[Kristy K.]

What is the intention of a response of ‘uh huh’ by black women when I say ‘excuse me’? That loud, drawn-out kind of ‘uh huh’ that implies disbelief and disdain at the same time. White women normally either allow passage or say ‘sorry’. My answer is it is their attempt to deflect back onto me somehow that it is my fault they are blocking the aisle. What’s the deal?

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[KN28754]

Typically, ‘uh huh’ is an acknowledgememt of your request to pass. It is not meant to express negative feelings toward you.

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[Vnappy]

Oh Lord girl, don’t take it personal. Some people are just trying to speak loud enough for you to hear them. Don’t complicate things, relax.

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[Rhonda-O28657]

Instead of asking that question here, why don’t you simply ask a black woman, up close and personal? Personally, I don’t do the drawn-out ‘uh-huh’ thing. I’m partial to using my ‘narrow-eyed, icy cold’ stare. Of course that is only reserved for rude people.

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[Ann L. Lowenstein]

‘Rude’ meaning ‘any non-black who is trying to get past you in a store aisle’?

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[Keith]

A better question is, why does everyone want to put things in a ‘black-white’ category? ‘Race’ should be a thing of the past. I know ‘white’ people (our skin isn’t really ‘white’ as yours isn’t ‘black’) who will give you the drawn-out ‘uh-huh’ also. Let’s end the ‘race’ game.

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[Dee]

It probably means she was preoccupied but acknowledging your request at the same time. I don’t always give my full attention to someone who is only speaking in passing. If you had said excuse me to me I may have said nothing but moved, anyway. uh-huh just means ‘I hear you, I’m moving.’ Lighten up.

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