you black. you work in some corporate environment.
whats the go-to to see if someone is about it/down/kin folks?
Actually, this can be expanded to all sort of other places in life since it took a good 8 months for me to realize my doctor was down when I referenced some black show and we gave each other the look.
2. "Eye contact, the nod, speaking, accent, etc." In response to Reply # 0 Wed Aug-09-17 12:25 PM by flipnile
It's pretty easy for me to tell because the "down" (cool) black folks make eye contact and say good morning to each other, ALWAYS.
The suburban/funny-style black folks avoid eye contact, don't speak, are very sometime-y. They will pull out a cell phone for that 12-second elevator ride just to avoid interacting with you, with that "pained" look on their face.
It's just obvious-as-hell here. Professional Black folks tend to speak to each other, so the ones that don't stick out.
10. "right here:" In response to Reply # 2 Thu Aug-10-17 11:50 AM by Shogun
>The suburban/funny-style black folks avoid eye contact, don't >speak, are very sometime-y. They will pull out a cell phone >for that 12-second elevator ride just to avoid interacting >with you, with that "pained" look on their face. >
and they'd rather sit on the floor, than sit at the lunchtable with the brothers.
For me, I see how long it takes for them to let on that they are well adept at the code switch. Once we know each other got the code switch game on lock, I know I got a comrade ...... but still TRUST.NO.ONE.
legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79560 posts
Wed Aug-09-17 12:40 PM
6. "the nod or the handshake" In response to Reply # 0
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
8. "we speak to each other." In response to Reply # 0
and for the prosecutor - i test them. are they willing to exercise their discretion and do the right thing when it's right in front of them? if not i know who s/he is.
9. "I give them a verbal "hello" on their first day." In response to Reply # 0
If they don't speak back, or give me that 'ain't from around here' look, I quit fuxxin' wit' em.
There was a cat here that was new, and I found myself speaking to him every morning everyday for at LEAST a week. No reply other than a grunt...if that.
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