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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

I got tired of writing on Ed's compliment page... so to answer your questions:

Philippines
PILIPINS    or   PEELIPINS  (depending on what region you're from)
Filipino
PILIPINO
PILIPINA
FILIPINAS
PILIPINAS

Requests:
1) please don't use figga on me or to refer to any of my people.  It's derogatory.  Filipinos who use it don't know otherwise.  
2) Don't be offended if I correct you when you say or spell Filipino words.  I just don't want you to embarrass yourself the next time you make that mistake.
3) don't try too hard.  just be yourself.   I'll love you anyway.

Again, I don't hate.  I playah participate.
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

*word*
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

And educate.
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10/25/2006 CINDY K. says:

daaaaammmmnn - can we still go to Patio Filipino?
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10/25/2006 Heidi A. says:

Gee, wow, "educating" via humorless, passhole-aggresshole public posts is really...............SMART.

RACIST LAME FLAG!!!
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10/25/2006 luis m. says:

where da fly pinays up in da heezy yo!
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10/25/2006 Heidi A. says:

Totally, Jeff, it's cuz I'm RACIST!!!
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10/25/2006 CINDY K. says:

Isn't that a girl scout cookie?  Was it renamed along with Samoas?
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10/25/2006 Michael "I have no nickname" M. says:

This thread reminds me of a pilot joke ... but I will refrain.  Unless you really want to see / read it!
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10/25/2006 luis m. says:

please don't mention samoans, it brings up bad memories and I get weepy.
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10/25/2006 Joc V. says:

Graceypoo, you forgot FEEL-A-PINO.....
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10/25/2006 Herra Chink y. says:

Whatevs, they like it when i call em Flips.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

I never called you racist.  Why are you getting up on this Kool Aid if you don't know the flavor?

How is this thread racist?  Really, HOW?  I'm just trying to unearth the ignorance that flows out of people wantonly using terms that they don't know have OFFENSIVE connotations, e.g. "figga".   I'm trying to school you on my people, and you feel offended that I'm doing so?  

(this thread was also directed to OTHERS who are not aware of how TAGALOG words are spelled.  You fuckin irritate my hemmorhoids everytime you misspell my country's name, or any Tagalog words for that matter.... in the proper or phonetic spellings... I'm just trying to help you out, dawg)

I told you Heidi, I got nothing but love.
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10/25/2006 Mari "Me" A. says:

Ano bayan dude?
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

Cindy K:  Dude, all we ever talk about is food and boys.  Hahahaha!!
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10/25/2006 Mari "Me" A. says:

Um a lot of people can't spell. Period. :o)
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10/25/2006 Omid "The Rock, Skipper, Urban Zen Master" T. says:

What about the PARAFLYS BARKLEY?
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10/25/2006 Herra Chink y. says:

Nami Nami.  Doesn't that mean boobs in Tagalog?
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

FUCK YOU ED.  FUCK YOU.  That's another word I do not like... "flips".  OH, I would kick your ass next time I see your C-WORD self.
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10/25/2006 Joc V. says:

Ed, bacon good.  Flip, bad.  

Nami nami does not mean boob, you pekpek.
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10/25/2006 JT F. says:

Grace...you're BUWISIT
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10/25/2006 Michael "I have no nickname" M. says:

The word "Flips" is derogatory, and has no place here.
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10/25/2006 Joc V. says:

I can see where this thread is going, you're all BASTOS.
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10/25/2006 luis m. says:

PEKPEK
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10/25/2006 Herra Chink y. says:

I'm just kiddin ya guys, i was being a troll.  don't feed me!
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10/25/2006 Joc V. says:

I know Ed.  that's why I love you.  and will stalk you.  until the end of time.
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10/25/2006 Herra Chink y. says:

Rawr.
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

don't make me smack you with the walis ting-ting!
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10/25/2006 Bella W. says:

Luis, say Pek pek mo baho!!
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10/25/2006 Matt "D-O-Double" G. says:

BE NICE!!
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10/25/2006 Heidi A. says:

I guess we all better stop using CHINK, PEKPEK, WHITEY and every other 'possibly racist' word we can think of, too.

Oh yes, and HIPSTER too, cuz hipsters might get offended. No more CHODE or DOUCHEBAG either, I don't want to start a douchebag/chode backlash.
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10/25/2006 Joc V. says:

Titi mo.
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

*going to estarboks*
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

dude, Pek Pek isn't racist, duh.
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

aysus.

Ma tigas ang ulo mo, diba?
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10/25/2006 Heidi A. says:

I'm looking forward to the world being totally whitewashed....oh fuck, did I just say something about whtie people?! I just offended MYSELF!!
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

Pekpek is NOT racist.  Get your school on.
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10/25/2006 CINDY K. says:

Ed - you bettah WATCH your CHINKIE TWINKIE ass!
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10/25/2006 Gemma W. says:

These are my peeps representin' in the BAY AIR-REA!!!
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10/25/2006 luis m. says:

let's all just have go have a tosilog and be friends!
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10/25/2006 zell c. says:

wow. do people really refer to filipinos as figgas?

according to http://urbandictionary..., it means: "Finnish people who think they are black."
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

Heidi, you're totally twisting this shit beyond it's original intention.  I never called you a racist nor even thought you were one.  I'm just saying, if you need to get good with Filipinos out there... don't be using "figga" on us.  YOu may hear us laugh, but that's coz it's ridicu-more.  You don't want to know what I'll say behind your back if you EVER use that on me.  Go ahead and use whatever other derogatory terms you'd like... but please do not feel ENTITLED to say "figga" just because you're dating a Pinoy.  

And I'm not even questioning your dating preferences.  Filipinos are a proud race that came from amalgamations of different races.  WIth historical and colonial ties with the United States and other non-Filipino countries, interracial relations are definitely on the rise.  It's not frowned upon; it's acknowledged and celebrated.  I have many hapa cousins, white uncles, and white aunties--all of whom I love with my wrinkled, black heart.   All I'm saying is, with this thread, if you (any non-Filipinos out there) want to get good with MY PAMILIA, then be respectful.  

Ed knows how I feel about using CHINK or CHINKY.  Y'all saw the Grace of Wrath on those threads.
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10/25/2006 Herra Chink y. says:

zell - AWESOME.
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10/25/2006 Matt "D-O-Double" G. says:

MMM ganda more ngai yon
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10/25/2006 JT F. says:

The only way to a filipino's heart is by Magic Mic.
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10/25/2006 Brigid H. says:

you can be from any race and still be a douchebag.  douchebags unite.
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10/25/2006 Jeremy W. says:

Heidi, as someone who passes for white I am now considering being offended by your Hates-ments above.

...and I'm unoffended. Taker 'er EZ!
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10/25/2006 maria d. says:

zell - hahahaha. related anecdote: when i went to denmark earlier this year, my boyfriend went into a store that sold graffiti gear and while we were waiting to be ringed up, a friend of the cashier showed up. they greeted each other with "wassup my nigga!?" and then proceeded to have a conversation entirely in danish, except for saying "know what i'm sayin" and "nigga" every couple of words. hilarious. they love hip hop culture over there.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

Man, you non-Filipinos get it easy.  If you were Filipino and you use "figga" on me, you will get the bamboo stick dipped in dishwater.
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10/25/2006 Heidi A. says:

I find it interesting that you would assume that was derogatory.

Yes, I secretly enjoy insulting my own boyfriend....to his FACE.

Whatever, everyone knows that arguing about race, religion, and politics on the Internet is retarded. I already explained all this to you in a non-public forum way, but I guess that's just not as much fun, is it?

Carry on with the witch hunt, guess I'll go actually WORK now.
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10/25/2006 Joc V. says:

It's now called magic sing.  i just got one.  and i am soooooo learning air supply right now.  

i respect what you're trying to do gracey...sadly, the people you intend your message to reach are the ones most resistant to it.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

well that's coz your boyfriend probably don't even know that "figga" is derogatory.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

the only perk on this thread is that I got to identify the Pinays on Yelp.  HEYYYY!
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

JT...you're BASTOS.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

HEYYYYYYY!
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10/25/2006 Herra Chink y. says:

as a side note, in mandarin when you say something that sounds alarmingly like "jigga" you're actually saying "this one", on the other hand when you say the word for "that one" it sounds like "nigga"

on the third hand, when you say "figga" you're not actually speaking in mandarin.

grace - don't even try on heidi.  she clearly doesn't get it.
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10/25/2006 Jeremy W. says:

Oh yeah, and as someone who only passes for white, we prefer the mildly insulting abbreviation "PFWP". You know, when we're being reduced to initials. If you don't know, axe somebody.
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10/25/2006 JT F. says:

grace...duh...that's what my shirt says...

http://images.yelp.com...
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

okay Agent J.  I'll acknowledge your Whiteness.
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10/25/2006 luis m. says:

anybody here watch Lumpiapalooza or Lumia The Movie?
*clicky*
http://www.lovethatlum...
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

lesson:  using "figga" is not cool.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

JT... you're also MAARTE
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

self-deprecation humor is funny.  note the word "SELF"
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10/25/2006 JT F. says:

self-defecation humor is funny. note the word "DEFECATION"
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10/25/2006 Stupid F. says:

This is sooo lame!  Ohhh, I would be so embarrassed if I mispronounced a filipino word!  WTF?  Of course I'll probably mispronounce it because I'M NOT FILIPINO!!
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10/25/2006 Stupid F. says:

P.S.  I once heard a filipino man at SFO say PUCK YOOO to another filipino man.  OHhhh, he should be so embarrassed for mispronouncing an english word.  I thought it was cute.
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10/25/2006 Stupid F. says:

P.S.  I once heard a filipino man at SFO say PUCK YOOO to another filipino man.  OHhhh, he should be so embarrassed for mispronouncing an english word.  I thought it was cute.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

figga is a modification of the nigga, which is a modification of nigger.  (I'm not going to use the euphemism "N-word" because I'm not going to euphemize the historical and social weight of the term either).  

My people were subjugated to 400 years of Spanish Colonialism, almost 100 years of American NEOCOLONIALISM.  We were called "Little Brown Monkeys", dehumanized, called "niggers"--all to justify the American agenda to commit genocide on my people so they can own the Philippine Islands (google that shit.. it's real.  words: Frederick Funston) as a way to gain military/naval advantage of the area.

Just because mainstream hip hop normalizes, appropriates, and profits from these epithets (REAL hip hop do not... it educates and moves people!)...does not make it cool.

Chuck D says it best in the documentary "The 'N' Word":
"so nigger is a word that was probably put down 300, 400 years ago
when we got off a boat, and you got a marketing campaign turn it
around in a 15-year hip hop period?  that's crazy!"
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10/25/2006 zell c. says:

Stupid F. - That's true. When I go to French or other Asian restaurants, I hope they don't get offended when I mispronounce the names of their dishes. (Well to be safe, I just point at it in the menu so I don't embarass myself)
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10/25/2006 Danny "dannyman" H. says:

Can I get away with the phrase "or Pacific Islander"?

-danny
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10/25/2006 Stupid F. says:

yes, Danny.  You can check that box.  

I prefer to check "other"
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10/25/2006 Bella W. says:

I've never dated a Filipino guy- does JT count?
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10/25/2006 luis m. says:

You are crazy Bella, JT is African American.
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

From the waist down, Luis, from the waist down.

So I heard.
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10/25/2006 luis m. says:

why didn't we invite him up for a bubble bath?
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

Bella, JT is not Filipino--he's Blaucasian who CAN SPELL Filipino words.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

P.S.  Bella---you got tiggo bitties.
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10/25/2006 Bella W. says:

HAHAHA!! Bren- it's all true;)!
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

ewww.

So THAT'S what's more important than steak perfectly broiled at 1800 degrees temperature.
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10/25/2006 b g. says:

what's a Pinoy?
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10/25/2006 zell c. says:

pinoys are those young filipino boys that hang out/loiter at serramonte mall.
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10/25/2006 b g. says:

I knew someone that always called Serramonte Serra-Manilla.
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10/25/2006 JT F. says:

whoa! this is how rumors start people....

carry on.
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10/25/2006 Eugene G. says:

Be carepool! You might pool in de swimming pool!
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10/25/2006 Bella W. says:

Eugene- it's Paul!!! It's Paul!!
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10/25/2006 luis m. says:

That's how rumors get started...
They started by the jealous people...
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10/25/2006 Mari "Me" A. says:

Luis wishes he was pinoy! *mwah*
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10/25/2006 zell c. says:

b g., it's Manila, not Manilla!

just wanted to let you know so that you get it right next time. ha! ;P
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

Use Paul five times in a sentence:

PAUL!  BE CARE-PAUL!  YOU MIGHT PAUL IN THE SWIMMING PAUL AND MAKE A PAUL OP YOURSELP!
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10/25/2006 luis m. says:

I do Me, I really do!
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

Luis, you're Pinoy by association.  Por reals.
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10/25/2006 Mari "Me" A. says:

Ms Ghetto - I totally know what you're talkin about but it's just not the same! Gotta hear someone say it with accent and peeling pare!

Luis - you are most definitely an honorary pinay! I mean pinoy!
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10/25/2006 Fong "all night Fong" L. says:

by the transitive property, Luis DID sleep with you Me A... ;)
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

Use PAPERS and PAMPERS in a sentence:

At the gasoline is-station, you cannot PAMPERS, you hab to PAPERS.
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10/25/2006 luis m. says:

haha, at first I was going to say *Fong you crazy* but you are right.
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10/25/2006 luis m. says:

and let's not leave Mikey out of the picture either.  woohoo!
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10/25/2006 Mari "Me" A. says:

MWAH HAHHAHAAAA love it Ms. Ghetto!!!

Fong - In his dreams!
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

use DEDUCT, DEFENSE, and DETAIL in a sentence:

DEDUCT jumped ober DEFENSE, pers da head, and den DETAIL.
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

no, ghettograceypoo....it's
DEDUCT jump ober DEFENSE, DEFEAT bepor DETAIL.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

Anne MARIE!!! MWAHAHAHAHA.

use CHICKEN NUT BREAD in a sentence:
Don't put a plastic bag ober your sister's head.  Ip you do, CHICKEN NUT BREAD.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

i stand corrected duude... omg how can I forget DEFEAT.
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

and ebery morning, when i get ready to leave de house, i bend ober to tie my TENACIOUS.
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10/25/2006 luis m. says:

you guys almost made me pee my pants!
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

I was late, so when I got to the buffet, co-CONTEMPLATE.
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

um, i didn't understand that one, grace.  i'm stoopid right now.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

yeah that one's actually a spoof of "koKONTING PLATEs"  as in.. not that many plates.  It's not that good coz KONTI is Tagalog.  

Okay lang... as in... talaga!
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

i didn't RSVP to the Elite event tonight, so they're just gonna have to deal with me craashing their partaayyy
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10/25/2006 Fong "all night Fong" L. says:

AHAHAH you guys are hilarious
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

no, you can be my plus one.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

forrealz, Berna?  or forfakez?
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

okay... you guys can hear the live versions tonight.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

i'mma be wearing the same shit tonight okay, i didn't do laundry.
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10/25/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

or...my MINUS ONE!  get it?  *laughing at my own joke*
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

oo... LAYB na LAYB
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

Bernz... I got it.  

(this is an educational thread... this is the most exfosure of Pilipino culture/humor I've had on Yelp... except the time I crapped in the dark at camp)
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10/25/2006 Jamie M. says:

I would love to chime in, but I'm late for a dinner date at Goldilock's
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10/25/2006 A J. says:

Isn't it kind of odd to criticize folks for mispronunciation/malapropisms/ misspellings when the foundation of modern Filipino comedy is based on the same? Also, the language is for a large part phonetic and so would be open to "spellings of the day"

Either that, or the whole joke just totally went over my head...(not an uncommon occurrence).  Please continue with the regularly scheduled program.  Oh, and what's the difference between a potato and a mashed potato?
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10/25/2006 Tay-Llerr D. says:

FILOS RULES!!!!
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

AJ... What?
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

Bella--is your right bitty Filipino?  

How about the left one?
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

If you're writing a paper about the Philippines, you better not spell it Phillipines, or Filippines.  

AJ--phonetic spellings are forgiveable, and can be arbitrary.
Tagalog words, when written properly,  DO have defined spellings...
(and I am not including the cellphone txt msgng usage)

babz 4 nau. kol m l8tr.
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10/25/2006 Bella W. says:

AW Shucks- I won't be there tonight to tell my filipino jokes:(!!  I'm not elite and I'm sick!
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10/25/2006 A J. says:

Since I'm not exactly sure if the "what" is directed to my whole post or just a part of it....so to restate:

- I'm confused by the notion of pedantically correcting someone's spelling (Filipino or otherwise)

-I'm equally confused by the need to call out a person's misuse of a Filipino word or expression...if they are accidentally offensive, sure let them know, and if they're intentionally offensive, beat the shit out of them. But in most cases, as long as the content/meaning gets across, why not let it slide?

-As I understand things, the Filipino language is not set in stone.  Sure I can understand the desire to undermine an oppressive colonial influence by using "our own" standards of language, but even modern Filipinos aren't dogmatic about keeping the language "pure".  By "pure" I'd like to compare with say, the French, as an example who make a certain effort to insulate the language from exogenous influence.

All of the above are my thoughts under the assumption that the first post was a very serious one.  The second part of my post is in there just in case there's an inside joke between you and Heidi, that I'm just not privy to.

And to answer my own question. Itong wristband ko pote' to, 'tong Barong ko maspote' to!
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

AJ... you asked what the difference was between potato and mashed potato...

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

the brunt of the original post was not to use "figga" because it is derogatory/offensive.  "Figga" is NOT a Filipino word or expression.
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10/25/2006 A J. says:

ghettophabulous m. says:

If you're writing a paper about the Philippines, you better not spell it Phillipines, or Filippines.  

I get that...but if someone else isn't aware of the cultural baggage and doesn't mean harm, I don't see a need to grill them over the coals.

And sure...there may be defined spellings, but again why be pedantic to a person for whom Tagalog isn't a primary language?  In my mind, it's just like a non-Filipino mocking a Filipino for their misuse or misspelling of English.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

and for youz who are wonderin', Heidi and I are cool... or at least I think we are.
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10/25/2006 A J. says:

As for "Figga"...yep, I've got no problem with you telling other people not to call you that.  But again, I'm just trying to sort out what is a valid argument and what isn't.
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10/25/2006 A J. says:

As long as it's all love in the end...then it was worth it.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

Sorry AJ, I have to disagree.  I guess I'm looking at it as a form of respect.  If I'm learning English, I'd like to know the correct ways of spelling and saying things.  Also, I agree that the Filipino language (as opposed to Tagalog) is evolving so fast, with exponentially increasing American influence and the development of text-speak, that Tagalog is literally being phased out of everyday vernacular.  You have bourgeois and elitist Filipinos insisting that their children speak and ONLY speak English.  

I'm very impressed with non-Filipinos who take the time to learn how to correctly say (syllables and tones) and correctly spell Tagalog words, because they took the time to learn and respect my language.  I'm equally impressed with Fil-Ams who can understand the language, even if they can't speak it, but have a thirst to learn it as well.

If a non-Filipino is trying to learn the language, why not teach them the right way of saying it?  Why?

To quote a punkbitch: because it's "off da heezy"
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10/25/2006 A J. says:

Very fair points....that I can understand.
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10/25/2006 Tay-Llerr D. says:

Ghetto Fab, AJ............kiss and make up. I'm curious, are you guys lawyers or somethin? This blog is getting too "intellectual" for my liking.
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10/25/2006 A J. says:

I guess I'm just more easy-going when it comes to communication.  I'll make the effort myself to be as "correct" as possible when attempting another language, but I, personally, just don't hold others to the same standard.
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10/25/2006 A J. says:

haha, sorry Tay....if there's one thing I don't want it's to be an intellectual masturbator.  And don't you worry, ghetto fab and I have already scheduled a make out session.  Now, will someone lighten up this thread?
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

uhm... i was not consulted about the make out session.  You'd have to take that issue to my lawyer, Pookie W.
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

YAYY, I'm officially 1 vote funnier than I am cool or useful!
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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

And for those who are interested in the preservation of the Tagalog language and Filipino people  in the future, watch Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi, and listen at the cute Ewoks speaking in Tagalog.

http://www.computercro...
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10/25/2006 JT F. says:

Grace = Maldita
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10/25/2006 Njon "Shatangi O" W. says:

Walis ting-ting!! Putang ina!! Get your pwet ober hare and swip da ploor!! I'll be in da comfort room.

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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

DASS RIGHT!  We are the BEST COCK SACKER in the WORLD!  PAK DAT SHEEET!

Shatangi, you're an oompaloompa, I'm an Ewok.

Kuya Rex came to Stockton to help us out with a fundraiser and did a 3hour set... WTF!?

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10/25/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

JT... just coz I won't use your Magic Mic does not mean you can start calling me names.
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10/25/2006 Glenn "Glenny Kravitz Tarukoy" C. says:

Unbelievable! I can't believe how much time you all have to sit in front of the computer and talk about this petty stuff. Yes I do applaud that you are educated and proud to be Pinay. Heidi and I call each other Figga and Wigga as a JOKE because we listen to too much hip-hop!!!!!!! Get a friggin sense of humor. It's like watching the Dave Chappelle show. It's just a joke. (COMEDY!!!) I talk about white people all the time to her face and she know's that I'm not racist. It was a joke...she didn't mean to hurt you or the entire PFPHilipino race. Petty things like this should not affect a true proud Pinay or Pinoy or a HUMAN BEING..no matter what color your skin is.
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10/26/2006 Charlene E. says:

So I told Heidi about my childhood crush on the Filipino guy who lived across the street from us.  His name is Claudia Revives & he used to mow the lawn with his shirt off.  

Fast forward...I was visiting my mom several years back & up rolls Claudio (who is now a fireman) & his....wait for it.... WHITE WIFE.  That shoulda been me.  

Anyways, after telling this story to Heidi, I casually ask, "So how is Glenn?"  Upon hearing this, she says, "Bitch betta step off ma figga".  

Fast forward again...we get this new girl in the office named Glenda, who is...Filipino!  I tell her the above story & she died laughing.  Now, when I see her, I say, "What up ma figga?"  She responds with the appropriate insult to white girls.
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10/26/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

I think the whole point is that some people feel it is not appropriate to use the word "figga" (even as a joke) in this public forum where you are offending complete strangers.  I'm not doubting that you are down with Filipinos, but some people find that word offensive.  You can joke and what not amongs your close friends (hell, Ed M. can call me Chinky because we're family like that), but it's in poor taste to come blazing with "Figga" around people you barely know.  

And I think the initial post was written in a very polite, respectful way.  No doubt your close Filipino friends don't mind what you call them, but we're not close friends - yet :)
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10/26/2006 Charlene E. says:

and saying "all you white people (WP)" is ok, then?
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10/26/2006 Heidi A. says:

For reals...and for the record, I never came blazing in here all "figga this, figga that."
All this has shown me is that certain people here have HUGE issues over race that have nothing to do with me, which they handle by calling themselves racial epithets, or complaining about growing up in the ghetto, yet hypocritically calling referring to themself as "ghettophabulous." I guess it's ok tho cuz it was spelled with a PH....
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

FYI:
"ghetto" is not race/culture-specific.  It refers to pockets of society where resources are scarce, crime rates are higher, and population density is high--usually redlined by mainstream society and housing ordinances to maintain the housing values in the rich areas.

GHETTOS are EVERYWHERE (e.g. Indian Reservations, Chinatown, El Barrio, ghettos in Germany back in WWII, Little Manila/Manilatown)
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10/26/2006 A J. says:

I'm trying to resist yet another long semantic debate...but originally "ghetto" _was_ specifically race/culture specific, and the socio-economic attachments are a modern usage.  Sorry.
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10/26/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

live in the now, baby.  we're talking modern day definition here :)
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

okay, but Heidi is alluding that I am appropriating African-American culture by using "ghetto" in my name.  

I GREW UP IN THE GHETTO.  Drive-by's and bomb threats at my schools, cars got stolen from outside our house in BROAD DAYLIGHT, FEARING to go to school because of these things... uhm... yeah..

I'm ghettophabulous and STILL ghettophabulous because I am able to succeed and SURVIVE the fucking ghetto where I lived, continually giving back to my community in hopes that my children and their friends will NOT ever have to grow up in the ghetto.
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

AJ-- it is race/culture specific to delineate between the status quo and the marginalized.  In this case, when I say "ghetto", I am NOT talking about identifying with a race-specific "ghetto".  I'm speaking about ghettos in general, where population density is higher, social services are shitty, crime rates are higher, mortality rates are higher, health care access are worse, educational quality is shitty, and opportunities for upward economic mobility are BLEAK.
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10/26/2006 Charlene E. says:

bottom line is this:
doesn't seem like anybody was trying to hurt anybody's feelings.  

The reality is that, every day, we see/read/hear things that personally offend us.  A while back, I got attacked becuase I stood up for the English language...it bugs me greatly when people misuse "your", "you're", "its" & "it's".  People got so mad at me because I posted a snarky missive about the subject.  It was shocking to me that they were so passionate about their distaste for being corrected.  I had two choices: either keep my mouth shut in future or leave the site.  

I chose to leave.

read this: http://www.agendacide....
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10/26/2006 A J. says:

Actually, going back to Heidi's post...I don't think that she's suggesting that you're appropriating black culture at all.  I read it as she thinks you are using her as a jumping point for racial issues that do not directly have anything to do with her.  Of course, that's just my read on it.
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10/26/2006 A J. says:

and she's pointing out the irony of both creating a tirade on proper spellings of words for cultural correctness while committing seemingly the same foul on a regular basis.
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10/26/2006 Charlene "I am the head voodoo in charge!" L. says:

ay nako, bitches! just think, if you're pronouncing/speaking our name/spelling it right correctly you get MAD love. do it, get a serramonte kiss kiss greeting.
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10/26/2006 A "to the Rock Star" P. says:

ay nako indeed,  this place is teeming with bantay-salakay
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

the ghetto comment was in reference to a dialogue we had in private.
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10/26/2006 Fong "all night Fong" L. says:

No, Charlene E.  Bottom line is people were offended.  You can't argue with someone about that.  All you can do is apologize.  

Retarded:  "You shouldn't be offended because I called you [insert racial epithet], because I didn't mean it that way!"
Intelligent:  "I'm sorry I offended you.  I honestly did not know it was offensive, and I didn't mean it in that way."

comprende?
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

AJ--her comment on my ghettophabulousnessness was not about the he proper spelling of ghettophabulous.  
it's about how I can have entitlement of using "ghetto" in describing myself and that she's upset because she got called out that she cannot use the word "figga".
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10/26/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

Fong, exactly. You can't dismiss people's feelings like that...it's like plugging your ears when someone's talking and going "Lalalalalalalalalalalalalala! "
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10/26/2006 A "to the Rock Star" P. says:

matigas ang ulo
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10/26/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

Dude, I said that like 100 posts back.
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10/26/2006 A "to the Rock Star" P. says:

berna i think we need to repeat it for everyone....lol...

Pinoy here by injection and marriage
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10/26/2006 A J. says:

okay...I'll admit, I'm out of pocket then.  I can only comment on what I read, and how I read things.  I'm actually all for the ideas that you express and the sentiment that I see at the core of your posts, but I do trip up when I problematic arguments arise.  Hopefully, neither you nor Heidi thinks that I'm simply picking sides or arguing for the sake of arguing.  

Perhaps things would've simpler if you had simply stuck with "Hey, now, you and your bf may be cool with using the word "figga" but that just doesn't fly in my book"
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10/26/2006 Charlene E. says:

Fun person: I like to joke with my pals
Retarded: waaah, that hurts my feelings...comprende?
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

matitigas ang ulo.  mga buwisit.  haaay buhay... parang "life".
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

for all of those who know me... you know I'm a "fun person".
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10/26/2006 Heidi A. says:

Actually, people, I apologized for all that and more in PRIVATE to ghettophabulous grace, yet while this was all happening, she still felt the need to, as AJ J. says, use me as a jumping point for her racial tirade by taking it public. So there I am resolving shit as it should be, mano a mano, as it were, and I get called out as whitey white ignorant oppressor anyway. And well, there's nothing I can do about that, cuz I'm a "WP."
So you know what?
Now I'M fucking offended. The response should fit the crime, people. Had I come on here calling everybody figga, yes, I would've deserved all this. But innocently referring to my boyfriend as figga, who finds it hilarious, once or twice does not deserve all this hate.
Other things that pissed me off:
-being told that a word I made up in silliness is derogatory, with "500 words of oppression behind it"...um, YOU put all that on the word, not I
-being told my boyfriend is just "too stupid" to get that I'm insulting him

We're both totally unfucking PC because we both see the stupidity in taking offense over every little thing and know that people give words power. If I say something like "figga" or call myself "betty cracker" I'm basically mocking racism. Racism is fucking wack, and guess what, as part of an interracial couple I've experienced discrimination too. Case in point: me and my figga are in a lovely beach town, chilling in front of our B&B. Some older white couple is sitting there. One of them makes a comment ouf of the fucking blue to Glenn about eating dogs. We both were in shock and basically felt like the wind had been knocked out of us. Later I was so mad, I wanted to smash his fucking racist redneck fat face in....
If you see me with my friends, you would see every color of the rainbow. You would also see a bunch of snarky, un-PC aholes calling each other names that would probably bring this crew to our front doors with burning crosses.
It works both ways, people. I meant no harm, continue to mean no harm, but am fucking sick of being harmed by a bunch of bandwagon jumpers.
I am beginning to see why all the intelligent people leave these threads.
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10/26/2006 JT F. says:

Heidi...the WP accept you back

Grace...the WP accept your lumpia
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

" I get called out as whitey white ignorant oppressor anyway. And well, there's nothing I can do about that,"
"-being told my boyfriend is just "too stupid" to get that I'm insulting him "

when did I say this?  duuude... you need to chill the fuck out.

"figga"--you did NOT invent this word.   Maybe you think you did,.... but you didn't.
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

internalized racism coming out....

on both sides?  


oh yeah.
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10/26/2006 Charlene E. says:

my racism is externalized
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10/26/2006 Heidi A. says:

You implied it many times, saying if a Filipino actually laughed at the word figga, they were actually laughing behind my back at my ignorance.
Mmmhhhhmmmmmmmmm, see Charlene's post above about Glenda's response.

Oh, and also this: "please don't use figga on me or to refer to any of my people.  It's derogatory. Filipinos who use it don't know otherwise.   "

= any Filipino who uses it is too ignorant to know they're being insulted. (see my boyfriend's post above)

Oh, and I super LOVE it when people attack you then tell you to "chill the fuck out." It's my FAVORITE.

I doubt any one of you would be all super stoked and calm about having some fucking race thread dedicated to you. Especially when you'd already made the effort to resolve accidentally offending someone to them directly, yet they won't answer your questions, they just say: "girl check out the thread dedicated to you."

Grace later apologized for doing this and said: "i acknowledge that, and I apologize for my ridiculous approach. "

Yet it's still going on and on and onnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

i respect that more Charlene... unlike others who say they're not racist and hide behind their rainbow coalition of friends, and continue to pesist in justifying the use of offensive racial epithets in public to people they don't konw.
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

*know.  SPELL CHECK!
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10/26/2006 JT F. says:

can't we all just Magic Mic this out?

you both do a duet of ebony and ivory and hug at the end.
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

well.... your boyfriend probably didn't laugh at you coz I'm sure you're a much more awesome person than just that ignorant little thing--i understand.  I would probably NOT laugh at you for saying that to me, or any one else, but if I do, I'll say, in my inside voice, "she's crazy and don't know better.. tsk tsk.", then I'll say, "hey my name is Grace.  Girl, don't say that please... not cool."  

Ignorance is different from stupid.   I never called you nor your boyfriend stupid nor even think you are stupid.  Ignorance is not knowing.  Because you didn't know that it was offensive, I was letting you know that it is.
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

that was supposed to be....

well.. your boyfriend probably LAUGHS at you coz I'm sure you're a much more awesome person than just that....
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10/26/2006 Heidi A. says:

I ain't justifying anything...I'm saying lay off this ridiculous witchhunt, you seriously come off like an overly-sanctimonious ethnic studies major JUST outta college. It's a bit more complex than that in the real world...
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

hehehe I agree with you on that Heidi... soooo many intersectionalities in real life.  It's not a witchhunt.  Just sayin.... what if you encounter any of your boyfriend's relatives and they may not be cool with you calling them 'figga'?  It does not shed a good light, really, even if your intentions are harmless.

P.S.: you're right.  I was an Ethnic Studies major in college.
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

you don't know... I may be a relative.
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10/26/2006 Heidi A. says:

I don't call anyone but my bf that...my mistake was using the word in a public forum. Slap my wrist for that.

Oh and you could be...he has like a million cousins.
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10/26/2006 Louie "I wish I was Anthony Bourdain" C. says:

wow how kind of you to take time out of your busy day to drop some knowledge on ignorant white people. *sarcasm*

Please stop fronting like you talk for the rest of us figgas. you don't represent me. talk for yourself.
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10/26/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

oh great back to the negativity...just when we were having a muthafuckin' breakthrough in communication.
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

I have nothing but REALNESS!

To each his own.
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

Heidi... are you sure your bf and I are not related?  Coz uh... you guys have NOT invited me to a damn karaoke party....

then again, I can see why you wouldn't invite me.  ='(    

*tear*
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10/26/2006 Shea G. says:

Time for a love song:

Kailangan kita, ngayon at kailanman
Kailangang mong malaman na ikaw lamang
Ang tunay kong minamahal
At tangi kong hiling ay makapiling ka muli

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10/26/2006 Stupid F. says:

let's all go to the montclair bistro and kiss and make up
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10/26/2006 CINDY K. says:

Dude - Louie C - you don't speak for every Filipino either.  If you don't find it offensive, goody for you.  
Point being, others, perhaps MANY others do, so keep that term between yerselves.
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10/26/2006 Charlene E. says:

I could make my special rice krispie treats that symbolize Heidi & Glenn's love - made with half rice krispies & half cocoa krispies.

held together by a gooey substance....

I've gone too far, haven't I?
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

no... Charlene, can you make enough for everyone?  

use marshmallows and butter please.... not the other kind of gooeyness.
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10/26/2006 Yvonne "Yelp* Hyna" C. says:

I heart all of you! I won't use the f or p word  :)
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

which one?  pekpek?
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10/26/2006 Heidi A. says:

Ha! Charlene brought those to our housewarming party...they were delicious.

Of course I'll invite all of yous to a karaoke party...i was actually waiting to post a thread about it later, which I'll still do, but check it:

Monday, October 30th
DEAD ROCK STAR KARAOKE

Karaoke Shark - Monday night karaoke gets even wilder on Halloween. Pay tribute to rock star legends that committed suicide, died in a plane crash or overdosed on drugs while sitting on the toilet! The fabulous host Glenny Kravitz will stock up on the Janis Joplin, Elvis, INXS Micheal Hutchence, Selena, Tupac, Mamas and Papas, Nirvana, and MUCH more for your singing (and watching!) pleasure.

Those who take the time to dress up authentically get a karaoke cut pass. Winning costume earns a pitcher of beer or bottle of champagne.

Sign ups and early drink specials: 8-9pm
Show runs 9pm - close
FREE event
Maker's Mark Drink Specials

CONTEST, yo! Start practicing your best  PARAFLYS BARKLEY now.......
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

and WHERE is this Heidi?
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10/26/2006 Heidi A. says:

Oops, sorry.

The Cellar, with convenient hyperlink!
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
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10/26/2006 Suge K. says:

um, i'm way too lazy and ADD-ish to read this entire thread, but what i can tell is that we need some healing. and what could heal better than some words of wisdom by gina....

Most Thai women are molded.  That is why you felt stupid when I admired Filipno. You should not be jealous of them.  Thailand is far behind the horizon.  Unless you can go back and clean up prostituttion issue then you can stand up in this world.  Admit it that Thailand is living in the cave.  Don't be jealous of Filipino.  I speak the truth. They are beautiful and trilinguals. Thais are no match to them.
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10/26/2006 Charlene E. says:

oh shit.

WTF is that??!!  Other than brilliant, of course.
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10/26/2006 Suge K. says:

charlene, those were words of wisdom from gina, RIP. she used to be a quite active yelper, but i'm pretty sure she asked yelp to delete her account so she could become a more a more productive citizen. she didn't drink or smoke or get laid around (as she would say). i think john g sums it up best:

"Gina is a fine (aesthetically and inner beauty) person with  charming views regarding world politics and observations on various ethnicities"

i have a feeling she'll be back... if we close our eyes and wish really really  hard! starlight, starbright, first star i see tonight, i wish i may, i wish i might have the wish i wish tonight.

come on people, say it with me!
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10/26/2006 Heidi A. says:

Aight, I back the Bring Back Gina movement.

And....trilinguals RULE!
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10/26/2006 JT F. says:

Oh i thought you said "triangles" rule...I was about to give big ups to "trapazoids"
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

i was doing the "triangles" dance last night at Hi Fi.
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10/26/2006 Suge K. says:

it's ok - you can love trapezoids. and heidi can love triangles. and maybe somebody else can love squares. and we can all get along just fine, ok??
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10/26/2006 JT F. says:

i dunno...i never met a square i could trust.
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

parallelograms and octagons are fantastic too.
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10/26/2006 Belle M. says:

I just wanted to share with all of you  this article regarding the "Ghetto Fabulous" party at UT Texas.  Racist overtones are not merely a problem because it is offensive but  because they keep people in subordinated position.  http://www.zmag.org/co....
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10/26/2006 Suge K. says:

so, belle, what you're saying is that you're more of a circle kind of girl???
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10/26/2006 Belle M. says:

As a person of color (I'm a proud Pinay), I'm stressing the point that racism still exist in many forms such as calling someon Figga or dressing up like stereotypes like we see in this article at UT law school.  People need to be put in check everytime it happens or else they feel that they are entitled to their actions and it is perpetuated.  Please read the article before making any assumptions.
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10/26/2006 Heidi A. says:

Ummm, go back to the top again and read allllll the way through. We've already been over this ad nauseum.

Now everybody shut up and eat a goddamn biracial rice krispie treat!
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10/26/2006 Berna "Diva LaGlam" T. says:

ahahahahaha heidi.....word.....
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10/26/2006 Suge K. says:

yeah, those circle people, i'm telling  you!
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10/26/2006 Heidi A. says:

:)
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10/26/2006 JT F. says:

why you gotta bring tetrahedrons into this?
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

ALRIGHTY, sorry for singling WP on this thread... this stuff applies to ALL Y'ALL, Filipino or not.
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10/26/2006 Charlene E. says:

don't EVEN get me started on the Mexicans...jk.

My dad was a full on racist & freaked when I brought a Hispanic friend home.  The next day, he told me that he wasn't allowed back in our house because "those people steal".  Well, years later we all found out that my dad had a fling with a Hispanic lady & got her pregnant (just before he met my mom).  To this day, I call my friend "Chuck's Mexican Bastard Love Child".

Doesn't really apply - just killing time at work - beats clock watching, yo
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10/26/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

cheating dads.  hate them.
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10/26/2006 Charlene "I am the head voodoo in charge!" L. says:

Ack, two Charlenes!

BTW, Suge, you make me almost laugh diet coke out of my nose. Please, don't be jealous of Filipino.
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10/26/2006 Suge K. says:

more charlenes, please!

tranny charlene, i wish i could claim those words as my own... i was simply quoting my yelp idol, gina (rip!)
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10/26/2006 niki "freakout" m. says:

HOW DID I MISS THIS?!
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10/26/2006 Dawn M. says:

CHODE THREAD.  PLEASE FLAG.
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10/27/2006 Charlene E. says:

Charlenes betta represent....wut WUT??!!

am I tranny Charlene?  please gawd, say it is...
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10/27/2006 David B. says:

never heard this word, is it derogatory?
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10/27/2006 Suge K. says:

what word, ryan, tranny? no, i don't think it's offensive

charlene e, i was referring to charlene L as tranny charlene thanks to her picture... but now i just looked at yours... hmmm......
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10/27/2006 David B. says:

haha tranny I know.

Pinoy was what I am wondering? Never heard it. I have been called Cracker on several occasions, Tranny once!
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10/27/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

Pinoy is slang for Pilipino.  Not derogatory, and it is said with pride.
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10/27/2006 melissa w. says:

Ay naku! Bahala kayo sa buhay nyo! In english, WHATEVER!  :)
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10/27/2006 gRaCe "( | )" M. says:

As in talaga, melissa.... talaga!

chaarrrruuuuutttt!
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