It pisses me off when people refer to their bi-racial child as an oreo

DNK777 · October 2009

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Maybe I'm uptight, but I would never refer to DD as that nor would I want anyone else referring to her as that.

dgurl26 · October 2009

I would never refere to mine or anyone elses child as oreo.

MrsDimka2B · October 2009

yeah, no kidding. that just sounds stupid.

mel1987 · October 2009

yeah, that's really stupid

dgurl26 · October 2009

mel1987:

yeah, that's really stupid

So I'm really slow. What month were you born? I was born the same year. (I just noticed the 1987. lol)

mel1987 · October 2009

dgurl26:
mel1987:

yeah, that's really stupid

So I'm really slow. What month were you born? I was born the same year. (I just noticed the 1987. lol)

november 14th, 9 months after valentines day

dgurl26 · October 2009

mel1987:
dgurl26:
mel1987:

yeah, that's really stupid

So I'm really slow. What month were you born? I was born the same year. (I just noticed the 1987. lol)

november 14th, 9 months after valentines day

Well happy early bday! Mine was in April. 10 days before DD was born.

kokomama · October 2009

Not only did she call her child an "oreo," but she also misspelled the word surprise.

dgurl26 · October 2009

kokomama:
Not only did she call her child an "oreo," but she also misspelled the word surprise.

Haha! I didn't even notice that! Must really mean I have to go to bed.

DNK777 · October 2009

kokomama:
Not only did she call her child an "oreo," but she also misspelled the word surprise.

She also misspelled meant, excited and planning. Indifferent

mel1987 · October 2009

DNK777:

kokomama:
Not only did she call her child an "oreo," but she also misspelled the word surprise.

She also misspelled meant, excited and planning.

she's special...

volleydiva · October 2009

DNK777:

kokomama:
Not only did she call her child an "oreo," but she also misspelled the word surprise.

She also misspelled meant, excited and planning.

I saw all that and it proves that she's not the brightest crayon in the box! I can't believe someone would call their child that. Someone called DD that a few weeks ago and I said that is not allowed in our house and please do not call her that.

mel1987 · October 2009

volleydiva:
DNK777:

kokomama:
Not only did she call her child an "oreo," but she also misspelled the word surprise.

She also misspelled meant, excited and planning.

I saw all that and it proves that she's not the brightest crayon in the box! I can't believe someone would call their child that. Someone called DD that a few weeks ago and I said that is not allowed in our house and please do not call her that.

are you serious?!?!

patrickandkim · October 2009

Hmm...that's interesting. Tongue Tied On a side note...hope the night crew is not turning into the spelling and punctuation police.

dragon_chica · October 2009

Based on my experiences the term "oreo" isn't even being used correctly here. From what I understand "oreo" means an African-Amer. who behaves "white." This is the same for "banana" in regards to Asians."

tmp-493670500007520 · October 2009

Ignorance is bliss....

i hate it!!

superisa00 · October 2009

I would never call DS anything that others use in a negative way.

kokomama · October 2009

dragon_chica:
Based on my experiences the term "oreo" isn't even being used correctly here. From what I understand "oreo" means an African-Amer. who behaves "white." This is the same for "banana" in regards to Asians."

Yeah, I thought about the incorrect meaning of "oreo" as well. As an Asian, I've also been called "twinkie."

And about pointing out misspellings - I don't comment on them unless there's something else bothering me about a post.

517butterfly · October 2009

I cannot even begin to describe how much that infuriates me! Angry

What a moron.

thatgirlang · October 2009

dragon_chica:
Based on my experiences the term "oreo" isn't even being used correctly here. From what I understand "oreo" means an African-Amer. who behaves "white." This is the same for "banana" in regards to Asians."

I was so confused reading this entire thread and the bio until I got to this response. LOL. I've only heard the term oreo used in this way not as a word for a bi-racial child. It doesn't even make sense.

leslielou22 · October 2009

My boss's grandkids are biracial. When her grabddaughter was about 4, she asked what color she was and when they tried to explain that she was mixed colors, she didn't really understand it. Then her mom told her she was black and white, just like an oreo, which makes her extra sweet. That she understood. She's 9 now and always tells people "My mom said I'm black and white like an oreo so I'm extra sweet."

I live in a very small town with very small minded people. I hear several people refer to bi-racial children has "those half-n*****" right in front of other kids. I think I'd rather hear them called Oreos.

mburkhe · October 2009

I guess it is their child, but I think that is really inappropriate

Bluesmoothee · October 2009

I have no comment other than that is one ugly sofa in your sig pic.

MuckDiva · October 2009

Did you see the spelling errors in the bio? That pisses me off. Sorry- I guess I need to get back to work (teacher).

But yes- the Oreo thing is a bit odd but I guess to each their own.

thatgirlang · October 2009

leslielou22:

My boss's grandkids are biracial. When her grabddaughter was about 4, she asked what color she was and when they tried to explain that she was mixed colors, she didn't really understand it. Then her mom told her she was black and white, just like an oreo, which makes her extra sweet. That she understood. She's 9 now and always tells people "My mom said I'm black and white like an oreo so I'm extra sweet."

I live in a very small town with very small minded people. I hear several people refer to bi-racial children has "those half-n*****" right in front of other kids. I think I'd rather hear them called Oreos.

Hmm... I guess. But it's weird- an oreo is white on the inside, black on the outside. So it makes mores sense to use it for someone who is actually black, not bi-racial. I've just never heard that before.

RandZB · October 2009

I agree with PPs, this is mostly used as a derogatory racial epithet. I can't believe anyone would refer to their child like that. What if the baby comes out looking caucasian? Is she going to start calling it her little E. L. Fudge? Ridiculous.

leslielou22 · October 2009

thatgirlang:
leslielou22:

My boss's grandkids are biracial. When her grabddaughter was about 4, she asked what color she was and when they tried to explain that she was mixed colors, she didn't really understand it. Then her mom told her she was black and white, just like an oreo, which makes her extra sweet. That she understood. She's 9 now and always tells people "My mom said I'm black and white like an oreo so I'm extra sweet."

I live in a very small town with very small minded people. I hear several people refer to bi-racial children has "those half-n*****" right in front of other kids. I think I'd rather hear them called Oreos.

Hmm... I guess. But it's weird- an oreo is white on the inside, black on the outside. So it makes mores sense to use it for someone who is actually black, not bi-racial. I've just never heard that before.

In the county I live in, we have a very small african-american population, but there is a lot of bi-racial children. I think thats why we use the term the way we do here.

leslielou22 · October 2009

Bluesmoothee:
I have no comment other than that is one ugly sofa in your sig pic.

It looks comfortable though!!

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