and there's a study on how ugly people are least likely to get promoted than pretty people. what's that -ism called?Originally posted by: Uchiha Barles
Yes, relative to white men, on the average. But women have it even worse. There are a lot of -isms out there.
the stock market is overrated.
LaZie made this...a long time ago.
"It was a very depressing time in my life, since I had no money I was unable to screw the rules" -Kaiba
Political correctness is overrated. Tact is underrated, though it is that much more important.
Wine (in general) is overrated. If you don't get the right kind, its even worse than drinking beer. People decry beer drinkers as lowlifes and bums, but then they go out and get horrible combinations of wine (or wines that clash with the food) and proceed to get even stupider drunk than beer drinkers. Wine also gives a horrible hangover, stomach and head.
Humans are different from animals. We must die for a reason. Now is the time for us to regulate ourselves and reclaim our dignity. The one who holds endless potential and displays his strength and kindness to the world. Only mankind has God, a power that allows us to go above and beyond what we are now, a God that we call "possibility".
Honestly, I think the Fullmetal Alchemist anime is overrated.
*gets shot*
Yeah, it's loads better than some of the stuff out there now, but the manga's loads better. In my opinion.
Grades are overrated. I hate students who obsess with grades but not learning. I would like school so much more if there were no grades or homework.
American football is the most overrated sport in the history of all sports. I despise that game.
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan is overrated. I had to read it for English, and I really don't like that book. Critics and people are all "OMFG This is so BEAUTIFUL and POIGNANT and stuff," and I'm just thinking "Compared to what other crap?"
Haha, I think I got kind of overboard in the complaining department. ^_^;
Are we allowed to say things that are underrated? Well, even if we're not supposed to, I'll list them really quick because I need to say this: Kazumasa Oda, jigsaw puzzles, golf, Diana Wynne Jones, Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
You know what's overrated? Pointing out the rules such as animated avatars... O_o
He was originally talking about calling people "gangster," as in, "I hate it when people act gangster" instead of "I hate it when people act black."Originally posted by: PSJ
What is so racist about calling black people black? If you think that's racist then stop calling white people white, that should be concidered racist to right?
God I miss that game.Originally posted by: Rakuen
things that are underrated...Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars.
<@Terra> he told me this, "man actually meeting terra is so fucking big", and he started crying. Then he bought me hot dogs
What is racist about saying someone acts gangster? People are too fucking sensitive these days, grow some balls and stop taking everything the worst way possible.
It's not racist to say someone acts gangster. He meant it's racist to say someone is acting "black" when they're acting gangster.
I personally don't see the problem though.
<@Terra> he told me this, "man actually meeting terra is so fucking big", and he started crying. Then he bought me hot dogs
Well, the "gangster" behaviour is asociated with black people so either term works fine for me, i don't see the problem either.
I haven't the slightest clue, sorry. I'm pretty sure there's a term for that too though. Social scientists (scientists in general) like to name everything for reference sake.Originally posted by: Honoko
and there's a study on how ugly people are least likely to get promoted than pretty people. what's that -ism called?Originally posted by: Uchiha Barles
Yes, relative to white men, on the average. But women have it even worse. There are a lot of -isms out there.
Its associated with being black because that is the image that sells and is presented to make money, but its not the image that represents the majority of black people, even in inner city neighborhoods, making it a racist and fallacious generalization.Originally posted by: PSJ
Well, the "gangster" behaviour is asociated with black people so either term works fine for me, i don't see the problem either.
"You are not free whose liberty is won by the rigour of other, more righteous souls. Your are merely protected. Your freedom is parasitic, you suck the honourable man dry and offer nothing in return. You who have enjoyed freedom, who have done nothing to earn it, your time has come. This time you will stand alone and fight for yourselves. Now you will pay for your freedom in the currency of honest toil and human blood."
- Inquisitor Czevak
Not to mention the fact that a multitude of black people (perhaps most prominently famous rappers) take immense pride in their gangster image.
I was under the impression that the gangster image originated with poor black people too. In any case, I'd have to agree bein' "gangsta" is way overrated.
This brings to mind a Carlos Mencia joke (even though I hate the man) that said something like when a white person dresses in baggy clothes and mumbles in gibberish it's called being "homeless" but when a black person does it it's called being a "rapper"
lol, he prolly stole that joke too though.
<@Terra> he told me this, "man actually meeting terra is so fucking big", and he started crying. Then he bought me hot dogs
Well, i just thought that calling someone (maybe someone white) black even though their not, but just because they are gangsta would be like saying all black people act gangsta. So some black people might be offended cuz alot of black people dont act gangsta and people generalize black people as being gangsta when they say acting black.
Anyway, i wasnt even that serious when i first posted about the racist thing. i dont even think its that bad.
It's like people being offended by my college basketball team's name "The Braves"
Shit, if white people were associated with bravery, I'd consider that a compliment.
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