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Originally Posted by jr131981
i believe cornel west first coined the phrase but it was also very prominent in the movie lean on me.
i used to live in NY and it was a common term used by everyone to describe if someone was the sole person in charge, as in someone has the 'its my way or the highway' approach to leadership.
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Still wouldn't use that phrase if I were you. Just because you grew up in an area where the term wasn't applied towards blacks doesn't mean that it doesn't still disparage them.
Ever see Clerks 2? A particular scene with Wanda Sykes comes to mind.
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I haven't decided if I should call it from the dugout or the outfield. Apparently, both have really great views!
Screw green, it ain't easy being blue!
I won't be coming here that much anymore. I might check in now and again.
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Sat Aug 20, 2011, 05:16pm
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