Symptom or Sista?
Symptom, or Sista’ ?
It’s a game, and you can play!
Some of these are from babynames.org’s list of African-American baby girl names, the remainder from Wikipedia’s list of medical symptoms. Can you tell which is which?
Amusia
Renell
Cachexia
Melea
Tachell
Somnolence
Hematuria
Koyana
Akathisia
Cyiarra
Bradykinesia
Pyrexia
Afyia
Malaise
Larhonda
Anhedonia
Gardenia
Lameshia
Acalculia
Dyspareunia
Tyneice
Ataxia
Cambria
Chorea
Wygenia
Desreta
Dystonia
Traneise
Akinesia
Mabinty
Melena
Jatoria
Answers HERE.
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Pyrexia= speech disorder. I’m sorry when I did spell check it told me I was looking for apraxia.
Bradykinesia=brady bunch fever.
Larhonda= I almost named my first born this.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 7:46 am
Ataxia might be a great name for a dancer.
Mark
24 Apr 08 at 8:21 am
I had Wygenia once, but my gynecologist gave me a cream.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 9:13 am
If it ends with an “A” its almost always a stupid name givin to a black girl
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 9:16 am
By that logic, Melena would be a person and Traneise an illness.
Check the answers, you might be surprised.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 9:19 am
Yea, I looked at them and was actually surprised the most by Akinisha.
I mean fuck , you hear” Kenisha” all the time and they all have “A”s at the end . I figured they started putting “A”s up front as well.
Its sad when people feel they have to give their kids unique names to help them stand out no matter how ridiculous they sound.
But then again its not a black white thing with me.
I was never crazy about the whole “Billy Bob” thing either.
Maybe you could do a post on stupid redneck traiiler park names too
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 9:46 am
“Billy Bob” is usually just a nickname for William Robert.
My nanny was named Naomi, but she insisted it was pronounced Naoma.
In Jr.High I had a friend named Jaree (’jar ee’) and another named Johnna.
They were all white.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 9:58 am
I don’t know why, but some of those names excite me.
E.
Entomo
24 Apr 08 at 10:11 am
Latin insect names ?
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 10:14 am
my nana’s name was Josephine they called her betty. go figure.
i worked with a charmaine, she was white.
a litte girl in the pre shcool where I taught was name Heaven middle name Lee.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 10:27 am
As a note for idiotic people a lot of the names that you hear are not just made up and “stupid” they are based in African lineage. I am so sorry if naming your child anything other than those “acceptable” names rooted in Caucasian history is perplexing for you all.
Why don’t you take a look at some of the names you are calling your little “Trucker” are we naming a child or a profession. How about “Apple” or were you confused and thought they were asking for your lunch order.
Also some of THE stupidest names came when other than black people decided to be creative. Such as two people who attended a school I worked with, Brick Wall and Candy Lane. No freaking kidding.
You should all get a grip and stop ragging on people giving their children whatever names they feel. Isn’t this whole thing rooted in racism?
theblacksentinel
24 Apr 08 at 10:38 am
Dick Trickle.
I actually ( swear to god ) knew a black guy in 4th grade , his name was Charley Brown.
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 10:39 am
lack sentinel.
Please. Stop with the racial hypersensativity.
No matter where these names come from or what their background may be they still sound funny. If you would please pay attention to the other names givin by other races we are an equal opprtunity offender at this site
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 10:42 am
Black sentinel,
I even ragged on the insects
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 10:43 am
We’re not racist, it has nothing to do with race and we don’t single anyone out. We make fun of everyone and everything equally. This just happens to be our topic for the day. Don’t like it don’t participate.
What’s your name?
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 10:47 am
TheBlack: Some names have deep roots. Others are just made the fuck up. Who the hell named their kid Trucker? Apple was a celeb baby name, and everyone damn well knows it’s stupid. Just tell me one thing: Did you guess all the names/symptoms right?
Once, while waiting in line at the supermarket, the lady behind me was calling for her son…
“Chancellor! Chancellor, come here!”
I wonder if he has a brother named Dean?
Cappy: Horray for getting it!
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 10:52 am
Grrrr…
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 11:18 am
And horray to micky, too!
For not puttin no caps in yo ass
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 11:32 am
Need a boost in your life ?
Find out what it is about you that makes you unique and then use that uniqueness to qualify you as some kind of minority and prompyly cry injustice and bigotry
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 11:45 am
we’re just retards and they don’t put re re’s in the spot light. oh I’m sorry am I being discriminating
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 11:55 am
STOP OPPRESSING ME!
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 11:56 am
Please! Typical white people “it was a joke.” Noose hangings are a joke, calling people nappy headed ho’s is a joke, standing on stage talking about lynching blacks is a joke, talk about lynching Tiger Woods in a dark alley was just a joke. Every freaking thing is a joke.
If you intended it to be a rag on everyone then why the racial undertones with sista or symptom? Also, the fact is that a recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research concluded that a person with a distinctly African-American sounding name was almost 50% less likely to receive a job interview than a person with a more “traditional” name. I guess traditional = white. But that is funny too right?
This is the problem. Sure it sounds funny or whatever and you may feel that I am crying injustice due to whatever the hell you want to think. But the facts are this is a real problem when dealing with people who “think this is a joke.” Will it be a joke when LaRhonda doesn’t get a job and is sitting on welfare? I doubt it.
micky2, there are plenty of things that make me unique besides being black. I don’t need to CRY anything, you are doing it for me.
theblacksentinel
24 Apr 08 at 12:03 pm
Also, YES I know a couple of kids named Trucker and Trailer.
thanks
theblacksentinel
24 Apr 08 at 12:07 pm
I read the same survey too. I was going to use it as a point if you came back.
The way I see it, people shouldn’t give their children names that will cause hardship in their adult lives.
People who name their kids Trucker and Trailer should be shot.
I never said it was a joke. You should spend a little time on the site, my friend. I suggest you start here:
http://rationreality.com/?s=white+trash
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 12:11 pm
/whisper to theblacksentinal. Tell them the holocaust never happened. That always gets to them.
Kevin
24 Apr 08 at 12:16 pm
“If you intended it to be a rag on everyone then why the racial undertones with sista or symptom?”
because it wouldn’t make sense if not. we wouldn’t call it stupid redneck trailer park names and symtoms then we’d be stupid and retarded. can’t have that now can we?
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 12:17 pm
Kevin: omg! You can’t say that on the internet!
“We make fun of everyone and everything equally. This just happens to be our topic for the day”
Cappy, will you be our new ambassawhore?
Micky: I’m a biracial, bisexual, moderately educated sociopath. I should prolly apply for a grant.
African-AmericanSentinel: The Tiger Woods thing wasn’t funny, until Golfweek made it funny. Further, you don’t need to convince me this post seems racist. Look at the tags at the top. I categorized it as such when I wrote it.
Posted in discrimination, health, humor, racism, satire by The Bagel of Everything on April 24th, 2008
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 12:24 pm
Black Sentinel: Can we get you some sex?
The 'Goose
24 Apr 08 at 12:28 pm
I thought I was already?
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 12:37 pm
Bagel stop lying, I know you use the n-word in private. You also sent me the following pic of your tattoo.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v654/DallasKelly13/?action=view¤t=white-power-unicorn.jpg
Kevin
24 Apr 08 at 12:38 pm
Ok, good.
Make our new visitor comfortable and fetch him some porn, k?
Goose is right…he needs some relief.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 12:39 pm
That sure is a fine piece of aryan ass, Kevin.
It’s the middle of the day…don’t you have some laboring to do?
And dry your back, it’s dripping all over my blog.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 12:43 pm
Bagel does not care about black people.
Also, you aren’t allowed to make racist jokes about heritage anymore. Read it and weep:
“Guatemalan children are, to most North American eyes (including ours, for sure!), deemed to be beautiful. The end result of 500 years of racial admixture of European (primarily Spanish) and Native American (i.e. indigenous Mayan) elements, Guatemalan children “look right” and “fit in” to most North American families. Perhaps even more importantly, for some families they do not present the challenge of how to deal with children who look “different” in a way that is culturally perceived to be undesirable. ”
-Source: http://www.4adoption.com/Guate.html
Kevin
24 Apr 08 at 12:52 pm
“I thought I was already?” Sorry, skipped over “ambassawhore” earlier. Great minds do think alike.
Sex! Stat! Before federal marshals have to escort people in here themselves. Oooh! Can we get those, too? Yessss. I say we make like groupies for the Marshal Trucker Trailer Band. DO EET!
The 'Goose
24 Apr 08 at 12:53 pm
Kevin: From the same site, “referrals of very, very young children (even as young as one week) are possible”. Be sure to request the NAMBLA discount.
Hey Goose: Show us your tits
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 12:57 pm
Seriously, either get sex or go tantric. Look at Kevin, he’s fucking Guatemalan or Mexican or something. And we still give him water. Well, it’s dirty water, sometimes mixed with rat urine.
keywork.
24 Apr 08 at 1:14 pm
Yea Blacky !
The holocaust never happend !
Black sentinel:
“Will it be a joke when LaRhonda doesn’t get a job and is sitting on welfare? I doubt it.”
Thats the whole point dude !
Why are these kids getting names that give them some sort of extra acknowledgement?
Besides that, we all have the right to change our names if it proves to be an obstacle in life.
Black sentinel:
“micky2, there are plenty of things that make me unique besides being black. I don’t need to CRY anything, you are doing it for me.”
So far it has most definatley been you doing all the crying. Without a doubt
I’ve been to your website and its full of the typical victim mentallity I see in most liberal websites crying about all the injustices supposedly connected to percieved racism.
Your arguements are tired and old. As much as you denounce racism on your site you use it as the crux of every single matter in all your posts
So unless you can get off your high horse and just relax a little I doubt you will get out of this website what it was intended for.
If you would a little insight as to what I am talking about take a look at my post written over Kevins and my disagreement over the ” holocaust didnt happen statement” and his use of it and why I feel free to use it in humor right now.
http://micky2.wordpress.com/2008/01/16/exposing-a-fucking-idiot/#comments
You will see that Kevin and I were at each others throat but some miracle of intellect we actually came to understand each other.
Get over your fuckin self.
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 1:16 pm
The only problem with the concept of child naming and success is why does white America get to dictate what names are acceptable? Most white people would not find it acceptable if Chinese people were in charge of your child’s name. The most popular Chinese name #1 Wen and #2 Zhi.
So it is only right that each culture decide what name is suitable for themselves. And if the dominant culture can’t see fit to NOT discriminate based on this then it is they who have the problem.
Enough said. I can see you are a light hearted funny bunch of people. I will not sour the day.
theblacksentinel
24 Apr 08 at 1:19 pm
Black: I’m rather enjoying our conversation. When all the fat drips away, RR is about learning. Really truly.
Seriously, tho..
If I were only judging on names (which is a stupid way of hiring someone) I’d choose a Wen or a Zhi before a Kyreeshquanda. I’d also choose Jerome or Tyrell over such.
Further, what you’re thinking of as “white names” are more likely biblical names.
The question still stands: Did you guess all the names/symptoms correctly?
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 1:25 pm
I’d name my kid Wenzhi. Then I’d turn her into a logo for a hamburger chain.
The 'Goose
24 Apr 08 at 1:27 pm
KEYWORK!!! How was vacay? Did you celebrate the Earth?
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 1:33 pm
Hey….how big is your black cock?
Don’t let bagel fool you, she’s hardcore racist!
Micky, I think I love you now, but I’d still rather sleep with Key if you don’t mind.
Kevin
24 Apr 08 at 1:34 pm
Unfortunately I thought I was leaving with another idea of exactly what was going on here. But thanks micky2 you let me know that what I thought originally was pretty much correct.
The only people who call people showing the disparity of this country “victim mentality” are those idiots who actually believe that things are equal and just. You my friend is the reason why people need to speak out. I don’t cry in INFORM. I am hoping you understand the difference.
PERCEIVED racism is the problem. Just because you don’t SEE it means that it is perceived for those of us dealing with idiots like yourself on a daily basis. Get over yourself! Just because you like the blatant hypocrisy and racial disparity doesn’t mean we all have to.
theblacksentinel
24 Apr 08 at 1:35 pm
Black sentinel.
“The most popular Chinese name #1 Wen and #2 Zhi.”
Yea right, maybe in China. I live in hawaii and although a portion of all the races here give their kids names relating to the culture the majority of them have english names in an english speaking country.
America does dictate these things by any conscience on any level. These names conflict with standard societal acceptances.
Would you name your son Harry Snoddgrass ? I have a friend who is Thai, his name used to be “Sopon Sowatanangoon ” For obvious reasons having nothing to do with racism he changed it to ” Sopon Sowata ”
I still tease him now and call him “soap and some water”
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 1:39 pm
It was good, Bagel, I celebrated all over Mother Earth’s naked ass. Also, caucasians are the dominant race? Fuck, I’ve been living in a different world. Kevin, how’s the water?
keywork.
24 Apr 08 at 1:39 pm
Kevin, be my guest.
I am his head of security, so if he says no kindly oblige him
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 1:40 pm
You still didn’t answer my question, Black. This post is about a game. Did you play the game or not?
If you got each and every one correct, I’ll reconsider my statement.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 1:43 pm
I think that it’s right that each culture or each person for that matter has the right to chose the name that is suitable for them. I’ve never heard of name discrimination.
It probably people like this who thought that one up.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 1:46 pm
Keywork: Its warm and its wet.
Kevin
24 Apr 08 at 1:54 pm
Black sentinel;
“Unfortunately I thought I was leaving with another idea of exactly what was going on here. But thanks micky2 you let me know that what I thought originally was pretty much correct. ”
I dont speak for this website sir. I speak for myself.
like I said. Your arguements are tired and old. And upon my visit to your website I noticed a very democratic/liberal and anti white overtones.
So let me ask you something. In the last 50 years what has the democratic party done for the black man ? Especially in the last 30 or years it appears to be nothing at all. And yet black America still keeps voting for this imbisilic oarty that has kept them down.
Is it by choice ? Or is it by the constant perception that government bailouts and entitlements is the only way for the black man to succeed ?
Injustice will always be prevalent in any society and since we havnt figured out how to legislate morality or ethics yet ( not that the libs havnt tried) I suggest you guys drop the “pay me back ” bullshit and get on with your lives already.
There are a ton of minorities/races that have sufferd injustices similar to that of the black man that go further back in history than Americas conception.
And you dont hear them bitching about it any more.
Yes, I believe there are more injust practices in our society that need extinguishing.
But there will always be. And all we can do is press forward with clear coscience as to what is right and wrong and quit our fucking bitching already
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 1:55 pm
I do speak for this website, and I must admit I agree with a good deal of what micky has said in this thread.
(That’s totally going to come back and bite me on the ass, isn’t it?)
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 2:01 pm
Don’t mind her the Black, she’s southern.
Kevin
24 Apr 08 at 2:05 pm
More rat urine? Oh, and yes, Bagel, that will come back and you on the ass.
keywork.
24 Apr 08 at 2:07 pm
Well I”m really not in the mood to be discussing racism and discrimination.
I woke up this morning not knowing I was going to be crowned ambassawhore so I want to wear it with pride and get down with the Va jay jay and the boobies.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 2:13 pm
Ok, your first ambassawhore doody is to get me more pictures of KW’s ween.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 2:19 pm
Cap
Is that thing still oozing?
Bagel,
I’ll bite your ass only if you stick it in my face. And shave it.
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 2:20 pm
tomorrow’s post: Are you from arcansaw or allobamma
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 2:20 pm
Mick, my pussy is doing fine. It’s up and running in perfect condition. Never had the baker man, get it.
It just smells funny what do you think that could be?
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 2:23 pm
Cappy, have you been checked for chickens?
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 2:27 pm
that’s it.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 2:30 pm
my nymphomaniac behaviors had caused me to in jest a whole chicken through my vagina in hopes to give me uncontrollable orgasms during the entire day.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 2:35 pm
“In jest.” Indeed.
The 'Goose
24 Apr 08 at 2:45 pm
Ohhh!
Literary devices make me wet.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 2:48 pm
Hear that, Black Sentinel? All your literary devices are belong to us. Now please have teh sex we made you.
The 'Goose
24 Apr 08 at 2:53 pm
bwahahaha, I fucking spelled it wrong. but ya’ll knew what i meant right?
and goose was the only one who knew how to how to comment with dignity, thanks goose
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 2:54 pm
I always liked those snack cakes. Tasty.
keywork.
24 Apr 08 at 3:02 pm
African-American-Sentinel went and blogged about us. Lulz.
He’s moderating his comments tho. I’ll be impressed with him he posts my objections.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 3:13 pm
Oh, my. He’s an angry fella, ain’t he?
keywork.
24 Apr 08 at 3:24 pm
don’t even fucking get me started on racism.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 3:30 pm
Cap, I’m pulling your string. Start!
keywork.
24 Apr 08 at 3:31 pm
You guys wanna go over there ?
Do a little terroristic blogging ?
Fucking moderaters.
Those are the hall monitors that used to get stuffed in lockers all the time
Goose,
Cute.
Cap.
Refrigeration will only help that dildo for so long
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 3:39 pm
I can’t even type all the words that need to be said to ignorant people like that. He has no clue that white people go through the same kind of racism. what my children went through because they’re one of the few white kids in the class or because the teacher don’t like white kids or because you have a disablilty. fuck that.
don’t even talk about names and jobs. how come every fucking cable co, electric co, phone co, credit card co, it fucking doesn’t matter who I call not once in over the last ten years have I ever, ever talked to a white person so don’t tell me they don’t get jobs. I’ve been to many stores and co where there are no white people. it’s people like you who teach you children about racism and then blame us for carrying it on. fuck you.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 3:44 pm
Yeah !
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 3:46 pm
I like that he just assumed we were all white.
I’m half white, half Mingo.
He whines about slavery in the post. While his ancestors were pickin’ cotton, mine were fucking wishing they could be pickin’ cotton instead of dying of potato fungus and smallpox. At least little Sambo was getting fed.
Ohhh… I actually have a cousin, Sam Jr, who we called Sambo. It’s funny because he is so white he may well be an albino. I had no idea the racial implications of that nickname back then, and my uncle likely didn’t, either.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 3:52 pm
Waaaah I’m white waaaaaaah!
Kevin
24 Apr 08 at 3:52 pm
No, Kevin. No you aren’t.
Anchor babies can’t be white. Look it up — it’s a law.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 3:54 pm
I’m part Fukawee
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 4:11 pm
Seriously, getting fed.
keywork.
24 Apr 08 at 4:16 pm
This guy is gonna make racist out of us all, even if it kills him.
Large body of water.
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 4:26 pm
ok the hormones have subsided, I’m back to normal. now who’s dick do you need a picture of again, Bagel.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 4:28 pm
i think my son is part sasquatch. seriously, we call him big foot.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 4:30 pm
well i guess he didn’t like my comment since he didn’t post it.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 4:32 pm
Mines not up yet either. It was kind of an olive branch.
Maybe hes researching his own name before he tells us what it really is
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 4:36 pm
I think it’s funny that he comes over here, all his comments get posted, but we go there, and he censors our comments. Assuming we’re all white, is that some form of e-Racism?
keywork.
24 Apr 08 at 4:39 pm
simon cowell wasn’t racist when he made fun of jacuzzi’s name. I’m not being funny that is the only way i know how to spell it so you will understand it.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 4:39 pm
By that, I meant blocking our ‘white’ comments.
keywork.
24 Apr 08 at 4:45 pm
guess it wasn’t intelligent enough for him.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 4:49 pm
Key.
He doesnt want to damage his following by ruining his own image.
But hey, lets not be pre judgemental here.
He could be doing something else right now.
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 4:53 pm
Fair enough, I’m sure you could be right. Some people actually have better things to do. I can live with that.
keywork.
24 Apr 08 at 4:55 pm
He’s been big enough to post some of our comments over there. To speed up the process, I’m just going to double comment here.
“Where do those names originate from”
Mainly from the Old Testament. Many common English names have their origin in the Hebrew language, others are based on Latin. The Roman empire was comprised of many races, including much of the African continent.
“If you didn’t intend to make the case that these were somehow black ethnic names then you would not have pushed the black angle.”
&
“That makes it OK to pick out supposedly black ethnic sounding names for your amusement quiz?”
As I stated in the first sentence of the post, I took those names from a babyname webpage touting “AFRICAN - AMERICAN BABY GIRL NAMES ”
“you all were the ones that said…”
Show me.
“You claim that your post was not intended to be about race ”
When did I claim that? In fact, I claimed the opposite:
Note the picture at the bottom of the post admits that it’s wrong. Er…wong.
“The quiz was race oriented and now you want to back pedal.”
In what way am I back pedaling? Further, in what way did I claim the quiz wasn’t race oriented? I stand behind my post. I am, however, open minded. A compelling argument can possibly convince me to take it down. I’ve seen no such argument.
Further, I’m impressed that you linked to the post in question, thereby trusting your readership to think for themselves. Oh, wait…you didn’t.
———
“Our ancestors had to deal with this double standard from day one when they were whipped as the movie Roots showed. Your name isn’t Kunta Kinte, it’s Toby.”
It’s a book too, you know.
Also, pfft! Half of me is Irish (2nd generation American born), the other half is Mingo. We didn’t have it easy, either. How the Irish Became White by Noel Ignatiev is an enlightening read.
Your name ain’t Soyechtowa, injun! It’s Logan!
Have you ever read Logan’s Lament? Google it…it’s an amazing speech.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 5:16 pm
“He could be doing something else right now.”
Yeah.. God forbid he turn off comment moderation and let conversations flow. People might *gasp* form their own opinions!
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 5:21 pm
You’re right Bagel.
But the post I left him was somewhat nice.
So before I get all fuckin hormonol about selective editing I’ll give him a chance.
Oop here goes.
What the fuck is the point in having comments moderated by a website that is claiming inequality ?
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 5:25 pm
Kevin and I had that same fight over the fag v. holocaust thing. I won.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 5:27 pm
my comment was also nice. but then again, I’m always nice.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 5:33 pm
Yeah, so am I
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 5:38 pm
If you comment there again, I suggest you copy the comment before you submit it, and paste it here as well. That way it’ll be read, and it’s safe from being inappropriately edited.
I don’t know if he’s the type of fella who’d do that, but as Micky knows, some bloggers do. I don’t trust people who mod comments.
The Bagel of Everything
24 Apr 08 at 5:42 pm
I don’t have the time, thank you.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 5:47 pm
Shit, I wish I had.
keywork.
24 Apr 08 at 5:48 pm
there’s better things to talk about then his insecurities about black vs white.
I’m not racist.
capricorn1966
24 Apr 08 at 5:54 pm
I basically told him we were just making fun of the noises, not the people
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 6:49 pm
Did ya hear that ?
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 6:49 pm
Hey !
We are up and live !
15 comments so far at Black S
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 6:51 pm
Black Sentinel: How can you POSSIBLY equate a blog entry that merely makes fun of some ethnic names with something as horrendous as a lynching? Damn, that’s hyperbole if I’ve ever heard it. A lynching ends a life. It’s the ultimate, evil result of runaway mob mentality. Sure, this post has the potential to offend, but just about anything one says or prints will offend someone. How can you possibly expect to retain any credibility on the subject after you make such an obtuse argument?
Just about anywhere you go, you find that parents give their children names that are derived from the prevailing culture. It’s no exception in the United States. It’s no exception among Black Americans, either.
I’m of Jewish, Cherokee and Turkish ancestry. My ethnic oxen have been gored on this site several times over. Like it or not, there is a history of ethnic humor in this country, from Jackie Mason to Richard Pryor to Lenny Bruce and Chris Rock. Sure, Jolson was an embarrassment and Kauffman went too far in his attempts to shock and outrage, but is it too much to try to come together by laughing at our differences?
Soylent Ape
24 Apr 08 at 7:18 pm
Did anyone know that, if a child is born in Germany, the parents must give it an “acceptable” German name? The “acceptability” is determined by the birth registry offices in each of the 16 states.
This is not the right idea, but I understand why Germany has such a law. First, it helps foster a “collective identity” that, in theory, would help to curb racism and anti-semitism. Secondly, under Hitler, Jews were prohibited from taking traditional German names. If your name has a “third reich-y” connotation, your name may be rejected. For instance, if your family name is Hitler, you would likely not be allowed to name your kid Adolph. If you emigrate to Germany, you are encouraged to change your name or, if applicable, adopt its German form.
In America, we have the freedom to give our progeny unfortunate names all day long. That’s just one of the many things that make our country great!
Soylent Ape
24 Apr 08 at 7:52 pm
Sorry folks, I had to come back when I saw that there were over 100 comments. Actually you are right about one thing I had to go and cook dinner for my family since I am a MOTHER of two. NOT this big angry black fella. It is funny that I get that a lot.
Anywho, Soylent Ape, I didn’t equate people ragging on names to lynching. I was talking about ragging/joking at the time. And it wasn’t even about actual lynching. It was about someone “SAYING” that someone should be lynched. Ok enough of that.
Again, I HAVE to moderate my blog for comments not that it is any of you folks business. But I do because I seem to attract a TON of the true racists and the things they say I DO not allow my son to read and he does read my blog from time to time. Also I don’t like to give a platform to the blatantly racist speak.
And for the record you shouldn’t make an assumption that I am or affiliate with the Democratic party. I don’t believe that the Democrats/Republicans or anyone in office for that matter has done anything significant for blacks lately. Hey you asked. Also, I don’t think that ONLY blacks are discriminated against or the only one with problems. That is not my platform. I speak about things that affect me and my community which just so happens to be black.
As far as the injustices that others suffer, trust me there are folks out there to defend those folks and shed light on the issues. Also, don’t think that just because I said that white people names are considered the norm means that I think that ALL of you are white because I don’t. Trust me there are plenty of blacks out there who will be right on your side. Also, you don’t have to be white to identify with the dominant culture.
Last thought, I didn’t come here to say you were ALL racists. I came to list my displeasure at having to hear this talk. Which I hear all to often about people in the black community. Whether or not you all intended for it to be racist is not the point, that could be the way others view it. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. I concur.
Thanks for giving me my soapbox. Hopefully I can take away that you are not necessarily bad people. As that is still up for debate.
theblacksentinel
24 Apr 08 at 7:55 pm
Debate is good.
I am necessarily bad. I spend 24/7 hiding it.
Say Aloha to your kids
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 8:14 pm
wow, it took me forever to read the comments today! You just never know what is going to start a fire…
Loved this post…hahaha…I could not tell the difference between sista and symptom…some of the symptoms made awesome names…
Freddy
24 Apr 08 at 8:52 pm
“Please! Typical white people “it was a joke.” Noose hangings are a joke, calling people nappy headed ho’s is a joke, standing on stage talking about lynching blacks is a joke, talk about lynching Tiger Woods in a dark alley was just a joke. Every freaking thing is a joke.”
I apologise if I misunderstood the phrase “noose hanging” as “hanging by noose”. “Hanging” can be a verb or noun. I stand corrected.
Believe me, I cringed when I heard that commentator make that comment about Woods. Still, Tiger says he considered her a friend and believed she never meant to be racist. As much of a Seinfeld fan as I am, there’s no way I can defend Michael Richards’ threat of hanging the black heckler from a tree or stabbing him. That was disgusting.
I spent a part of my childhood in KlanLand (i.e: Northern Georgia before it all became a big suburb of Atlanta). A neighboring county used to boast that there were no black residents. Being a kinky-headed Jew-kid, I learned very quickly that a noose, for expample, was more than just a racist dig. It was a threat. When someone had something to say about my nose or my complexion, it was lighthearted, by comparison.
While I am certain this post has offended some people, I can’t imagine how it could be construed as a threat.
Soylent-Ape
24 Apr 08 at 9:14 pm
Lest anyone think we’re a one-trick pony site, watch as we effortlessly poke around at:
Peckerwoods
White guys out of their ellement
Jews
Homosexuals
Latinos y Hispanics
Jews, again
Pop Culture…
..the list could go on. Hopefully, newer readers will recognize the pattern of satire through all the posts. Please enjoy!
Soylent-Ape
24 Apr 08 at 10:46 pm
My pony is pissed.
micky2
24 Apr 08 at 11:07 pm
Ok. So here I am. And I’m a black female. And I instantly laughed at this. Only because it’s true. And what is more sad is that black folks as a society have done this. We have given you all something to laugh at. I would never jump to call anyone at Ration Reality a racist. They poke fun at everyone here and they are pretty cool to me as well even though I may be the only black person they know….(@ bagel!). Anyway, I wasn’t offended. But more to the point just embarrassed that this could even be a topic. Bagel is always a laugh a minute and so is Soy and everyone here. They have stuff to say and they make you think within all this bizarre banter. That is why this site is one I will always visit. But I don’t speak for all black folks, as you know and as I’ve said before.
Jenice
25 Apr 08 at 12:17 am
As a black man, and comedian I come across many jokes that are racially, and sterotypically based. While i find all types of humor and circumstances funny, especially when its dirty, i feel that in this particular case, knowing nothing of the content of the site, and the other particular articles or things on went a bit too far and may have been in bad taste. We all acknowledged that black urban female names have gotten a bit ridiculous. This is a fiar and easily expandable joke. The issue comes through the indirect comparison between diseases, and African American female babies. Its the underling tones, and indirect nature of the comparison between the two. I have found through my discussions with white people that there is an underlying stigma about black women that permeates in a low and indirect manner. The feeling or idea that black women are ” hookers, dirty, nasty, disease ridden, or trashy. While not directly addressing this within the context of the survey, it just seems to be the undertone that is associated. My gut feeling and opinion is that while some may find this funny, there may be alot of people who do not and may actually be hurt and deeply offended by the nature and undertone.
As a comedian this frequently happens in jokes. Ex ) Two weeks ago, my girlfriend whom is also African American took issue with a holocaust joke that was delivered by a Jewish comic regarding utilizing Jewish bones as soap. She felt that this joke was out of line and the comic should be notified that he had crossed the line. I had a similar issue with a joke that I wrote regarding larger white women.
Here is the joke verbatim. ” I love big white women, why, cause big white women have really really big vaginias”. I love that cause i like to move around, i like wide open spaces, i want to get lost in that motherfucker like a cave, with a flashlight like ” jim!..are you in here” ?
Now this joke is funny to me :. I know its based on the fact. But do you think this could be taken the wrong way, cause hurt feelings, and as other undertones associated with it? Yes..
Regardless of if I agree with the humor involved, I also want to make it clear that I do not and would not characterize someone as a racist simply based on this survey. I would say it was something that could have had a bit more thought and understanding behind, and was a bit thoughtless,
That’s my opinion. But opinions are like feet. Everyone has one. Right?
TEKG - Garlyn Norris
25 Apr 08 at 12:40 am
Tekg.
I find your rational on the disease association a bit ridiculous.
I hardly see that as the underlying tone here.
If we look at how people use to use buzzwords and certain sounds and phrases and methods of auditory attraction these days you will notice that we think its attractive or sounds “cool” to say things such as ” latte” or for some reason its elegant, glamorous or panache` to have a name that ends with the “Ahh” or “A” sound.
This I believe is why these names have gotten as ridiculous as some of them sound to the point that they actually do sound like diseases and symptoms.
Which I believe is the joke behind the absurdity and the absurdity behind the joke.
Most white jokes always associate whites with being of no rhythm, stupid, dorky and un hip in general. Quite frankly that comedic method is boring as hell to me and been done a million times but it never made me feel less than anymore than a black woman should feel less than because of this post
micky2
25 Apr 08 at 1:52 am
Damn well said, Soy!
Freddy: You should have been here when we got called homophobic! That was fun. It was before we’d learned to lower our defenses and accept criticism. Still, the accuser became one of our biggest supporters. Some people get the joke right away, others need some hand holding.
TheBlack: No need to apologize for coming back — you’re welcome here. 100 comments isn’t unusual at RR. I’m sorry for assuming you were a man. People often assume the same of me. I suppose it’s our to-the-point style that confuses folks.
Jenice: Hooray for getting it!
Garlyn: “The issue comes through the indirect comparison between diseases, and African American female babies”
I hadn’t thought of it that way. While I’m always scribbling between the lines, I didn’t intend to call black women a blight. I think, however, that a person who sees that meaning in this post may be looking a bit too closely.
Your white vagina joke is hilarious. There’s something between the lines there, as well. Like, the reason a black man would need a roomier vagina. Is it true what they say?
Micky: Haole!
Everyone: This post originated from a commercial for a medicine Soy and I heard yesterday morning. I forget what the pill was, but the generic name for it sounded like a “ghetto” woman’s name. (Forgive my use of the term ghetto if it’s inappropriate…can you suggest another word for the black equivalent of white trash?) The original idea for the post was “medicines that sound like black women’s names”, but that lacked the fun of alliteration.
I wonder if any doctors have been offended because we’re saying they name symptoms to sound like women’s names?
I’m proud of us all for listening to eachother and coming closer to understanding. Awe.
Now excuse me while I barf rainbows.
The Bagel of Everything
25 Apr 08 at 3:32 am
@ Jenice: Great to hear from you again! We’ve missed you around here. Thanks for your kind words for Bagel and myself. It means a lot!.
@ TEKG: Welcome to RR! I respect anyone who can make a living at stand-up comedy because I sure as hell couldn’t! I hope I can catch your act, sometime. The Greeks invented modern medicine. Therefore, a lot of medical terminology (including symptoms) end in -a or -ia. That alliteration facilitated the juxtaposition against the more “creative” black women’s names, NOT the subconscious desire to compare black women to disease, I assure you.
@ Bagel: Thanks!
Soylent Ape
25 Apr 08 at 6:19 am
THE SOUTH SHALL RIIIIISE AGAIN!
Kevin
25 Apr 08 at 7:55 am
That can only mean you just went down
micky2
25 Apr 08 at 9:51 am
ohs nap!
The Bagel of Everything
25 Apr 08 at 9:53 am
Yo. And I have to say a word for my boy TEKG. As you may have figured out, that’s my new guy. He’s a pretty open-minded person. I just think in a lot of ways this kind of humor is offensive to him because I’m not black enough. Hahaha. Just kidding…Seriously though, as he pointed out about the connection to illness and black women, I also had not thought of that. And maybe it is too close of an examination but he has a point. Time and time again I have heard this stereotype of black women being nasty. And I think because I don’t really fit the so called “norm,” I have not been affected. BUT I have been affected in that men assume that I will always be a freak in the sheets. Ok. Maybe that’s true. But hey, that’s still a stereotype.
Anyway, being that people will stumble upon this blog, it may be something to consider in future posts that strangers who don’t normally read here, won’t get it. That means you will be called a racist, a bigot, ageist, sexist…whatever. Although I would never want anything censored here. I mean, even I have gone to task on a few posts here in the past but I always like to see what different ideas people here have on them. That’s the whole point.
Jenice
25 Apr 08 at 10:36 am
Mickey2 - I respectfully disagree with your opinion of my opinion and would seek to use an example to illustrate my position further:
Look at the topic, the premise, and also the photograph listed to the side. The topic is African American female baby names, compared to medical symptoms, with a photograph of a trashy looking black woman whom obviously looks of ill repute. Put the three together subconsciously, and you have an underlying tone of negativity above and beyond the joke . What would go thru a person whom may be offended mind may be something like “ Of all the pictures in the world of black women, why use one which portrays black women in a less than positive tone, but more overtly a negative slutty sexual tone. Is that what the poster thinks of when they think of African American women or babies”. The photo is then used as the visual indicator to compare African American female baby names to symptoms (of diseases.. you don’t have a symptom unless you have a disease..Period). That’s where the issue comes where the joke may have been in bad taste. My litmus test for any joke is if you would feel comfortable, regardless of what race or creed to take this survey to a group of that culture in person, and be able to stand in from of them and state that, with that picture visually represented. if you would feel uncomfortable doing that because you might be labeled as something your not.
Regardless of my opinion you think its funny, then you think its funny and I thank you for taking the time to read and share your thoughts on my thoughts. As far as comedy and jokes go..Some people think Dane Cook is funny, and as a comic I can’t stomach it. I just don’t agree. I will also agree with your premise on white people stereotypical jokes about them not dancing, and being nerdy just as unappealing as black people doing jokes about having bad credit and having bad kids. For the most part, the white people I know can dance way better than me and have shitty credit.
To everyone else whom commended on my blog, in support of, rebuttable to , or thanks for my input I would like to thank you. This is what makes America strong, when regardless of our opinions on things, we can have an honest and open discussion about them.
GO BARACK OBAMA!!! Lol..
TEKG - Garlyn Norris
25 Apr 08 at 11:10 am
TEKG: that’s why this is posted on RR. I could understand the indepth analysis had this been presented as a poll on CNN, really, and your analysis would be applauded. However, this is RR, read some of the other shit. Oh, and fuck Dane Cook.
keywork.
25 Apr 08 at 11:16 am
Lol. Cnn. I’m just a comic who thinks and drinks too much. The illutration I painted is indepth, but you still walk away with the same gut understanding just by the picture, and headlines. Symptoms or Sista - trashy black woman photo.
A picture says a thosuand words.
TEKG - Garlyn Norris
25 Apr 08 at 11:28 am
Thinking is always encouraged. Opinions and reactions are appreciated. When I see the picture, I think about one of my exes. When I see the picture, then look at the post, I think, ‘I hope she has one of those’. Diseases, her name was Amanda.
keywork.
25 Apr 08 at 11:48 am
AJJ: I understand that some topics on RR are offputting to some new readers. However, the people who do stay are exactly the kind of people I want to talk to — people who are sick of watered down vanilla PC pap.
Garlyn: The picture is from a porn site. We have lots of porn. She looks like a Lameshia to me. Or is that one of the symptoms? I forget. See, the thing is… I was born in an all white town and went to an all white school. It wasn’t racism that kept minorities out (long story). I’m naive about race relations. A lot of people I know are. If you picked up on the theme of self-deprecation around here, you’re on the right track.
Just as with this article, making fun of stupid white people is a big part of these posts. I don’t expect many people to see it.
I’m glad you came by. People often come in here to disagree with us, but it’s rare they speak as respectfully and intelligently as you.
Lemme ask you: Did we make you think? You certainly made me think. That’s kind of the point.
And congrats on winning the affections of the lovely Jenice! She’s a smart, creative, crazy lady. Be good to her.
The Bagel of Everything
25 Apr 08 at 11:49 am
Tekg.
Why on earth would anyone in an english speaking community give their daughter a name that sounds like or makes you think of a disease ?. Really?
Its elitest and its selfish to want your kid to have a name that represents your lineage no matter how hard it i to pronounce or ridiculous it sounds.
Just like Black sentinel mentioned when she critisized those who name their kids ” Apple” etc…
I dint think the Black chick in the pic looked trashy. Maybe shes a stripper working her way through college and thats what she had to wear to work?
Shes a little flat , but in my hey days I’d a fucked her brains out.
Either that or its just fucking halloween.
As a matter of fact the girl in the photo represents the generation that initially started getting stuck with these stupid names.
Your own perceptions are what have lead you to believe this is distasteful.
Obviously you’ve never really seen trashy women.
You assume the permise to be that RR is comparing the women to be relative to disease when nothing could be further from the truth.
Its the names that sound like diseases that is the crux of the matter .
TEKG;
“to take this survey to a group of that culture in person, and be able to stand in from of them and state that, ‘
You do stand up right ?
Have you ever done a polish joke knowing there are pols in the audience ? Should it matter.
If you have joke that is based on ethnics you should not be able to do that joke uless you are willing to do it in front of that ethnic group.
A picture says a thousand words ?
Yea, but only to the guy whos looking at it.
Obama ?
Ahh, so you too like names that end with an “A”
micky2
25 Apr 08 at 12:04 pm
If I voted Demo, I’d vote for Obama.
I don’t know alot about his platform, but his ‘I am not Hillary’ stance won me over.
Even if he’s evil, he can’t be more evil than the evilest evil in all of Eville.
I think the chick looks trashy. Anyone looks trashy in a sexy-nurse costume.
Porn goes with satire like red wine goes with…whatever it is you’re suppsoed to drink red wine with.
The Bagel of Everything
25 Apr 08 at 12:11 pm
Oh Lord, Micky.
And I know you have that poster on your wall…
Jenice
25 Apr 08 at 12:12 pm
Bagel. I think red goes with meat. Big, thick, meat.
Jenice
25 Apr 08 at 12:13 pm
Oh and thanks Bagel. I sound kind of fantastic…
Jenice
25 Apr 08 at 12:14 pm
How’s come noone was offended by Homeboys in Outer Space?
Hell, even I was offended when I first learned of the program.
The Bagel of Everything
25 Apr 08 at 12:22 pm
Nobody knows a lot about Obamas campaign platform.
But he does have a track record of positions that are pretty fuckin scary.
As far as homeboys in outer space goes it didnt offend me because I believe that each etnicity has come from its own planet.
micky2
25 Apr 08 at 12:46 pm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=561946&in_page_id=1770&ito=1490
Black squirrels are moving into my neighborhood and driving down the property value of my tree.
Kevin
25 Apr 08 at 1:57 pm
There goes the neighborhood!
Seriously, my realtor should have tipped me off.