrived, I think they just used the large empty lot to park the moving truck and smoke cigarettes before getting on with their day.

I heard someone said HEY right before I opened the door to my truck, but when I looked no one was really looking my way, but as soon as I started the engine the black guy came walking fast my way. The white guys got in their truck and headed out.

I figured I knew what he wanted as he approached the window. He wanted some money. Told him I dont carry cash. He seemed overly disappointed as usually they just move on, but he just shakes his head as says come on man, I know you got some money. He had 816 tattooed across his neck, a coffee in a large styrofoam cup tucked in one of his arms against his chest, and a cigarette I think he just bummed from one of those white guys in his other hand. He was kind of shivering as it was a little chilly at 8AM.

Sigh; I told him to hold on as I checked for loose change and found probably a couple bucks in loose change to give him. Then I asked if he needed a lighter for his cigarette. I had a few in my truck and could spare one. He said yeah he needs a lighter.

So he grabs the lighter with the same hand he took the change with and shifts the cigarette to the other hand with the coffee pressed up against his chest and proceeds to light the cigarette.

Well you guessed it, the cheap styrofoam cup gives and his large coffee spills all over him. Ok, I couldent help it I laughed. The whole front of his shirt was soaked. I think his shirt managed to soak up 90% of that coffee that was in that cup.

He did not think it was funny. I said I was sorry, but he was still pissed, I hoped more about the coffee than me but he was not a happy camper. I told him I had to get going and that was the end of that. I wonder if he thinks Im a racist after the way our encounter ended.

[booger]

So your blonde too?

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by NWTF

I had a similar incident today.

Early this morning when I was leaving our office 10th and Minnesota to get in my work truck I noticed this black dude in the parking lot about 30 ft away talking to these white guys who were there standing outside a large moving truck. The white guys were there when I first arrived, I think they just used the large empty lot to park the moving truck and smoke cigarettes before getting on with their day.

I heard someone said HEY right before I opened the door to my truck, but when I looked no one was really looking my way, but as soon as I started the engine the black guy came walking fast my way. The white guys got in their truck and headed out.

I figured I knew what he wanted as he approached the window. He wanted some money. Told him I dont carry cash. He seemed overly disappointed as usually they just move on, but he just shakes his head as says come on man, I know you got some money. He had 816 tattooed across his neck, a coffee in a large styrofoam cup tucked in one of his arms against his chest, and a cigarette I think he just bummed from one of those white guys in his other hand. He was kind of shivering as it was a little chilly at 8AM.

Sigh; I told him to hold on as I checked for loose change and found probably a couple bucks in loose change to give him. Then I asked if he needed a lighter for his cigarette. I had a few in my truck and could spare one. He said yeah he needs a lighter.

So he grabs the lighter with the same hand he took the change with and shifts the cigarette to the other hand with the coffee pressed up against his chest and proceeds to light the cigarette.

Well you guessed it, the cheap styrofoam cup gives and his large coffee spills all over him. Ok, I couldent help it I laughed. The whole front of his shirt was soaked. I think his shirt managed to soak up 90% of that coffee that was in that cup.

He did not think it was funny. I said I was sorry, but he was still pissed, I hoped more about the coffee than me but he was not a happy camper. I told him I had to get going and that was the end of that. I wonder if he thinks Im a racist after the way our encounter ended.

Definitely racist.