2006-09-09 06:36:40 · 13 answers · asked by Orlaigh P 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Yes this old saying still goes. It is nothing racial at all . It's simply a statement that means your saying or accusing someone of doing something that your guilty of yourself.
2006-09-09 06:40:02 · answer #1 · answered by Skanky McSkankypants 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pots black and kettles are nearly always white so if a kettle was black the pot couldnt call it because they are then the same.
No i dont believe it to be racist just a old saying that to many people to take to heart.
Most people are just mad and like something to argue about.
2006-09-09 14:37:01 · answer #2 · answered by Linz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is an old saying and I heard my brown friends use it as well, but to be honest to ask whether this is racist or not could be interpreted as racist itself, and I am not suggesting you are racist or meant it that way, because I personally tried hard to see a black person on the street, but all I see is beautiful brown chocklatie colour people going around daily life like anyone else, who internally are no difference to anyone else with the same red blood running through veins etc, and never understood why this group of people are generally referred to as black people when really charcoal is black and my old Hi Fi system!!. Do you know of anyone the same colour as my old HiFi? I think it would be good practice not to call any group of people black, since they are not really black are they? and perhaps brown or brown skinned people is more descriptive and relevant and less offensive.
2006-09-13 10:28:08 · answer #3 · answered by one_faithful_mo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Takes one to know one. If the pot is old and black (sooty and burnt) from use, it shouldn't be saying anything about the shape the kettle is in. Not racist.
Since you mentioned it now though, someone will probably find a way to be offended.
Political correctness kills all.
2006-09-09 13:49:06 · answer #4 · answered by icetender 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the pot is black also so therefore, that doesn't make it any better or worse than the kettle; it puts it on the same level as the kettle. it depends how u see it whether or not it's racist. basically, it just means that u're no better or worse than someone else; u're equal to them.
2006-09-09 13:42:04 · answer #5 · answered by lady sixx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think its from "the olden days" when pots and kettles were heated up on open fires and so turned black on the bottom. its not racist, thats just political correctness gone mad!
2006-09-09 13:43:25 · answer #6 · answered by steve r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nah!!, it aint racism, but then again isn't the word racism, summat against the AA,
as for the kettle callin the pot black, its just jealousy cos its made of plastic ?
2006-09-09 13:49:32 · answer #7 · answered by chris s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has always been a racist remark. However, not many people would recognize it as being racist. I don't know of anyone becoming offended by the remark either. So, why not use it?
2006-09-09 13:40:12 · answer #8 · answered by quack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has no racial meaning whatsoever. I'm concerned that you even consider that it might be racist. It's just a metaphor for fools who don't know they're fools, whatever the colour of their skin, their gender, their sexual orientation ...
The Flintstone's themetune isn't homophobic just because it uses the word 'gay' (to mean 'happy') is it?
2006-09-09 16:30:53 · answer #9 · answered by kpbunches 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately, there is still a LOT of racism and unfair predjudice of anyone who is just different. I've experienced a lot of it myself.
2006-09-09 13:41:25 · answer #10 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋