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Quoth tropicsgoddess View PostCouldn't think of a more befitting name for such an event as that.Seph
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"You're supposed to be the head of covert intelligence. Right now, I'm not seeing a hell of a lot of intelligence. Covert, overt, or otherwise!"-Lochley, B5, A View from the Gallery
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... maaaan, ... lol I actually had an African American teen, about 17 years old, overhear a discussion my Manager and a bunch of others were having about Black Friday, when she said the following:
Girl: The girl in question.
CW: The co-worker who responded.
M: Manager.
Girl: You know, it's polite to say "African American" instead of black. *Cocks her head on her shoulders in that style...*
CW: .. Huhwha?
Girl: You know, you keep calling it "Black Friday." It's impolite to use the word Black when describing things.
CW: Oh, no, we're not ... ... wait you've never heard the term "Black Friday" before?
Girl: Don't be changin' the subject with me, yo!
M: Miss, I apologize for the confusion, but "Black Friday" is the day in which most retail outlet stores go out of the negative for the year and start to turn a profit. The color "black" is the color ink that is used in the financial books.
Girl: So? That's still no excuse for calling it Black. What are you a racist?
CW: ... ... *odd stares* ... ...
M: No, that's not what's happening, I assure you. [Interrupted]
Girl: Yeah, whatever, save it. I'm outta here.
M: ... Wait a minute. Wouldn't it be "African American Friday" then? What's so African American about it?
Girl: ... Shut up. I'm proud of who I am.
M: I never and would never imply that you're not.
CW: Can I help you with something? (He tends to be very helpful anyway.)
Girl: Blackboard chalk?
I ran to the bathroom so nobody heard me chuckle at the irony of an African American board.Last edited by ShadowTiger; 11-24-2009, 12:54 AM.SC: "Are you new or something?"
Me: "Yes. Your planet is very backwards I hope you realize."
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Quoth ShadowTiger View Post... maaaan, ... lol I actually had an African American teen, about 17 years old, overhear a discussion my Manager and a bunch of others were having about Black Friday, when she said the following:
Girl: The girl in question.
CW: The co-worker who responded.
M: Manager.
Girl: You know, it's polite to say "African American" instead of black. *Cocks her head on her shoulders in that style...*
I ran to the bathroom so nobody heard me chuckle at the irony of an African American board.Seph
Taur10
"You're supposed to be the head of covert intelligence. Right now, I'm not seeing a hell of a lot of intelligence. Covert, overt, or otherwise!"-Lochley, B5, A View from the Gallery
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Quoth SG15Z View PostKroger calls it Black Friday. They don't care. I'm proud of them
Wow I think I just gave my company a compliment.... I'm gonna check my temperature now....
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Quoth Estil View PostIn Kroger's case (I work there also), wouldn't it actually be Black Wednesday? For grocery stores the day BEFORE Thanksgiving would be the busiest by far.Meeeeoooow.....
Still missing you, Plaid
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Quoth ShadowTiger View PostCW: Can I help you with something? (He tends to be very helpful anyway.)
Girl: Blackboard chalk?
I ran to the bathroom so nobody heard me chuckle at the irony of an African American board.Too tired of living and too tired to end it. What a conundrum.
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