Why racist jokes are funny (seriously)

[Nathan]

Okay, now I'm not a prejudiced person. Pretty much the only thing I take offense to is being called ugly or fat or something personal like that. Clearly I'm awesome. I do, however, tend to say things that to me are funny but others don't always get it. Here's an example: My brother's friend was in the car with us a while ago, and just before he got out he somehow mentioned he was Polish. So, naturally, I said, "Alright, get out of the fucking car you dirty Pollack." My brother and I laughed. My brother later informed me that his friend thought I was serious, though my brother as well didn't get that because he has a similar sense of humor. I also use terms like "jigaboo" periodically but not in the presence of black people obviously. I'm sorry, it's a funny word though. BUT, when I use terms like those I'm not being racist, but rather I'm mocking those who use terms like that simply because I can't imagine a concept more completely ridiculous than racism. I mean, genetically speaking, there is often less difference between two members of different "race" than there is between two members of the same "race". So, I feel that people who can't joke about that type of thing need to relax and appreciate the humor for what it is. I always try to judge my audience though and only say things like that around people who I think will get it. I can't always be right though.

 

[anabolicmd]

Okay, now I'm not a prejudiced person. Pretty much the only thing I take offense to is being called ugly or fat or something personal like that. Clearly I'm awesome. I do, however, tend to say things that to me are funny but others don't always get it. Here's an example: My brother's friend was in the car with us a while ago, and just before he got out he somehow mentioned he was Polish. So, naturally, I said, "Alright, get out of the fucking car you dirty Pollack." My brother and I laughed. My brother later informed me that his friend thought I was serious, though my brother as well didn't get that because he has a similar sense of humor. I also use terms like "jigaboo" periodically but not in the presence of black people obviously. I'm sorry, it's a funny word though. BUT, when I use terms like those I'm not being racist, but rather I'm mocking those who use terms like that simply because I can't imagine a concept more completely ridiculous than racism. I mean, genetically speaking, there is often less difference between two members of different "race" than there is between two members of the same "race". So, I feel that people who can't joke about that type of thing need to relax and appreciate the humor for what it is. I always try to judge my audience though and only say things like that around people who I think will get it. I can't always be right though.

Wheres the "funny" part?

 

[rjl296]

candy is bad for your teeth

 

[beastboy]

*crickets*

 

[b fold the truth]

I love redneck jokes... You hear them and laugh because you realize that there is a lot of truth to them...and you should be able to laugh at yourself..

B True

 

[Lumberg]

I mean, genetically speaking, there is often less difference between two members of different "race" than there is between two members of the same "race".

You're only like the eight gajillionth person to bring that "little known" fact to light.

Aside from that, well, nothing.

 

[Nathan]

Re: Re: Why racist jokes are funny (seriously)

You're only like the eight gajillionth person to bring that "little known" fact to light.

Aside from that, well, nothing.

Thanks smarty pants. I just wanted to post that so I could use the word jigaboo without having to worry about being called a racist. Yeah, you see how you scum.

 

[Nathan]

The only thing you can make fun of nowadays are:
Retards and rednecks.

And the handicapped, although those aren't as funny.

Oh, the deaf too, but only because they can't hear you.

See that was gold. Pure gold.

 

[Code]

The only thing you can make fun of nowadays are:
Retards and rednecks.

And the handicapped, although those aren't as funny.

Oh, the deaf too, but only because they can't hear you.

 

[Lumberg]

Re: Re: Re: Why racist jokes are funny (seriously)

Thanks smarty pants. I just wanted to post that so I could use the word jigaboo without having to worry about being called a racist. Yeah, you see how you scum.

Oh what so now just because I'm half black, half alaskan native, I'm scum? Fucking racist. You probably have Eskimo blood in you too fuckin hypocrite.

 

[WarriorPL]

I'm Polish and laugh at polish jokes when i hear them.

 

[bwood]

Okay, now I'm not a prejudiced person. Pretty much the only thing I take offense to is being called ugly or fat or something personal like that. Clearly I'm awesome. I do, however, tend to say things that to me are funny but others don't always get it. Here's an example: My brother's friend was in the car with us a while ago, and just before he got out he somehow mentioned he was Polish. So, naturally, I said, "Alright, get out of the fucking car you dirty Pollack." My brother and I laughed. My brother later informed me that his friend thought I was serious, though my brother as well didn't get that because he has a similar sense of humor. I also use terms like "jigaboo" periodically but not in the presence of black people obviously. I'm sorry, it's a funny word though. BUT, when I use terms like those I'm not being racist, but rather I'm mocking those who use terms like that simply because I can't imagine a concept more completely ridiculous than racism. I mean, genetically speaking, there is often less difference between two members of different "race" than there is between two members of the same "race". So, I feel that people who can't joke about that type of thing need to relax and appreciate the humor for what it is. I always try to judge my audience though and only say things like that around people who I think will get it. I can't always be right though.

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