I never thought about it before, but when I said it in front of three African American ladies, they looked at me funny. I'm mortified! Please tell me I imagined it.
2007-04-20 12:07:08 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
We were talking about gardening, I said I had the black thumb of death, the opposite of a green thumb I guess.
2007-04-20 12:19:50 · update #1
Thanks you very much to all that answered. I was afraid of what I was gonna get hit with!
2007-04-20 16:00:28 · update #2
Thanks you very much? *giggle*
2007-04-20 16:01:41 · update #3
nobody ever thought that it was racist we know what it means black like in death,not skin color--you diggin too deep
2007-04-20 12:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't get it; a 'black thumb' would indicate that you understood the earth and are able to create good soil for your plants.
You have to drop the idea that everything 'black' is bad and everything 'white' is good; don'tcha know white flour and sugar are bad for you?
2007-04-20 12:23:56 · answer #2 · answered by nora22000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they probably were not thinking what you think they were thinking.
Green thumb = good gardener
Black thumb = bad gardener
They most likely know that. If not inform them.
2007-04-20 12:11:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had never heard the expression before and was confused when I first read the question.
2007-04-20 12:14:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably looked at you funny because they probably didnt know what you were talking about....I think this is just a case of over analyzing
2007-04-20 12:41:12 · answer #5 · answered by anthill0303 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what is black thumb supposed to mean?
2007-04-20 12:11:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard it before.
2007-04-20 12:15:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
never heard that expression before. what does it mean?
2007-04-20 12:14:11 · answer #8 · answered by fermion_gas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not racist.
2007-04-20 12:12:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
What does it mean?
2007-04-20 12:21:36 · answer #10 · answered by KosmicQueen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋