tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post8447544297358497940..comments2023-11-05T07:37:47.920-05:00Comments on The Assimilated Negro: Negro 101: Yo Son, What is Up With The Kids Saying "Son" All The Time?T.A.N.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03386902584581113328noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-13800081826138635792009-01-18T11:43:00.000-05:002009-01-18T11:43:00.000-05:00and overe here in england it's the white working c...and overe here in england it's the white working class people who use the term son when talking to strangers...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-91950950409434383262009-01-04T11:43:00.000-05:002009-01-04T11:43:00.000-05:00I guess I'M an assimilated negro, too huh? Check o...I guess I'M an assimilated negro, too huh? Check out my post on the whole "SON" sickness...<BR/>http://therealre-edit.blogspot.com/2006/05/my-fathers-name-is-migueldont-son-me.html<BR/><BR/>I'm putting this blog on my favorites, straight up son!chad g.- the misanthropehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04198211888867869936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-49838342851969404862009-01-03T10:03:00.000-05:002009-01-03T10:03:00.000-05:00I can clearly recall an Oakland rapper saying that...I can clearly recall an Oakland rapper saying that in 1991. "Where I'm from there's no choice, <B>son</B>", "that's right suckers, it's just like that <B>son</B>" -- D-Loc from the 415, Givit Up Smooth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-19626546224791527722008-12-30T06:26:00.000-05:002008-12-30T06:26:00.000-05:00I have to disagree on the whole East Coast thing. ...I have to disagree on the whole East Coast thing. I was in college in the late 90s. At a party. My dude from the Bronx bumped into some dude from Boston (it was one of those frat MIT parties...you know, for the black kids) and a fight ensued. All because my friend said "excuse me son." Boston dudes don't like to be called son, i guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-31199920345034260382008-12-30T00:47:00.000-05:002008-12-30T00:47:00.000-05:00This was quite interesting. I'm not sure we can b...This was quite interesting. I'm not sure we can break down the whole "Son" thing totally. It's just one of those things that have gone through the slang cycle. Chappelle definitely breathed new life into it again after it was dormant for a while. Think: "Dat n*gga tried to kill my FARVA, SON!" <BR/><BR/>Anyway, any post that leads me to Wu Gambinos makes me all warm and fuzzy inside.<BR/><BR/>Peace Sundulla.Jayne Neverowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03692589362605192374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-85799422392075717072008-12-25T22:29:00.000-05:002008-12-25T22:29:00.000-05:00Whats missing here? Queens and the Nations of Gods...Whats missing here? Queens and the Nations of Gods and Earths(Five Percenters). White people saying son sounds funny, not sure if I'd respond to such a cracker. I like my white folks white.Black Capitalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063998916762871770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-34211859400251369192008-12-21T12:16:00.000-05:002008-12-21T12:16:00.000-05:00I still use it (then again, I still use "dope" and...I still use it (then again, I still use "dope" and "on the strength..." and "Peace" often)<BR/><BR/>just to make a point: <BR/><BR/>Wu Tang, who at one point in their history were adherents to the teachings of the Nation of Gods and Earths (incorrectly referred to as 5%ers or muslims), use that term from how the gods and earths used it: <BR/><BR/>sun...<BR/><BR/>LIke most terms used by the NGE (such as "peace" or "word is bond"), it became part of the vernacular used by MCs during the late 80s and early 90s and then became part of the slang from the north east. As usual, the history of the term is forgotten.<BR/><BR/>When I use it, I use it in the manner that the NGE uses it. <BR/><BR/>I am not saying that the NGE coined those terms but used it specifically in their world view..<BR/><BR/>man woman and child<BR/>sun moon and star..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13205384167481897308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-27872676556166516682008-12-19T20:32:00.000-05:002008-12-19T20:32:00.000-05:00'Son' has been a staple in my personal vernacular ...'Son' has been a staple in my personal vernacular for the past few months. I've also decided to bring back 'Wack'. I could probably start working in 'dope' as well...Bittersweet Bibliophilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05665784890788400908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-8930624142485134702008-12-19T10:13:00.000-05:002008-12-19T10:13:00.000-05:00Awesome post, 'Son' has always been a favorite. I...Awesome post, 'Son' has always been a favorite. <BR/><BR/>I might use 'dope' too for a minute, just 'cause its cool.SGL Café.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14847279322206810381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-9656089134765317222008-12-18T15:18:00.000-05:002008-12-18T15:18:00.000-05:00word. I think I'm going to use "dope" for the next...word. <BR/><BR/>I think I'm going to use "dope" for the next couple days, just because it's in the Hall of Fame and I haven't used it in a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-78983606642241060792008-12-18T14:10:00.000-05:002008-12-18T14:10:00.000-05:00You sonned that nail by hitting it so squarely on ...You sonned that nail by hitting it so squarely on the head, son! Next up: shorty. My relationship with that word started with my 7th grade crush who's now in prison. I thought he was calling me vertically challenged. Oh, if I only knew. Discuss.Shannon von Bronckhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04674530496953072191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-44306328588968652752008-12-18T13:59:00.000-05:002008-12-18T13:59:00.000-05:00I heard a "conversation" between two kids whose ev...I heard a "conversation" between two kids whose every other word was "son." I was perplexed! <BR/><BR/>I've also heard girls call each other "son." <BR/><BR/>I love <A HREF="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?page=1&term=son" REL="nofollow">urbandictionary.com</A>.There's 20+ "definitions" for son.<BR/><BR/>I like #2. It's to the point:<BR/><BR/>2. the east coast equivalent of homie, mainly used in new york <BR/><BR/>yo wat up son? hold it downbklyn6https://www.blogger.com/profile/03878143211808703104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-74774465480332191742008-12-18T12:54:00.000-05:002008-12-18T12:54:00.000-05:00As a (Caucasian) product of Brooklyn during the er...As a (Caucasian) product of Brooklyn during the era of the inaugural class superstar slang, this post brought me back to the halcyon days of my Flatbush youth. And also gives me a place where I can direct people when "son" still drops into my speech. Good look.The Brooklyn Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12948928776452062001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-24924941875198913962008-12-18T09:13:00.000-05:002008-12-18T09:13:00.000-05:00'son' is not amusing. its obnoxious. i consider it...'son' is not amusing. its obnoxious. <BR/>i consider it the urban equivalent of 'kid'. <BR/>then there's the added offense of being called 'son' if you're female. i can call my girlfriends 'bitches' but not my male friends and certainly not my boyfriend. he shouldn't call me "son". there are gender-specific usage rules people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16210951.post-34536072415553340582008-12-18T08:23:00.000-05:002008-12-18T08:23:00.000-05:00Thanks, Dad!Thanks, Dad!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11720951707274245805noreply@blogger.com