Why are the sentences like" black market" use when it means doing business in an unsual manner.Also "blackLegs' meaning someone who backbite.I think this is not fair to black people.And if you are black do you use sentences like this.
2006-07-05 01:15:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
That sounds just absurd. People are so paranoid about not being racist that were all becoming paranoid. Its not like its called the n***er market.
2006-07-05 01:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by evil_kandykid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term "black" being used in the meaning of something obscure or illegal predates the european men's knowledge of existance of black people for centuries. You will find examples of the use of term black all over the europe, in all languages, as far back as the time of vikings and celts - always in the meaning of something hidden, "kept in the darknes" - like for example the black dagger was the one you kept hidden in a boot, not wore in plain view around the waist.
So stop reading too much into the meaning that aren't there. It's ridiculous to what lengths will people go nowadays to be "politically correct" - so far that they come out on the other side and are impatient towards the others.
2006-07-05 01:23:48 · answer #2 · answered by Ymmo the Heathen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are kidding me right? For one thing if you pay attention African people are not actually "black" things like black market have nothing to do with them. That is like saying that calling the white house "the white house" is racist. It is called the white house because the building was painted white.
2006-07-05 01:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by Sam 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What about Black Beauty? U are looking too deep into shallow waters honey.
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2006-07-05 01:21:15 · answer #4 · answered by ☆The-Siren 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think many other languages use "black" too in that way.. but that's not racist. It's your interpretation that makes you feel it's racist.. if uses of "black" in such a context are racist.. then we should stop using other colors too..
2006-07-05 01:19:24 · answer #5 · answered by QuakerGal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am black i use words like "slightly discolored market "i always try not to be racist.god forbid i never use words like" @ss white market"but i know many niggers oops sorry i mean many slightly darker than the normally tanned people use them.
2006-07-05 01:32:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like you are more racist than the language.
2006-07-05 01:20:06 · answer #7 · answered by synchronicity915 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I agree, and what about blackberry,blacksmith,blackjack,blackout,blackboard,blackmail,blackbird, and that town in the UK, Blackpool lets change all of them.YOU DUMMY.
2006-07-05 01:26:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goodness.......... James N.....what the heck is your fixation with black people???
Whay are black this, why's black that, stop being so immature will ya.
2006-07-05 04:32:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whats wrong with you? I agree with Quaker girl....
2006-07-05 01:22:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋