Being Mexican, I am acutely aware of the negative stereotypes about my peeps. So it doesn't help when I see shit that makes me scratch my head and say, no wonder they think we're ghetto. In this sense, we are similar to blacks and my man Q will back me up on this. Quincy from Thank Q For Common Sense had a recent article where the theme and conclusion was that there is nothing fabulous about being "ghetto fabulous." I have to agree. " Exhibit #1:
BABY T-SHIRTS AT THE MONTEBELLO TOWN CENTER
I went to the mall and had to take a picture of the baby shirts that proud Mexican parents can buy their children:
"Daddy's Lil Homie" - I just love the indoctrination that this shirt will produce. For those who grew up in the burbs and don't know what a "homie" is, it's like a good friend except that the term homie comes from "homeboy" which is a term used synonymous with gang member. Good job Daddy. Maybe you can offer tips on doing drive by shootings.
"Half Beaner" - I have to admit this is kinda funny but can I can't imagine other races doing similar things. Imagine Jews having shirts that read: Half Kike or Arab babies wearing 1/2 camel jockey tees. You get the point.
"I love Boobies" - Who is the soccer mom that will buy Jr the shirt that virtually guarantees that he will grow up to be a pervert lurking behind every dark corner with a trench coat and vaseline.
"My Mom is hot" - Are some women so insecure that they have to have their kids be walking billboards? The kid wearing this shirt should really be wearing a shirt that reads, "Mommy doesn't really like condoms and she makes poor choices. I'm proof."
Yes, those T-shirts are awful. My hubbie could wear one that says, Half Kraut.
ReplyDeleteOMG, your take on the shirts was hilarious!!
ReplyDeleteI should sport a shirt that says Half Wop.
How about when them milky white Irish girls get all wannabe ghetto fabulous. Now that's some funny sh*t.
I agree those are horrible shirts. The "my mom is hot" is the least offensive, but the most pathetic.
ReplyDeleteLOL I like your synopsis of the my mommy is hot shirt.
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I'm with you 100% on this, Iz. People embrace the wrong things! If it's stupid, then we'll wait in line for the opportunity to buy it. I want to stomp a mud hole in black folks that I see wearing t-shirts that say "Hood Rich," "Street Educated," or the worst of them all: "Dirty Ghetto Kids." Google it. You'll find t-shirts with Kool-Aid on the front and "Sucka Free" written across the back. A Kool-Aid logo on the front of a black child's t-shirt? And black people want to get mad when we get stereotyped? If you embrace ignorance then you deserve to be stereotyped. Instead of crying racism against white people, maybe they should cry racism on the people manufacturing these ghetto fab tees! This is a good post, Iz. Minorities have it bad enough without our own making it worse.
ReplyDeleteThose shirts are awful! I agree. The boobies one is the worst. That's just flat out creepy.
ReplyDeleteHa! But they wear them proudly!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteLOL, this is so true. I live in the SF Bay Area where there are tons of your peeps, and I mean tons......
ReplyDeleteI've seen all those shirts, but worse than those t-shirts is the horrific music the Mexicans in my 'hood play in their ghetto tricked out rides.
Makes me want to stab my eardrums with a pen until the bleed.
I just want to punch whoever designed those shirts. Not cute.
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain Israel. I live in the south with lots and lots of rednecks. Don't get me wrong, I'm a redneck too... but you should see what my peeps are wearing.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't let my hubby wear the boobie t-shirt let alone a kid....yikes!
ReplyDeleteYes, someone found the wicked truth. It's annoying and wrong on so many levels. If I saw a child with one of those on I would laugh my ass off. Secretly, I wish I thought of it. People will be stupid.
ReplyDeleteThis is hilarious!! I tried to e-mail you, but it wont work...e-mail me if you get the chance. :)
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