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@Daniellerae.I live in Michigan and we always had a "yooper" spirit day, where us lower peninsula kids dressed as stereotypical upper peninsula people... Looking back, it probably was kind of offensive, but everyone did enjoy it.
@Daniellerae.
I live in Michigan also (metro Detroit area) and I have never heard of a "yooper"????? Could you please explain that one to me? I am also a tad perplexed on what a "stereotypical" upper peninsula person looks like, acts like? Now most local people in the city where our cottage is outside of Mackinaw City do refer to tourist as "fudgies". I think that is non offensive, ect because the term derives from the fact that that particular area is known for making some of the best fudge. And also I rarely see anyone visiting the area without purchasing fudge.
I am EXTREMELY CURIOUS about your theme.
@ ryann3794.I think @Kris10boo was legitemetly asking and wanted a real answer. She wasn't just making a statement, she's really trying to understand the other side..
What is Chola?Can someone explain how the first theme, "gangbangers" or "thugs" (or whatever it was) is offensive because it is about race... But Chola isn't? Chola actually IS a direct inference to a race. I'm not at all sure how Chola is an OK theme.
And I guess since we're all being super offensive (and yes, I do mean ALL), I'll go: If the word "thug" and "gang" instantly conjures up a specific race in your head, that says way more about you than the person using the word.
Food for thought - racism is not actually defined as "white people offending black people."
What is Chola?
Except for cholo is a man gangstaA chola is a woman who dresses like a gangsta or has a gangsta style. same for Cholo.
@DanielleraeYooper- like UP-er, haha. It must be popular in my area... But yeah, usually we wear flannel, rubber boots, those hats with the flap thingies, those types of things. The only way I can think of that would make it offensive is that UP culture is largely Finnish. My English teacher last year was from Iron Mountain and she goes all out every year.
I'm also starting at NMU in the fall so I've met quite a few faculty there that have very thick "yooper" accents... We tend to mimic those as well :)
What is Chola?
We played a team from Michigan this past season and our student section dressed all yooper-ish (with the flannel and flappy hats) and had a sign that said "beat dem yoopers". I had no idea what it was until I asked one of my coaches haha. Until then I had never heard of it before.Yooper- like UP-er, haha. It must be popular in my area... But yeah, usually we wear flannel, rubber boots, those hats with the flap thingies, those types of things. The only way I can think of that would make it offensive is that UP culture is largely Finnish. My English teacher last year was from Iron Mountain and she goes all out every year.
I'm also starting at NMU in the fall so I've met quite a few faculty there that have very thick "yooper" accents... We tend to mimic those as well :)
It was also a school-wide spirit day... Usually before Christmas break
For the record this statement was as racist and offensive to me as the gang theme to you.