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[–] lyralycan@sh.itjust.works 39 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Is it because they were right? They know more about the geography of Africa than most folk in their region, and made an accurate, and importantly, educated guess? I have no idea what finale the reaction face is supposed to convey.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 71 points 5 months ago (7 children)

I interpreted it as shock that the dude who was making fun of him wasn't the usual ignorant racist, but a surprisingly informed one.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 63 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] Makhno@lemmy.world 11 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Oh man whats that Cotton Hill quote

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 71 points 5 months ago

This one? I was just thinking about this scene too.

[–] rockerface@lemmy.cafe 20 points 5 months ago

Casual racism vs ranked competitive racism

[–] exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Oh my goodness he's like the Abed of racism

[–] FrChazzz@lemmus.org 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

The guy who took Racism 102, perhaps even as an AP class while still in high school

[–] bizarroland@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

Given the time difference, I wouldn't be surprised if he's Dr. Racism, PhD. now.

[–] lyralycan@sh.itjust.works 6 points 5 months ago

Ah, like Daniel Radcliffe's character in that one movie. When you believe all haters and bigots are ignorant, then bro drops, amid slurs, the most intricate background knowledge of Judea

[–] fleem@piefed.zeromedia.vip 5 points 5 months ago
[–] Forester@pawb.social 3 points 5 months ago

Cotton Hill.jpg

[–] Zoot@reddthat.com 5 points 5 months ago

Same friend. To me it expressed "This dude really got it spot on" but im not entirely sure