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Shok · 03-01-2004, 01:14 PM

I don't think so, but I found myself in an uncomfortable situation this weekend.

So my twins get invited to a birthday party for one of their 3 year old friends who happens to be hispanic.
So we go to the party and all his family is there, like 50 hispanic and maybe 6 white.

So the kid starts opening his presents, and after the 3rd toy lawn mower I say, "Man you guys are teaching him early huh?"

You could have heard a pin drop, the whole room went silent and everyone glared at me.

I swear to god all I meant by that was that they were teaching him to mow the yeard early, I didnt mean to become another hispanic landscaper.

I felt like Larry David.
Now everyone hates me, was I racist?

Fu-Q · 03-01-2004, 01:16 PM

they are the racists and took it the wrong way

SlickCash Sarah · 03-01-2004, 01:16 PM

Not racist at all! I think you were making an innocently funny comment, with no bad intentions at all. How the rest of the party decided to interpret the comment is their problem. Besides, I have never even heard of the "Hispanic landscaper" stereo-type!

zzgundamnzz · 03-01-2004, 01:17 PM

I know its wrong but that made me laugh

No its not racist. Just keep your orange/flowe selling coments to yourself for future reference.

Juicy D. Links · 03-01-2004, 01:17 PM

I hope Enrique isnt lurking on this board now

bdld · 03-01-2004, 01:21 PM

it's not a racist comment if you didnt intend for it to be meant that way, but it is totally understandable that they feel you're racist b/c of it

UK1 · 03-01-2004, 01:23 PM

Yea...that was hilarous....and can be misinterpreted....just gotta be careful wat you say/do around certain people

Mutt · 03-01-2004, 01:30 PM

hahahahahahah................. sorry Shok, great story and funny, but I think you know you made a faux pas.

To the person who's never heard of the Hispanic gardener stereotype what rock have you been living under? It's probably the Number 1 stereotype for Hispanic men.

If you went to a Jewish home for a child's birthday party and everybody was Jewish - and while opening the presents the kid got his third piggy bank you commented to 50 adults of the Jewish persuasion "Man you guys are teaching him early huh?" - you'd have received the same reaction. Probably A LOT worse.

very funny story tho.

<------ some people think this is racist

69pornlinks · 03-01-2004, 01:32 PM

, that is a larry david moment...you meant that all mexicans are landscapers right,

TheJimmy · 03-01-2004, 01:33 PM

you racist flatulator ;)

sounded like an honest slip up that was mis-read...

they're racist for thinking YOU are racist imo...

ask yourself, would it have been ok for you to say that if you looked more like them?

I'm guessing 'probably'

VicMartin · 03-01-2004, 02:28 PM

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Originally posted by Fu-Q
they are the racists and took it the wrong way

I second that.

Ever hear of John Rocker... now he is a racist....

http://www.wittybanter.com/volume40/4003.shtml

sherie · 03-01-2004, 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by Mutt
hahahahahahah................. sorry Shok, great story and funny, but I think you know you made a faux pas.

To the person who's never heard of the Hispanic gardener stereotype what rock have you been living under? It's probably the Number 1 stereotype for Hispanic men.

If you went to a Jewish home for a child's birthday party and everybody was Jewish - and while opening the presents the kid got his third piggy bank you commented to 50 adults of the Jewish persuasion "Man you guys are teaching him early huh?" - you'd have received the same reaction. Probably A LOT worse.

very funny story tho.

<------ some people think this is racist

No one is living under a rock. I too have not heard that before. Perhaps because we live in Canada and don't have many hispanic landscapers here??? Not sure, but it comes as a surprise to me....

wdsguy · 03-01-2004, 02:40 PM

yea yer a racist

j/k

just bad context bro in todays environment

Vic Lagina · 03-01-2004, 02:48 PM

"You stupid Gringo!"

That's what they were thinking when you made that comment. I don't think you meant anything by it, but I can see how it was taken the wrong way. Still, that's pretty fucking funny.

foe · 03-01-2004, 02:49 PM

mardigras · 03-01-2004, 03:30 PM

No, you're not racist, but giving him the toy weedeater was a bit much

03-01-2004, 01:14 PM	#1
Shok Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: LIVE EVIL Posts: 5,611	Racist or not? I don't think so, but I found myself in an uncomfortable situation this weekend. So my twins get invited to a birthday party for one of their 3 year old friends who happens to be hispanic. So we go to the party and all his family is there, like 50 hispanic and maybe 6 white. So the kid starts opening his presents, and after the 3rd toy lawn mower I say, "Man you guys are teaching him early huh?" You could have heard a pin drop, the whole room went silent and everyone glared at me. I swear to god all I meant by that was that they were teaching him to mow the yeard early, I didnt mean to become another hispanic landscaper. I felt like Larry David. Now everyone hates me, was I racist?

03-01-2004, 01:16 PM	#2
Fu-Q Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,546	they are the racists and took it the wrong way __________________ AIM - X8U ICQ - 195301080

03-01-2004, 01:17 PM	#4
zzgundamnzz Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,102	I know its wrong but that made me laugh No its not racist. Just keep your orange/flowe selling coments to yourself for future reference. __________________

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UK1 Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 289	Yea...that was hilarous....and can be misinterpreted....just gotta be careful wat you say/do around certain people __________________ Freexpussy.com Lets Trade...171285414

03-01-2004, 01:30 PM	#8
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	hahahahahahah................. sorry Shok, great story and funny, but I think you know you made a faux pas. To the person who's never heard of the Hispanic gardener stereotype what rock have you been living under? It's probably the Number 1 stereotype for Hispanic men. If you went to a Jewish home for a child's birthday party and everybody was Jewish - and while opening the presents the kid got his third piggy bank you commented to 50 adults of the Jewish persuasion "Man you guys are teaching him early huh?" - you'd have received the same reaction. Probably A LOT worse. very funny story tho. <------ some people think this is racist __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

03-01-2004, 01:16 PM	#3
SlickCash Sarah Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto-I would rather DIE of thirst, then drink from the cup of MEDIOCRITY! Posts: 2,055	Not racist at all! I think you were making an innocently funny comment, with no bad intentions at all. How the rest of the party decided to interpret the comment is their problem. Besides, I have never even heard of the "Hispanic landscaper" stereo-type!

03-01-2004, 01:17 PM	#5
Juicy D. Links So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: N.Y. -Long Island -- Posts: 122,992	I hope Enrique isnt lurking on this board now

03-01-2004, 01:21 PM	#6
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	it's not a racist comment if you didnt intend for it to be meant that way, but it is totally understandable that they feel you're racist b/c of it

03-01-2004, 01:32 PM	#9
69pornlinks Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Heranus Posts: 5,560	, that is a larry david moment...you meant that all mexicans are landscapers right, __________________ It IS what it IS

03-01-2004, 01:33 PM	#10
TheJimmy ICQ- five seven 0 2 5 5 0 Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 10,747	you racist flatulator ;) sounded like an honest slip up that was mis-read... they're racist for thinking YOU are racist imo... ask yourself, would it have been ok for you to say that if you looked more like them? I'm guessing 'probably' __________________ Investor with 5m - 15m USD to invest. Do you have a site or network of sites earning 50k - 200k a month income? Email your contact and preliminary data to: domain.cashventures (at) gmail.com....Please...no tire kickers...serious offers and inquiries only.

03-01-2004, 02:40 PM	#13
wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	yea yer a racist j/k just bad context bro in todays environment

03-01-2004, 02:48 PM	#14
Vic Lagina Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Palm Beach Posts: 1,409	"You stupid Gringo!" That's what they were thinking when you made that comment. I don't think you meant anything by it, but I can see how it was taken the wrong way. Still, that's pretty fucking funny. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

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03-01-2004, 03:30 PM	#16
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	No, you're not racist, but giving him the toy weedeater was a bit much __________________ .