Let's be clear about something. If you are a white person, and you try to 'ethnospeak' to black folks; you are a racist. You may indeed be a well intentioned racist, but a racist nevertheless.
Granted, there are different levels of racism. But, by definition, you are making commentary on cultural differences about black folks, to their face. And being amused by it. As if it is somehow for your entertainment.
"I'm funny how? How am I funny? Like a clown?" Yeah. Not good.
It seems to be a very one-sided street as well. I don't ever hear black people doing impressions of their white friends' speech habits.
"There's a banana stuck in my tailpipe." And if this kinda stuff is so hilarious, how come nobody shares this treat with their Asian friends? Why don't you try some Asian themed humor? On some Asians? Why? Because that would be racist. Why not ask your Hispanic buddies if they 'quieres Taco Bell' in your best Frito Bandito voice?
Black folks, I know it's hard, but try and take it as a compliment. These dorks don't realize how they sound. They just want to be cool. I know that removing your own liver with a dull grapefruit spoon would be more enjoyable than listening to one of your white friends 'drop some science' or God forbid bust a 'freestyle', but they just want to be part of your world. Not your actual world, they don't want to live next to you, no. They just want some limited interaction, where they mimic you to your face, and laugh, letting you know that they understand your little ethnic codes and nuances, and then toddle off back to the country club and slam the gate closed.
It's really not their fault. They have no real culture of their own, and since they lack imagination, they just latch on to yours. And so as you watch them parrot your lexicon and suck all the cool out of it, just be grateful you're not the only ones, and watch in confusion as white folks celebrate their real history on Cinco de Mayo.
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