chris_dea
chris_dea t1_ja7d4gn wrote
Reply to comment by CosmicCatPerson in Is "Ju Ju Magic" by Steam Powered Giraffe Racist? by [deleted]
I mean there is literally nothing that would make this song racist, unless you think using the words Juju Magic is inherently racist (which I'd have a hard time believing, but everyone is free to chose what they want to think).
chris_dea t1_ja7cotn wrote
Not racist.
chris_dea t1_j0qw9vr wrote
Reply to comment by ronron__ in is putting on the ritz still racist by ronron__
What people...? Also, unless you are listening to the 1920s version in public, who cares what people think...?
chris_dea t1_j0q3j5v wrote
Reply to comment by ronron__ in is putting on the ritz still racist by ronron__
Why not...?
chris_dea t1_j0oxsbz wrote
Reply to comment by ronron__ in is putting on the ritz still racist by ronron__
The 1920s version is, according to this article. And the 1980s video has blackface.
https://sickburnspod.com/the-racist-background-of-puttin-on-the-ritz/
I think we can still listen to the song and ignore the video.
And a song from 1927 including language perceived as racist in 2022 is hardly surprising....
chris_dea t1_j0ox7g1 wrote
Reply to is putting on the ritz still racist by ronron__
We're talking about the same "Putting on the Ritz" by Taco? That sings about day coats and pants with stripes...?
chris_dea t1_ix7mwhg wrote
I'd be very interested in hearing from the referees, whether they would be willing to bow to Adolf's Gianni's wish to see players booked for wearing the rainbow armband.
After all, you can only be a tyrant if you have minions willing to enforce your rules.
chris_dea t1_isrye6k wrote
Nah, probably something by Queen.
chris_dea t1_ja7dmp8 wrote
Reply to comment by CosmicCatPerson in Is "Ju Ju Magic" by Steam Powered Giraffe Racist? by [deleted]
Just a little word of advice from an old person : never like anything so much that people associate you with it all the time. Unless it's food. Food is always good.
Also, don't care so much what people think. Most of them are idiots anyway.