Stereotypes: which ones are true/untrue for you?

<p>Im Indian and the stereotype is we all love curry.
Curry? Pssh…who likes that zesty, tangy…mouth-watering…spicy…</p>

<p>OK I ADMIT IT I LOVE CURRY!!!</p>

<p>GIVE ME SOME CURRY NOW! THANK YOU COME AGAIN</p>

<p>I’m Black and do not:</p>

<p>only listen to rap/hip-hop music
like rap/hip-hop music a lot
like fried chicken or “soul food”
act ghetto
use improper english
swear
use drugs</p>

<p>I’m also smart, an overachiever, and still in high school.</p>

<p>I’m from the Maryland/DC area and do not:</p>

<p>like Go-Go music
own guns</p>

<p>I’m a girl and do not:</p>

<p>use makeup
obsess over what I’m going to wear
hide my intelligence
read fashion magazines</p>

<p>I’m like 40% Irish, and I’m red-headed, freckled, short-tempered, and easily sunburnt. I hate alcohol, but I love potatoes. I’m also a Protestant, and am not for ousting the Anglo-Irish citizens of Ulster.</p>

<p>I’m also Lithuanian, so I guess, um… I hate Russians? I don’t really think there really are Lithuanian stereotypes.</p>

<p>Edit: I’m also from the Northeast, and I do talk really fast and am pretty elitist. So I guess those hold true…</p>

<p>Asian girl…</p>

<p>untrue stereotypes:
-i suck at math, really, i’m horrible.
-i’m good at english
-not very motivated
-i don’t have a flat butt :stuck_out_tongue:
-catholic
-I CAN FRIGGIN DRIVE, MAN (although i don’t have my permit yet)</p>

<p>true:
-a natural at science
-my parents are overprotective.. they’re the ones who are motivated, not me.
-suck at sports
-can play the piano
-good grades… when i put in effort
-crazy. Asian. mother.
-the eyeessss.</p>

<p>I’m a latino/white kid living in Eugene Oregon.
Latino
Yes I speak spanish.
Yes I like rice and beans.
Yes i like burritos.
No im not a mexican.</p>

<p>White
I cannot jump.
I am obsessed with grades.
My dad’s a doctor/lawyer.
I butcher the english language.</p>

<p>Eugene Oregon
I love hemp.
i love weed. :slight_smile:
Hippies are joyful people.
Tofu can be yummy.
Organic is the way to go.
Buy Local.</p>

<p>hahahaha</p>

<p>“-I CAN FRIGGIN DRIVE, MAN (although i don’t have my permit yet)”
hahah aszns can’t drive! hahahahahahah</p>

<p>White:
Are there really that many white stereotypes? Um, I can’t dance…</p>

<p>Jewish:
I have a crazy-overprotective mother
Most of my family members are doctors or lawyers
I WANT to be a doctor
I have brown hair and eyes
I don’t have a Jew nose
I’m not cheap (in fact, I’m frequently broke because all of my money goes directly to savings >.>)</p>

<p>Female:
I am moody. Extremely. Like, change on a dime moody.
I say “like” far too much
I watch “chick flicks” even though they have no real plot
I hate sports/getting sweaty (but I have more theoretical knowlege of baseball than any guy I’ve ever met - all from my mom. Come on, try me.)
I have a few too many pairs of shoes
I do not obsess about my hair/make-up/clothes
I love math and science</p>

<p>Chicagoan:
I’m not, nor have I ever been, in a gang
I love real Chicago-style pizza (WHAT AM I GOING TO DO IN IOWA???)
I have a <em>bit</em> of a Chicago accent, but not enough to be obnoxious
I drive like a BEAST
I do not use the bastardized article “da” (as in, “we’re going to see da bears game.”)
I do not obsess over sports and am not a cubs/sox/bears/bulls fan (I do know the last time any one of those teams won their last respective championship, however)</p>

<p>A little overboard there, sorry…</p>

<p>Italian/German/Girl
Italian
I am not related to the mafia
My family eats things other than pizza and spaghetti
I don’t speak like mario..ughhh that annoys me
I am tan
I do have dark hair and eyes</p>

<p>German
I am not a nazi</p>

<p>Girl
I like pink
I like squeal
I will spend a lot on clothes
I like cute things
I hate sports</p>

<p>I am a feminist.
Yes, I am a lesbian.
Yes, my legs are hairy (it gets cold D:).
No, I do not hate men.
Yes, I avoid make-up. (I do, however, wear tons of jewelry :D).</p>

<p>The stereotype that I am made of win is, indeed, correct.</p>

<p>lol this is cute :)</p>

<p>Turkish :
umm, what ARE turkish steryotypes? bad temper…? well, yea, i have a bad temper :D</p>

<p>Girl :
I am girly, crazy, and I giggle. A LOT. Uhh, and contrary to the belief of my friends, and even contrary to what seems so, I can “rough it” with the best of 'em :slight_smile: so, i’m really not all that high-maintenance. :smiley: oh…i curse A LOT.</p>

<p>Well, I’m asian. </p>

<p>Whoever is reading this most likely knows the popular asian stereotypes beforehand..</p>

<p>So, according to stereotypes, I live in contradiction.</p>

<p>Wiccan:
-Not new-agey.
-Yes, liberal. </p>

<p>Irish/English/German:
-I don’t like to drink. </p>

<p>Bisexual:
-No, I don’t think it’s hot when girls make out with girls. But I don’t think it’s hot when anybody makes out. </p>

<p>White:
-Uhh… I can play basketball? Lol.
-No, I did not come from a suburb. I grew up in the ghetto. </p>

<p>Girl:
Stereotype:
-I’m better at the Humanities.
Anti-Stereotype:
-I pay for dates.
-I drive the car.
-I’m very low maintenance.
-I don’t wear make-up.
-I’m good at sports. </p>

<p>Punk/Goth:
Stereotype:
-Normally wear all black.
-Enjoy dark music and poems.
Anti-Stereotype:
-I don’t cut.
-I do good in school. </p>

<p>Haha, yeah went a bit overboard.</p>

<p>^ You are very lonely. lol jk.</p>

<p>Im Indian and the stereotype is we all love curry.
Curry? Pssh…who likes that zesty, tangy…mouth-watering…spicy…</p>

<p>OK I ADMIT IT I LOVE CURRY!!!</p>

<h2>GIVE ME SOME CURRY NOW! THANK YOU COME AGAIN</h2>

<p>thats the funniest thing i’ve read all day haha</p>

<p>um well</p>

<p>1/2 Jamaican:
I don’t smoke weed
But I love reggae and curry and jerk spices</p>

<p>Speaking of food</p>

<p>I’m Chinese</p>

<p>I love rice
and REAL Chinese food, such as dog (JK).</p>

<p>Italian:</p>

<p>Yes I eat pizza & pasta all the time (from scratch of course)
Yes I can cook
No I don’t speak like Mario
Yes I have dark hair/eyes
Yes I wear nice clothes
Yes I am tan
Yes I talk loudly into the phone sometimes
No I don’t know anyone in the mafia</p>

<p>Blonde:
I’m no ditz.</p>

<p>Girl:
I wear makeup.
I DON’T often wear dresses or skirts.
I favor English and social studies over math and science.
I’m a horrible driver.
I hate gym class.</p>

<p>Geek:
I sometimes wear glasses.
I am most interested in boys who are in band.
I do NOT like to play video games.
I listen to NPR.</p>

<p>Small Town:
I do NOT find Larry the Cable Guy remotely appealing (interestingly, my mom grew up in the same area Larry did…)
I HATE country music.
I am sheltered by some people’s definition.
I am liberal.</p>

<p>I’m indian,</p>

<p>I dance really well
I eat spicy spicy food
I play the violin
I’m okay at math
I’m a vegitarian</p>

<p>but, </p>

<p>I hate bollywood movies
I swear, though not overly so
I’m not very tan
I have no respect for my parents
I do no speak hindi (tamil)</p>

<p>I look like a stick, but I can play sports better than you, and fight. </p>

<p>took boxing for 2-3 years.</p>