May 26 2008
The Racial Humor Matrix: Breaking Down What’s Acceptable and Unacceptable According to Society’s Standards for Racial Humor
BY THEBOSTONBACHELOR.COM / May 26, 2008
Have you ever silenced a crowd after making a seemingly innocuous joke?
Do your friends and coworkers avoid introducing you to their minority friends?
Have you ever been kicked out of an ethnic restaurant, and still have no idea why it happened?
Do people often say that you remind them of Ricky Gervais’ or Steve Carrell’s character from The Office? (This is not a good thing.)
Have you ever been the target of ACLU protests?
If you answered “Yes” to any of these questions, then I have some fantastic news for you.
Introducing the Racial Humor Matrix: We’ve taken what’s acceptable in today’s society in terms of ethnic humor and condensed it into a little 4×4 matrix. Print it out and stick it in your back pocket before you go to that next dinner party or networking function. You’ll thank me later.
Legend:
– It’s allllllllll good.
– Still safe.
– You’re treading on dangerous waters.
– I hope you have deep pockets or know Brazilian Ju-jitsu.
-The Boston Bachelor
