Oh, my goodness! Black People LOVE to see White People walking around in the cold with shorts on. We talk about those White People so bad in malls, public spaces…on the job…EVERYWHERE. This phenomenon seems especially popular with young, White men. To see the “mighty white man”, “the good ole boy” shivering like he’s not cold…like his nordic heritage is keeping him warm in 30 degree weather…it just makes us smile. It’s like a private joke that we tell on “Whitey”. Something we can point our finger at and laugh. I think the common thought is “Is that White Boy Crazy? He’s going to catch a cold!” The most notable culprits of this are young White frat boys/college boys. They usually pair their shorts with…flip flops. That makes it even worse and even more funny to bundled up, coat wearing Black people.
I think Black People should start a tradition similar to Groundhog’s Day. We should start saying that you can tell how hot it’s going to be in the summer by how early you see White People wearing shorts. Ok? Let’s start it, Come on! I think I saw a White guy with short on during one of those warm days we had in DC in February. I predict a reasonably hot summer. If it had been Dec or Jan…we better get ready for a scorcher!!
10 responses so far ↓
1 Toya // Apr 9, 2008 at 2:40 pm
LOL! i be thinking the same thing!
2 Anti-Obama // Apr 10, 2008 at 12:14 am
I bet “Toya” is not Caucasian! “LOL! i be thinking the same thing!”, take one more step back.
3 Anonymiss // Apr 10, 2008 at 9:32 am
This is a good one, LOL! I discovered this phenomenon in college.
White dudes will rock hoodies, shorts (normally cargo), and flip-flops. There will be snow on the ground with wind gusts so strong. Can’t help but wonder “Why am I cold as hell but he ain’t?”
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5 ph2072 // Apr 21, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Hilarious! People that I know already say this - “We should start saying that you can tell how hot it’s going to be in the summer by how early you see White People wearing shorts.”
6 natural nubian // May 2, 2008 at 4:40 pm
“We should start saying that you can tell how hot it’s going to be in the summer by how early you see White People wearing shorts.”
HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! sooooooooooo tru! (and yes, my friends & i have made this game official)
7 Science // May 27, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Black Africans have much longer limbs. Great for hot climates, but according to the US army this makes black recruits twice as likely to get frostbite as white soldiers.
European’s hands are more tolerant of the cold, and remain more usable at lower temperatures.
European thin lips are an adaptation to cold weather, less suface area mean less likely to chap or get frostbite. Full lips may be sexier, but don’t do well in freezing winds.
Long thin European noses are adapted to warm up cold air so it doesn’t shock the lungs. African noses are wider to let in as much air as possible, no warming necessary.
8 louise // May 28, 2008 at 8:59 am
you should come to england , women walk down the street in short shorts when it’s cold as ice and justify it by pointing at the weak sunshine.
9 Yo Yo Yo... // May 30, 2008 at 8:30 pm
So true.
Equally funny, though, is when white people see those skinny brothers leaving Superior Court on a hot summer afternoon, sill wearing their winter parkas with the fur around the collar.
10 lupin13 // May 30, 2008 at 10:32 pm
I’m a white guy and even I laugh at those guys who wear shorts when it’s cold. I’ve come into contact with some of them and I still don’t know why they do it. I guess that’s why I was never in a fraternity.
I live in New York City and I still have not worn shorts yet this year, in case you’re wondering.
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