Is the term Whiteboi offensive?

[Miah06]

This isn't a mocking question or a race baiting question. This is a legitimate question to get an understanding of how people of all races see it.

[7Phoenix7]

I remember when i was a kid... a little girl in my neighborhood kept calling me "black girl".

Her mom was black, and her dad was Hispanic... we were playing jumprope or something with other kids. And she would go, "it's the black girls turn!"

I knew she didn't mean any harm... and I wasn't offended. Her mom came and yelled at her though 💀 lol. She cried...

Some people feel it's rude... mentioning race.

[Miah06]

That's kinda what i been thinking. Like is it necessary?
I know some of my friends who date a white guy, and calls him it as a way of endearment
But what if it's actually offensive and wrong to do🤔

[7Phoenix7]

Yea I guess it depends on the friendship or Relationship they have

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

It’s about as offensive as “cracker” which isn’t offensive at all

[Miah06]

Well when understanding what the term originates, that is actually offensive

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Not really, maybe if it was a kind of reversal of systemic racism but white people can’t really be discriminated against in a nation founded on ideals of white supremacy.

[Miah06]

So your opinion is invalid because you are racist against white people and are unable to be unbias.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

This is a really weird conversation to have if the white person is saying “you can say whiteboi bc there’s no such thing as racism agains white people in a society based in white supremacy” and you’re the one saying “that’s not true” as a black woman

[Miah06]

You can take your racist behind some where else. Be gone

[Brokenheartedx]

Oh la de fookin da... you did just discrimante people because of their skin colour and racist.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Y’all are assets to your patriarchy 🫡

[KostasKouvalis]

It definitely CAN be derogatory depending on the context. Some black kid called me that in class once in a very condescending tone. Though in his defense, I did say the "N word" in class, though in MY defense, it wasn't directed at him.

[Staximus]

I usually only got called that by drunk American Mexicans from the ghetto who I was throwing out of the bar. I would say something like "yeah, this white motherfucker is throwing you out of the bar, now get the fuck out of here"

[Miah06]

Oof.

[glennos89]

Call me a whiteboi I couldn't care less. Personally I find this whole rascist thing stupid af. We are all humans in the end. People should stop being so sensitive about people making racial comments. You ain't dying from some strangers comments, it can actually be pretty funny to make fun of eachother. It becomes a problem when you take it personal

[abc3643]

Not really because the person who uses it is clearly an idiot as evidenced by their inability to spell "boy".

[Miah06]

It's not an inability to spell if they purposely do it.
But it's weird i am asking a genuine question but you deflected refusing to answer.

[abc3643]

If they do it purposefully, then they are an IMMATURE idiot.

[Miah06]

Still not answering the question. Not sure what the disconnect is

[abc3643]

I did answer your question.

Let me put it in terms you can understand...

The person who uses that term is someone I don't respect. Therefore, not only does it not bother me - I wouldn't find it offensive - but user is announcing to the world that everyone else shouldn't respect the user either.

Let me put it to you like this...

Suppose I was a kindergarten teacher and I tell the kids its nap time. Billy doesn't want to nap. So, Billy calls me a "poopyhead". Am I bothered by Billy calling me a poopy head? No, he's 5 or 6 and has the emotional maturity of Trump. But, since the other kids don't say such things, what Billy is really doing is teaching me about Billy and his parents - how he is being brought up. Apparently, they are not doing a good job and/or Billy is likely to become a Republican. Either way, I am not bothered by Billy calling me a poopyhead because I have no respect for Billy's opinions on the issue of naptime.

[Miah06]

Again you are still speaking on the person. It's not hard is tje word derogatory. Offensive.
But you seem to focused on trying to attack the person.
Instead of answering the question.

If this was a question on a test of.

It's like saying is a Toyota a good car and you going the guy buying a toyota is immature.
That has 0 answers to the question.

The question is about the word not tje person's maturity level.
So nope you would fail this question if it was a test

[abc3643]

Here: I've answered your question multiple times, but I will Power Point it:

Q: Is the term Whiteboi offensive?
A: The answer to this question depends on the individual reading the term "Whiteboi".
For me, I am not offended.
Q: Why are you not offended?
A: Words do not exist in a vacuum. For any and every word, that word is used - either written or spoken - by someone who deliberately chose to use that word. Therefore, the user of the word is really who is at issue.
In the case of the word "Whiteboi", the person who chooses to use that word is either A) an idiot or B) immature. In both cases, I have no respect for that person. Since I have no respect for them, I have no offense in the things that they say or write. Their words are unimportant.

[Dargil]

It is not offensive to me and, I am a white boy.

[Miah06]

Ok..

[Wiredone]

How dare you. I thought we were friends. I'm seriously offended.

Hahaha. Only kidding. It doesn't bother me at all

[Miah06]

Would you think someone saying it to you, is a sign of showing no respect to you

[Wiredone]

I don't think so. I mean I am white

[Miah06]

But not a boy

[Wiredone]

Maybe they think I look young 🤔. Lmao 🤣 😂

[Brokenheartedx]

It's an American word.. if it was blackboi would it be offensive? Depends the context on it though..

[ProbablyClueless]

I could see that being offensive in certain contexts.

Sometimes people say stuff like that as a way to call you sheltered or naive. Generally calling someone pathetic...

[Anonymous]

It’s a low class thing to say. In the upper classes it just isn’t said. Even in middle or lower classes it is uneducated and classless.

[Miah06]

Out of curiosity. How is it uneducated?

[Opinion Owner]

You just don’t hear people with Masters degrees walking around seriously saying Whiteboi. Just like they don’t say my nigga. It is also not something said in conference rooms, golf courses, yachts, or beachfront homes. It is said amongst retail workers, low level government jobs, unemployed, and I would expect that majority of those using these words would be much higher in the lower levels of education.

[Miah06]

It's actually more common now a days in college.
But this really didn't answer the question.
Is it rude, or in a way something that should be considered racist. Because of the fact they call grown men boy.

Because like i know people who date white guys and they say it more like endearing, but i was thinking.
Maybe it's not something that should be said.

[Opinion Owner]

It depends on intent. You can’t call black guys that because 150 years ago they were often addressed as boy. That’s why in the 1960s people started saying things like, hey man, how is it going man. White guys did not have that background which is why in 1976 “Play that funky music white boy” was a hit that was written by Rob Parissi, a white guy with the white band Wild Cherry, and accepted by a huge white audience.

Rob Parissi is the singer in this video:



But if it is meant to be derogatory then that is different.

The Amazon Prime TV Series is called The Boys. The two main characters of The Boys in the show are two white guys. I don’t think you could do that if they were black. White guys will often say, “I’m going out with the boys”. As it is a common word in white male culture. So we don’t take offense if it is said the right way.

The Boys, the large picture of the guy and the guy on the lower right are the 2 main characters in the group known as “The Boys” in the show but there are other main characters as well just not in that group:

[Opinion Owner]

https://youtu.be/BHcYFxU4fMo?si=YkhRWvfTu5ufGhGA

[Opinion Owner]

Oh, and a Bachelors Degree today I don’t think is necessarily “educated”. I think you need a Masters at least in today’s world. But say Whiteboi in a large corporation or to a customer, and HR will likely have the person’s ass so it is an unwise habit I would think. It is dicey depending on who hears the message just as you are wondering about your friend. I live among the affluent and I don’t hear it from anyone. I do hear “the boys” from time to time.

[exitseven]

I have never heard this term before but I sort of live under a rock. However it looks to me like it is a derogatory term invented by somebody that hates white people. That group includes many rabid white people.

[Miah06]

It's kinda a weird one.
Some people use it to be racist.
Some people don't use it as racist, just a way to describe a white man.

And some black women use it as a term of endearment to describe their white boyfriend.
But it's like should it be considered racist period is what i wonder.

Same goes for white men. Some like being called it, some are really annoyed by it, and some are like it's not racist.

[exitseven]

A am old so what do I know?

[SmokinAces2000]

Don’t know but I don’t really call any adult man a boy

[Miah06]

Kinda the thought I had.

[NoDecision]

Maybe in the same way Skater Boi was?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/YHymfdlGaVU

[Summeroflove]

Anything is offensive. At the end of the day it’s probably best not to say things that could be interpreted as racist if you wouldn’t want someone saying something of the effect to you.

[WilliamPamer446]

It depends how you use it.

Is "black girl" offensive?

It doesn't offend me unless ur attacking my masculinitny and deniyng i can be a man/masculine

[sawno]

Depends on how its used I'd say, as a white guy I don't find it offensive standalone.

[Miah06]

But the problem is, it is used both to be racist and not to be

[sawno]

Yeah so context matters. If its not intended racist I don't care.

[DrPepper12]

White dude here. It's funny AF. Just like fuqboi. Ya boi. Etc.

[fish5505_87]

Depends on how it's used, it never bothered me, I used to play basketball with a bunch of guys from work, and we threw a lot of stuff out there. It was all in good fun, and I never took any offense to it.

[Anonymous]

White people generally don't get offended or play the victim card.

[DrPepper12]

That's sarcasm right?

[beefcakebradybatson]

Depends on the reason for the usage.( At 71, I'm a #blackboyjoy advocate !!!)

[lightbulb27]

Depends how it is said.


It still not ideal way to refer to someone … shallow.

[Grond21]

I have never heard it used towards me or someone I know in a way that was not derogatory or condescending

[Joshydavid25]

It doesn't bother Derp lol

[sirderpsalot123]

I hate that guy

[Joshydavid25]

@sirderpsalot123 Seems like a cool guy to me.. LOL..

[Miah06]

That derp is a mess. Who knows😂

[Joshydavid25]

Don't talk about THEE Derp like that...

[Miah06]

You can't tell me what to do

[Joshydavid25]

Okay

[Miah06]

Ok? That's it

[Joshydavid25]

Okay... AND... Yes ma'am..

[Miah06]

Better

[Joshydavid25]

Sweater

[Anonymous]

I suppose it depends on the context in which it is used. But I'm curious, why use it? Why call out a person's skin color, and why spell it that way?

[sirderpsalot123]

It doesn't bother me lol

[Miah06]

Because you just don't be caring😂

[sirderpsalot123]

Life is easier when you don't care about things lol

[Miah06]

Can be, but also gotta care about some

[seeyounexttuesday]

no one can insult me without my permission.

[Dongie]

Intention is there. I know what you mean, tho. I don't usually say anything. Depends on my mood.

[Miah06]

It's not about allowing it to be an insult, but would you think someone calling you that is a sign of showing you no respect?

[seeyounexttuesday]

I don’t care. They’re nothing to me.

[Ariesman81]

About as offensive as chicken head

[Miah06]

So what about it is offensive?

[Ariesman81]

Not a damn thing

[Miah06]

Okay

[Ariesman81]

Yeah, but like okay okay, or okay okay

[Jjmetalchick]

I don't know... Idc.

[Jennz6]

Only if you’re a white boi

[Anonymous]

Yes
Being referred to as a boi is gay and offensive

[DrPepper12]

Gay? Wut?

[Ladsin2]

"Depends on the context I suppose." A White6oiiii

[MisterWack]

As a white boi, no lmao

[Dongie]

Why yes, it is.

[Miah06]

In what way?

[TwoToTooTutu2]

I am both white and a boy. No, it isn't