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In reply to the discussion: Quit saying "white people" [View all]kwassa
(23,340 posts)106. Person of Colorless?
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It's pinkish in some places, more tannish in others. And then there's all those freckles
Bucky
May 2018
#73
What if you get rid of the "white" — no, wait, hear me out — and add "from Pasadena"?
sl8
May 2018
#19
When asked what race I was on a form in the doctors office this week...
Ferrets are Cool
May 2018
#38
I have a feeling ME or GrandME as I call her wouldn't be too happy about all this tribalism
grantcart
May 2018
#47
I'm gonna keep "You white boys are crazy" for now. I think these are called first world problems.
winstars
May 2018
#50
John Oliver did a bit people keep making terms longer. From 3 syllables to your 4. I choose whitie!
TheBlackAdder
May 2018
#52
Why should it be my task? I'm not the one pushing literacy correctness, since language is dynamic.
TheBlackAdder
May 2018
#58
Anglos and Saxons used to be divided. Norwegians and Swedish would self segregate
IronLionZion
May 2018
#111
I have lost track of what we call any race without offending someone these days.
doc03
May 2018
#105