Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences THE QUESTION: R90: I was watching the Keenan Ivory Wayans Show and they were talking about “Hoochy mommas.” What is a Hoochy? POSTED MARCH 24, 1998 Rod, Leamington, Ontario, Can. ANSWER 1: A hoochy, usually spelled hoochie, is a woman of easy virtue. The term is used a lot in hip-hop lyrics, but dates back to the blues. Hoochie cooche …
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Race/Ethnicity Questions 91-100
THE QUESTION: R100: Can someone please explain to me why white people insist on tanning (artificially or naturally)? Especially since tanning in the sun can cause skin cancer? POSTED MARCH 25, 1998 K.C., black female, Kansas City, MO ANSWER 1: I tan because darker skin looks better and healthier than being completely white. It’s kind of like natural makeup. Sure …
Read More »Welcome to old age, here’s your Buick LaCrosse
Why do so many elderly people drive Crown Victorias or huge Buicks? Chris19746, Gender : F, Sexual Orientation: Lesbian, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Agnostic, Age : 34, City : Madisonville, State : KY, Country : United States, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Lower middle class, 9031 Replies: My grandpa does the same thing! I …
Read More »Hey poor people, could you tidy it up, please?
Why it is that whenever the media goes into a poor house/apartment (or when the show ‘Cops’ does), there is almost always a bare mattress on the floor and piles of clothes everywhere? Why isn’t there at least a sheet on the mattress? I understand if one could not afford a box spring/frameor dresser, but just because you are poor, …
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THE QUESTION: R110: I am a 23-year-old white female graduate student who was recently visiting a friend living in Mexico. I have very fair skin and was often referred to in Spanish as “little white girl” or simply “whitey.” My question is: How are these comments meant? I generally associate them with catcalls in the United States. Do people not …
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THE QUESTION: R120: Why do white teen girls seem to prefer Chaldean boys? Charles W., 17, Stamford, CT ANSWER 1: I used to work with a Chaldean woman. According to her, many Chaldean men are supposed to give their bride-to-be a platter of gold on their wedding day. Also, they tend to spend quite a large amount of money on …
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