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Originally posted by chilluminati
It's just a rude way of calling her bland while making references to a considerable factor in her commercial success i.e her being a Caucasian girl.
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That swiftly summed up this issue.
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Originally posted by Scherzy
she never did anything new, challenging or risky
'basic' is an understandable word
but 'white' wasn't necessary
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I can agree
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Originally posted by QueenBLadyG
Your hurt feelings are causing you to sound ignorant. It's not that serious. And you're also assuming anyone who says it is Black. I've heard that phrase uttered out of everyone from Asian to Black. Not sure where you would assume anyone saying it thinks their "superior by default". Whites sure aren't superior either. No one is.
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Hello!
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Originally posted by Sazare
Er, that's because because "acting white" has never had any negative connotation nor has it ever had any real derogatory use. The two are not comparable.
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Speak on it!
Yall are trying to make this a white v black thing, when you have absolutely no receipts that it's black ppl calling her a basic, white girl to begin with... and let's be clear she is pretty basic. I just listened to Out of the Woods, and I've heard fighting cats sound more pleasant... On another note, as a songwriter she has my full respect, and I would never take that away from her..
I met a cutie over the weekend, 6'2, caramel, and he was my fave until he told me Taylor was his... Oh well I'd still smash