Gender trope discussion from last night

[JustAnotherGen]

65. Same as above

I just don't like it.

Especially in a professional setting. I don't like when people say 'axe' instead of 'ask'. And having mentored young black women from the inner city that did not have the advantages I had as a young black woman in an upper middle class suburb -

I was very clear - you will be accused of 'talking white' (rolling eyes because of that bullshit) -

But if you are going to be accused of 'talking white' - then speak like Gloria Steinham - not Daisy from the Beverly Hill Billies.

When you get to President Obama's level - you can say whatever you want. But on that first phone call from the corporate recruiter - Polish. Polish. Polish. You MUST be polished to get your foot in the door. These were mostly young women at the time that went to RIT and U of R post MCC (2 + 2 Program) from the Alphabet Soup Section of Rochester NY. They were tring to get into Xerox, Kodak, etc. etc. in Rochester.

When in Rome - speak as the Romans Do! If I get your foot in the door with someone who went to Aquinas and St. Bonaventure that was born and raised in Rochester NY - don't use Y'all or Y'ouse.


Why would someone speaking only to me use Y'all or Y'ouse. It's just me. My name is Adrienne. Please use it.