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Just fyi, "gangsta" is such a dated, anachronistic slang term that it's use is now almost exclusively associated with resentful white Fox News types ineptly att

Just fyi, "gangsta" is such a dated, anachronistic slang term that it's use is now almost exclusively associated with resentful white Fox News types ineptly attempting to dog-whistle "black teens who don't give me the deference I think I deserve" (and occasionally "black athletes or entertainers I disapprove of for nebulously defined reasons"). I'd recommend the next time you need such a euphemistic term you go with the more timeless "urban youth".

HumanDrivenDev 9y ago
Do you approve of black teens - or teens of any colour - listening to loud music in a public place without earbuds? Is it something the rest of the world should approve of, in your opinion?
- blackbagboys 9y ago
  I care much, much more about people who latch onto extremely minor public nuisances in order to stoke their own racial resentments. The parent commentator was clearly focused exclusively on black kids. Put in your own headphones and get over it.
- allannienhuis 9y ago
  The parent comment is clearly calling out the racial overtones on the GP comment and asking for more inclusive language. They're not talking about the obnoxious behaviour of teens (of any color).
  - HumanDrivenDev 9y ago
    The parent comment also - unironically and explicitly - stereotyped white people ("resentful white Fox News types"). Hypocrisy and outrage are an ugly combination.
    - vinay427 9y ago
      As far as I can tell, they only stereotyped "white Fox News types" by describing them as "resentful," which is quite a bit different. To begin with, it's unclear who exactly the commenter is referring to.
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toomanybeersies 9y ago
"urban youth" is also a wolf whistle. Just say "kid".
- blackbagboys 9y ago
  You are of course right. I was offering (sarcastic) advice on how to convey the racist intent of the sentence in a manner that was slightly less crudely obvious.
Havoc 9y ago
Don't think I've ever watched fox news in my life...

HumanDrivenDev 9y ago

Do you approve of black teens - or teens of any colour - listening to loud music in a public place without earbuds? Is it something the rest of the world should approve of, in your opinion?

blackbagboys 9y ago
I care much, much more about people who latch onto extremely minor public nuisances in order to stoke their own racial resentments. The parent commentator was clearly focused exclusively on black kids. Put in your own headphones and get over it.
allannienhuis 9y ago
The parent comment is clearly calling out the racial overtones on the GP comment and asking for more inclusive language. They're not talking about the obnoxious behaviour of teens (of any color).
- HumanDrivenDev 9y ago
  The parent comment also - unironically and explicitly - stereotyped white people ("resentful white Fox News types"). Hypocrisy and outrage are an ugly combination.
  - vinay427 9y ago
    As far as I can tell, they only stereotyped "white Fox News types" by describing them as "resentful," which is quite a bit different. To begin with, it's unclear who exactly the commenter is referring to.
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toomanybeersies 9y ago

"urban youth" is also a wolf whistle. Just say "kid".

blackbagboys 9y ago
You are of course right. I was offering (sarcastic) advice on how to convey the racist intent of the sentence in a manner that was slightly less crudely obvious.

Havoc 9y ago

Don't think I've ever watched fox news in my life...