By Tennisplayer - 10/02/2009 05:59 - United States

Today, my tennis coach showed up to practice in an all white outfit. I exclaimed, "You're looking very white today!" He's African American. FML
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katieatieay 0

i really do wish people would just say "black" instead of "african american." i mean, when people start calling british black people "african americans," we've crossed the line.

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NuTrees 9

no that's what he's saying their not. that we lump all dark people and call them African American, when their could be some from Britain.

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Peep_fml 0

I say stuff like this all the time, not a reason for FML...

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katieatieay 0

i really do wish people would just say "black" instead of "african american." i mean, when people start calling british black people "african americans," we've crossed the line.

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breenntt 0

I never realized that BRITISH Africans are Americans.

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NuTrees 9

no that's what he's saying their not. that we lump all dark people and call them African American, when their could be some from Britain.

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gatorclay97 28

"Most African Americans live in Africa"

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bryce0110 23

If you're going to call someone black an African American, you can call white people Caucasian.

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katieatieay 0

#8, i was referring to someone else, sorry. i have no idea whether this man is british.

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Dave010897 0

no lie, that was a stupid thing to say. and thats not an FML!

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smirfluv92 0

nope that's just people being dumb and not thinking before they speak!!! oh but fyl though!....poor you!!!

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wesurfeveryday 0

how do you know he was "african american" and not just a black guy? :P nothing wrong with what you said. he should have laughed.

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smirfluv92 0

how can you say he should have laughed? your obviously not too bright!! kuz I'm black and I wouldn't have laughed! kuz I don't think it's funny!! but I doubt i would have been offended!! dat ***** just not funny!! wack ass joke!!

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Starcatch77 20

I feel like I might understand that what you were trying to say was positive, but please, don't skip English class next time.

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Meeka_fml 0

Back in the 30's and such, it was a compliment to be called "white." Eg. "That's mighty white of you, sir" (The Blue Dahlia; 1946). Maybe he took it as such. Probably not, though.

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smirfluv92 0

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Starcatch77 20

I feel like your comment could've been more impactful if you knew how to spell...

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