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While passing by a girl's locker room, I heard them say a rhyme
that said:
Give me a nickel
And I'll suck your pickle.
Submitter comment: They meant penis instead of pickle.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Louise
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1980
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Guys had a saying about girls. It went like this:
If it smells like fish
Eat all you wish
If it smells like cologne
Leave it alone.
Submitter comment: They were referring to the girl's vagina.
Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; Louise
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 00-00-1990
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"Death Certificate"
It's the nigga ya love to hate with a new song,
So what really goes on,
Nothin' butta come up,
But ain't that a bitch,
They hate to see a young nigga rich,
But I refuse to switch even tho,
Cause I can't move to the smella,
Cause soon as y'all get some dough,
Ya wanna but a white bitch on ya elbow,
Movin' outcha neighborhood,
But I walk through the ghetto,
And the flava's good,
Little kids jumpin' on me,
But you, ya wanna but white and corny,
Livin' way out; "Nigga Go Home!"
Spray painted on ya house,
Trying to be white or a Jew,
But ask yourself, who are they to be equal to,
Git the hell out!,
Stop being an Uncle Tom,
Ya little sell out!,
House nigga scum!,
Give somethin' back to the place where ya made it from,
Be true to the game!
Before ya end up broke,
Fuck around and get ya ghetto pass revoked!,
I ain't sayin' no names,
Ya know who ya are,
Ya little punk!
Be true to the game,
When ya first start rhymin',
It started off slow,
And then ya started climbin',
But it wasn't fast enough, I guess,
So ya gave ya other style a test,
Ya was hard-core hip-hop,
But looka' cha self boy!,
Ya done flip-flop,
Giving our music away to the main stream,
Don't cha know they ain't down with the team!,
They just sent their boss over,
Put a bug in ya ear,
And now ya crossed over!
On MTV, but they don't care,
They'll hava' new nigga next year!,
Ya out in the cold,
No more white fans and no more soul,
And ya might hava' heart attack,
When ya find out that black folks,
Don't wantcha back!
And ya know what's worse,
You was just like the nigga in the first verse,
Stop sellin' out ya race!
And wipe that stupid ass smile off ya face!
Niggas always gotta show they teeth!
Now I'ma be brief,
Be true to the game,
A message to the Oreo Cookie!
Find a mirror and take a look G,
Do you like whatcha see,
Butcha quick to pointcha finger at me!
Ya wanna be the big fish,
Ya little guppy,
Black man can't be no yuppy,
Ya put on ya suit and tie and ya good clothes,
Ya don't associate with the negroes!
Ya wanna be just like Jack,
But Jack is callin' you a nigga behind ya back,
So back off genius!
I don't need you to correct my broken English!
Ya know that's right!
You ain't white, so stop holdin' ya ass tight!
Cause ya can't pass,
So why ya keep tryin' to pass withcha black ass!
Mr. Big, but in reality you shorter than a mig',
Ya only gotcha self to blame,
Git a grip, Oreo, and be true to the game!
Submitter comment:
Rap has been referred to as a trendy style of music, that
could not compete against the more traditional styles of music.
Soul, Pop, Rock, Country, Jazz and many others have to take a
back seat to this rising style of music. The media has placed
a dark veil of controversy around the Rap industry. Nevertheless,
Rap is a multi-million dollar business, giving the
more traditional forms of music stiff competition. It is and has
been a very pertinent part of black expression. Cliches from Rap
are finding their way to commercials, radio, and movies.
Where learned: Life experience
James Callow Keyword(s): African-American defectors to white commercialism rebuked
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Serious condemnation Scorn Filter - Mature Content |
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What's long, black, and smelly?
The unemployment line.
What's black, has white eyes and knocks on glass?
A nigger in a microwave.
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Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): African American ; Black ; JOKE ; Offensive ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1990
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A white man and his family bought a dog from a black family.
The man bragged about how well the dog was trained. One day
the dog jumped on the couch. The white man shouted, "Rex,
get down!" The dog started dancing.
What do you call a black doctor?
A nigger.
Submitter comment:
"Get down" is slang that means to dance.
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Keyword(s): African American ; Bigot ; Black ; JOKE ; Offensive ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1990
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What do you call a black doctor?
A nigger.
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Keyword(s): African American ; Bigot ; Black ; JOKE ; Offensive ; Racist ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1990
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Why put a coon on the moon by three?
When you can put his ass in a tree by noon!
What looks good on a nigger?
A police dog!
Why do black people smell?
So blind people can hate them too!
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Where learned: MISSISSIPPI ; ON A BUS
Keyword(s): African American ; Bigot ; Black ; JOKE ; Offensive ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1960
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What do you get when you cross a Black and an Irishman?
A lepracoon.
What do you call a black man in a tree?
A branch manager.
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Where learned: DETROIT ; ON A BUS
Keyword(s): African American ; Bigot ; Black ; Irish ; JOKE ; Offensive ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
James Callow Keyword(s): Leprechaun
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1990
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Why do blacks keep their fly open?
In case they want to count to eleven!
What did Lincoln say after his five-day drunk?
I freed who?!
Why do blacks wear wide brim hats?
So pigeons can't shit on their lips!
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Where learned: NAVY ; VIRGINIA ; On the base
Keyword(s): African American ; Black ; JOKE ; Offensive ; RACISM ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
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What do you call a woman in the army? A W.A.C.
What do you call a Black woman in the army? A waccoon!
Why do blacks always have sex on their minds?
Because of the pubic hairs on their heads!
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Where learned: KENTUCKY ; Army
Keyword(s): African American ; Black ; JOKE ; Offensive ; RACISM ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1987
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Is it better to be born black or gay?
Black, because you don't have to tell your parents.
Who are the two most famous black women in history?
Aunt Jemima and Mutha Fucker!
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Where learned: DETROIT ; OFFICE
Keyword(s): African American ; Bigot ; Black ; GAY ; HOMOSEXUAL ; JOKE ; Offensive ; RACISM ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1984
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What's the most confusing day in Harlem?
Father's Day!
What do you get when you cross a gay Eskimo and a Black?
A snowblower that doesn't work!
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Where learned: NEW YORK ; Air Force
Keyword(s): African American ; Bigot ; Black ; JOKE ; Offensive ; RACISM ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1991
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What do you call lipstick for blacks?
Mop and glow.
What do they do with dead blacks in Florida?
They skin them and use them for wetsuits!
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Where learned: DETROIT ; OFFICE
Keyword(s): African American ; Bigot ; Black ; JOKES ; Offensive ; RACISM ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1991
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How do you know Adam and Eve weren't black?
Ever try takin' ribs away from a nigger!
Did you hear about the little black kid who had diarrhea?
He thought he was melting.
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Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; WORK
Keyword(s): African American ; Bigot ; Black ; JOKE ; Offensive ; RACISM ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1992
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Your mama is so black, when she goes to night school the
teacher marks her absent!
Who won the race down the tunnel, the black or the pollack?
The pole because the black had to stop and write "Mutha Fucker"
on the wall!
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Where learned: SCHOOL ; MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Keyword(s): African American ; Bigot ; Black ; JOKE ; Momma ; Offensive ; RACISM ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1991
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What do you get when you cross a nigger and a groundhog?
Six more weeks of basketball season!
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Where learned: DETROIT ; OFFICE
Keyword(s): African American ; Black ; JOKE ; Offensive ; RACISM ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1992
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Why did God create the climax?
So the niggers would know when to stop fucking!
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Where learned: DETROIT
Keyword(s): African American ; Bigot ; Black ; JOKE ; Offensive ; RACISM ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; SEX ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1991
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Did you hear that the K.K.K. bought the movie rights to
"Roots"?
They're going to play it backwards so it will have a happy ending.
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James Callow comment:
"Roots," the novel by Alex Haley, was also a highly successful
television series. It began with slavery and moved toward
emancipation.
Where learned: DETROIT ; OFFICE
Keyword(s): African American ; Black ; JOKE ; KKK ; Movie ; Offensive ; Pop Culture ; RACISM ; Racist ; RIDDLE ; Slavery ; Stereotype ; Tasteless
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- Riddle Question Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 01-00-1990
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There was a man who urined in the woods quite often. A
friend told him that if he kept it up the snakes would become
very mad with him and trace his scent one day. Later as the days
went by the man decided to urine on a rock; to the man this was a
lot of fun.
While wetting the rock a snake bit him on his penis and the man
began to panic, fearing that he would die. His friend went for
help to the nearest doctor. He returned to the man in pain and
told him that the doctor's only cure for him to live would be to
suck the poison from his penis. They both looked at each other
and the friend told him, "Well my friend I told you to stop
urining out in the woods because the snakes didn't like it, so I
guess the snakes have won because you will have to die!"
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Lansing
James Callow Keyword(s): Urinated urinating
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Animal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Product or activity of man or animal PROSE NARRATIVE -- Jest Anecdote Filter - Mature Content |
Date learned: 02-10-1992
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Gross Jokes
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What happened to the Polish terrorist who tried to blow up a
bus? He burnt his lips on the exhaust pipe.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Poli Filter - Mature Content |