Anything related to ghosts. For years we’ve been hearing about nasty white trash people and now it’s great that someone is making fun about the other demographic… the white middle class…. This only applies to wealthy Americans, and largely appeals to those who live in a metropolitan area (NYC, Chicago, LA), the Northeast, and California. When blacks gained equal rights, they gained nothing else. I only believe that this blog, no matter how satirical it is, is (like I said before) counterproductive. BTW this blogs only racist if you don’t have a sense of humour. You forgot to add “Making Sarcastic Lists which Demean Themselves”. This is NOT racism, it is stereotyping. -Celine Dion The Real World Apparel. I have no idea, especially considering your 500 dvd collection will soon become obsolete and you’ll have to do it all over again with Blu-Ray. Hyphenated names. Urban Dictionary OR when some douchebag jumps off of a building, cliff, etc and has a parachute malfunction or some other related difficulty which nearly costs them their lives and then they gloat triumphantly afterwards about escaping death. 6. ahem . White people also love to watch movies and tv shows about black people like Run’s House, Flavor of Love, etc and talk to you like they are down with the homies. 2. Likewise with: for more info about the book: Stuff White People Like, stuffwhitepeoplelike[at]gmail.com well even though you all should be outside I just wanted to remind you of how much white people love blogs. -Veggie Burgers yeah . Racist. Ireland (pubs, Yeats, etc.) Can I read about Stuff White People Like in peace?!?! Texas Hold ‘Em…and poker tournaments in general. White people love owning outdoor gear they never use (i.e. . Thank you — this list has changed my life! Only an American would bother creating a site like this because the country is so obsessed with race and what it ‘means’ to be white or black. . Stereotypes used to put people down = bad. 13.New Balance sneakers 3.Hollister/American Eagle/ambercrombie -sarcasm and witty banter (decorating their myspace profiles so simply and adding lots of ironic crap on it you wonder if theyre actualy like that or just stupid) #97….I’m not sure that is exclusive to only whites. You won't find another Amish casserole recipe like this one! This is one of the ‘reverse kinship’ ploys designed to make white people feel better about historic treatment of black people, and it works well. (i.e. Filth sea mammals And even though Scott Peterson is white, he only murdered his pregnant wife, so he doesn’t really count. 17. it’s a white person’s prerogative. 2.TIVO Garage Sales In fact I can count more non-whites that like this stuff than I can count whites. white people like wes anderson movies! Because . Karaoke night No way in hell can they afford some of the products on here. . Non-white people are marginalized everyday by whites but they crack me up claiming that if such and such were about Asians, Latinos, or Blacks there would be protests and bombs…the poor white man. They really love areas close to mountains so they can participate in all the outdoor activities there. Labour Unions Thank God you quoted a black man! 1. I think you can add: mountain bikes, backpacks, kayaks, etc). 8.Black news anchors Where is there "a store nowhere else" like us? Not on the internet. I am not white, but just listened to you on NPR. I am most certainly not ashamed to be white like number #36 JD. On a cold day. Def a white person sport. 20. Brutal dictators who oppress their people but nonetheless offer stellar healthcare. 19.Going to comedy shows featuring black performers AAA, because white people who drive don’t like having to change their own flat tire, or jump their own car. 9. John Paxton, Steve Kerr, Larry Bird, JJ Redick, Dirk Nowitski, Jason Kapono, and Kyle Korver (to name a few). Or hats in general. Everything on this blog is so true it was funny at first and now it’s just depressing. 3) More generally– “Mentioning how you read the book a movie is based on.”. Art House movies. Chris Farley. Oh yeah, thats our fault too. How about a big shout out to Martin Mull and his seminal work in this area in the 1970’s (that was back when giant Deeana Dors ruled the earth, for you children…). Psychiatrists, I think you can add: Modern innovations like electricity might spark a competition for status goods, or photographs might cultivate personal vanity. Which is probably why you think David Sedaris is over most people’s heads. Amish Honey was born from our love of honey, pure, unadulterated honey. Nick Hornby It is a Protestant denomination, closely related to the Mennonites. 3) Diets, FUKK U RACIST CRACKA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1. Food Network, White people love not caring about the flyover states. -Not taking a shower Alot of ‘Extreme Sports’ somehow football isn’t extreme enough? White people also like to find blogs like this one that satirize white people then forward them to others…, W.P.L – Green Bean casseroles at the holidays! Suggestion: Boston’s It’s More Than A Feeling and Kansas’ “Carry On My Wayward Son”. Beards! white people also love to financially support places like ikea (who make disposable stuff to fill your whole house and then later landfill) but then claim to love the environment. I’ve seen disc golf but not the rest. Jeffrey Dahmer killed and then ate everyone who crossed his path . Please correct this list to be titled: “Stuff that one white guy likes”. i.e. It IS however their job to punish them when they get caught. They also love lists such as “top 50 things to see before you die”. -Putting their parents in asylums 3. name or logo of their child’s $40,000/yr elementary school. It’s definitely something thrown out there to “one up” your friends… unless the dive, too. Sorry chicks, but people do call them, “Tramp Stamp”. 1) Disc golf 3) “gourmet” fast-food (Islands, California Pizza Kitchen, BJ’s, etc.) Bull riding and rodeos in general come to mind. 3. Niggers, Jews, Homosexuals, Arabs, Chinks, Gooks, and Spics, all need to fucking go! Ooh, yeah, questionaires, that and customer service surveys, a complete subset unto itself. i was at this dinner the other day and this white guy was so proud about how he was living in a van. None of us would dare drink a bottled water (ok, maybe Poland Springs on a really humid day) or listen to Mos Def (well, some of his songs are kinda lyrically amazing) or study abroad (hold up, we take that back, since some of us are in fact currently abroad trying to soak up some knowledge in the classroom). If someone has already mentioned any of these, I apologize for the duplication. Surprised no one has mentioned ‘gated communities’. I think the list is completely narrow minded. Was the “rhyming slurs” page too demanding? 15.Buying American made products girls) like using the word “like”, they use it in almost every sentence. Buying local – THE TENSIONS OF NEW TECHNOLOGY AND OLD/OUTDATED TECHNOLOGY I would love to live by the water because I think it’s peaceful and I like to swim. 7. 3.Hollister/American Eagle/ambercrombie Aging rockers Oh well. Maybe I missed it but I scolled quickly through the whole list and I saw people say sandals, flip-flops, etc…. Clearly a lot of people in this world do not have a sense of humor. Religiously required facial hair aside (see the Amish, Muslims, orthodox Jews), you don’t see any other race sporting so many variations of facial hair so proudly. Remembering (honoring) victims of genocide Hahahaha. I assume it was put together by a white person who DOES like these things (their personal list of likes). Keep up the good work. Salsa dancing / ballroom dancing classes But, I don’t particularly like modern furniture, and I don’t think I’ve ever threatened to move to Canada. collie greens Great blog! Please add: – permissive parenting (ie not ever wanting to discipline spoilt brats who will grow up to be useless good-for-nothings), 1. 7. SUCH A GREAT MESSAGE TO THE CHILDREN, Internet Dating 2) White people are afraid of laundromats; it’s a fact. Murdering 4. The Amish (/ ˈ ɑː m ɪ ʃ /; Pennsylvania German: Amisch; German: Amische) are a group of traditionalist Christian church fellowships with Swiss German and Alsatian Anabaptist origins. White people love to tell you that they are 1/18 Scottish, 1/8 German, 1/3 Hungarian to sound a little more “exotic.”. I have however experienced many of the finer things in life. It would give you a ton of great ideas. Flying American flags 7. This is the funniest blog I’ve read in quite some time. Add disdain for thinly-veiled racism, and anything related to what your culture dislikes (in lieu of something real, substitute what you’ve seen on TV, or the ‘Monopoly’ man). But of course, no one wants to be one. ‘Tis a pity that some readers take it seriously instead of considering the social commentary. I don’t think that the majority of black people hold the white people of today responsible for slavery, but the effects of it can still be seen all around North America in the fact that prisons are full of black people, and drop out rates in school for black people are skyrocketing, etc. Nobody looks at you funny when you talk , P.S. Give a few shoutouts to things like: – Nascar The hope is that people will say “oh, that is beautiful”. I fit in pretty well with 80% of the list but it doesn’t mean I have to get offended, upset, or even change my ways. 2. 12. White people love this blog and will pass it around to other white people who will talk about in on their blog. This list is largely reflective of liberal white people. – buying houses because you’re losing money if you pay rent. OMG, me? Many times these receivers can play the “slot” position. 9. Why? First, I love this list as a white person. -dressing like peggy bundy (this is exclusively for the hipster/scenester set….um not cool). Except for me! White people like going to gallery openings and art walks. They also like tragedies, White people like answering questionnaires…. HA!!! we also like frisbees, but some of us insist on calling them “discs” and playing “sports” like “disc golf.”, …and smoothies….don’t forget the smoothies, “This has to be one of the most racist things I have read. 16. – Backpacking through Europe pretending to be Irish I’m so glad you created it. It’d be funny to talk about where one draws the line…in what areas should a white person have the most up to date technology, in what areas should a white person only have throwbacks? along with experimental bisexuality mentioned in a prior entry, i dare you to tackle- a. open relationships/polyamory and b. the phenomenon known as drunk white chicks. white people cover every inch of their bumpers with stickers meant to indicate Who They Are (and also How Funny and Subversive They Are). Sports. Also, the local ice cream parlor has a line outside the door on Sundays of white people trying to get ice cream…the funniest thing? White people like lists of “stuff that white people like.” It shows that they are enlightened enough to make fun of themselves. -Picking up an accent from somewhere they went on vacation for a week: Southern drawl (Y’all) and British, Irish, Boston (Pissah), Austrailian (G’day mate) accents. 6) Chacos, Lisa was probably forced to take Spanish in public schools instead of learning a sophisticated white person’s foreign language. Whites are in awe of them. at weddings or other functions! -Kill their parents for money -“Backpacking across Europe” when really it means carrying shit in a backpack and staying in hostels instead of putting shit in a luggage. Gay best friends 2. It’s probably the only reggae CD some own. -Yoga/Pilates. Apparently white people can’t get enough of blogging. 3. The Wisconsin Amish population is the fourth-largest in North America With a population of over 15,000, Wisconsin has fewer Amish than only Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. Thanks for the laughs! Brilliant. http://www.IGotUGGs.com Maybe that’s too red state. "This place has everything and anything you could ever be looking for. – Shirts that say nothing but “College” on them Good times. Or Revolutionary War, WW1, WW2, etc. Eating with chopsticks. Please bring dimensions needed for the project. So, clearly, I am a White person. Oh wait….thats black people. Wool clothing. 2) Birding Glorious website. 5. 4. Yogurt Pilates counts too, because it’s exclusive ($$$), usually requires a few personal lessons to prep for an audience/class. I Support the Troops) White people love Polo shirts. – Hawaiian shorts “White People Love Being Spiritual But Not Religious”, “White People Love Flip-Flops No Matter the Weather”. . BUMPER STICKERS. If you live near an Amish community, you may be able to purchase authentic, handmade Amish butter. But how excited did I get when I heard Andrew Bird whistling like a canary on his record….tickled. The Ivy League Reckless feats of wealth and free time (ie: circling the globe in a hot air balloon, yacht races, climbing mountains). EBAY 3. this site basically outlines popular culture…not things white people like… are you kidding me – it’s pretty ridiculous. 20.Adopting kids of differnt races and thus Angelina and Brad White people LOVE mayonnaise. In the middle of a busy sidewalk preferably. and then commenting on those lists. I think most white females are after their “picket fence” life. The Onion 12.Touching black/kinky hair If you make less than 50k a year are you really white? As a white person who is not a yuppie I take offense. 15.Buying American made products There are a couple of additions that could be considered: 1. It’s a different dynamic if the group you are satirizing is in the ruling majority and has an overwhelming cultural presence. No, it is not. Very funny – (Just thought I’d validate you in case you are white. also worthy of a future post: Harry Potter. its just not snobby and trendy enough. He doesn’t even have to be one of the 10 best players on the team but he will almost certainly lead the team in jersey sales and get the loudest ovations at home games. In the same vein, supporting Leonard Peltier. . you gotta add: This list has no relevance unless number 1 is America. 4. . Dreadlocks -the NEXT BIG THING (be it “going green”, a new apple product, some political movement, etc…) (Hey, I’m planning a trip out to the Poconos in a couple of weeks. I think white people really like sailing. privilege. Beck, Shins, Spoon, Radiohead, the Pogues Crocs. I think we wouldn’t have taken you seriously if you hadn’t! I’m all for Palestinian empowerment, but not at the cost of lives, and bad leadership (Israel has, in the past, offered to settle on 90% of the demands made by Arafat, and, being a dick, he refused to compromise and left the Palestinian people in the gridlock they continue to try and extract themselves from). Black comedians who do extremely broad interpretations of white accents in order to tell jokes about white people. Also, I find this site very amusing. It's NOT just a hardware store. Keep it real, (I LOVE talking like that!) White people really love passive aggression. Lancaster, PA – Amish Country in Pennsylvania. white people also love to pair their food with wine. 4. For shame! A few things that definitely should be added to the list: 1) American Apparel, and formerly the Gap, 2) Chucks (I’m specifically talking about the shoe, though I guess it could be a reference to Chuck Norris awesomeness jokes), 3) Therapists (moreso than actual therapy – because that would be more indicative of you having a problem needing to be worked through. How about the little Darwin Fish thing on their cars. Can’t wait to blog on this. IT ISNT RACISM, GO BOINK YOUR SISTER. Some of it I feel is accurate, some of it’s funny, some of it’s sad because it’s true, but I think hands down the most amusing part is that if there were a sister site “What ______ people like”, where the blank could be any other racial distinction (latino, black, asian, etc.) It is absolutely an incredible place. Watching a movie and then saying “The book was better”. If this was done for any other race it would be removed and Jesse Jackson would be demanding the people responsible be punished. It’s “regatta” not “regada.” White people love sailing but we know how to spell the terms. http://www.BehindtheApprovalMatrix.com. Bonus points if they’re actually from 1992. 7.Disney/Disney World/land and all Disney products Oh hell yeah they love me!!! 8. OMG, I must be white! ii) hating ‘racism’ Besides, most white people aren’t sure about tommy hilfiger – even though it boasts nautical themes and primary colors, most white people worry they’re not ‘hip’ or ‘street’ enough to sport it. And so have you, well done! White people like spending a lot of money on their appearance to look natural and aren’t trying too hard. Will Smith – has to be added, much more than mos def, Acoustic guitar – 1 out of every 2 white men can play “tears in heaven” or “Your body is a wonderland” (the panty-droppers), White women love having a gay male best friend. No electricity needed. Patrick Swayze, I hate Coors but Bud light is good! If you notice, most of the things on this list require money to do/own, or higher education to understand/enjoy. – Saving Darfur You disregard the other white people; as a student living in the South I know for a fact that they LOVE their steak and very very few are vegetarians and vegans. NOTE: The amount of chicken broth required will be between one and … – Neon Colored clothing at Fraternity Houses Also, prison population isn’t really an indicator of anything except the institutionalized racism in the judicial system. feng shu At Amish Cabinet Doors, we build high quality unfinished wood kitchen cabinet doors, bathroom cabinet doors, and drawer fronts at an affordable price. W.P.L – Spending top dollar for brand new clothes at place like Abercrombie & Fitch that look like they got dragged out of the Goodwill bin, or they are hand-me-downs from older, preppy big brother. White people love buying and owning DVDs. Having a negative savings rate (going into debt) However, I love it nonetheless! People like to say shit like “get over slavery”, and “don’t blame me for stuff that happened hundreds of years ago”. . 2) “The Kite Runner.” This is the ultimate “last book I read” response for most white women on eHarmony. ), 1. making your kids wear braces That is why White people love Japan. Looking for our annual catalog? ), Repeating specific jokes from such performances out of context is technically grounds for suit in the workplace. 5. I mean Asian Fusion food, David Sedaris, architecture, multilingual children? Especially if there is a buy in and at some dudes house. 9 “Supporting a cause” while not outright donating. Regarding your comment on prison: If you wanna have a serious conversation about it fine, but you honestly and serioulsy have to be willing to look at history going back to slavery and the civil rights movement (in my opinion). Gals get them to look like a tramp. White people don’t like family involved in their family gatherings. It’s like a fly trap for white people. This is so funny, but I think Yoga NEEDS to be added to this list!! They really love areas close to mountains so they can participate in all the outdoor activities there. I’m not a big fan of marijuana (or public radio for that matter) and I’m pretty sure I’ve never made anyone feel bad about going outside. How about blogging? American Made Amish Furniture can be custom built to suit your needs. They love to see their whiteness mirrored back to them from all around the world. ], 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57 [LOVED Juno. for more info about the new book: Whiter Shades of Pale, Click here Oh..and British comedy. 1. going to the gym – Coosies for Beer cans That’s got too much trashy glittery shit happening. I like coffee, sushi, and yoga…and I am really interested in learning about other cultures (though I will never claim to be an expert on them). NO, I am not some angry photographer…I have a cheap digital camera and I am a nurse….with photo’s scattered about…. People in general do need to stop taking themselves seriously, but there is nothing wrong with being, vegan, having a water bottle or studying arts and practicing Buddhism. Dependency Ignorance The Amish culture is fascinating, the ability to look at this culture, as though we are traveling back in time feels like having a window to the past. If you subtract the nation of iIlam you see a few black guys with beards. John Lennon No one in my family does, thank god. Either way it is a club that you have to pay to get in, I’ve got a good one – white people love to throw ghetto parties; the one time where it’s ok to make fun of other races. When I got out of my car to, a white man in a business suit was almost skipping to the door or the Cold Stone. Restaurants/Take out Eating disorders Republican states=places where white people tend to be the majority, and I can’t think of any red state where the typical white person would fit this list. + Infidelity. AND IT CAN’T be a hook. 2. Ebonics . I don’t think I’ve seen a non-white meth bust on the news ever. 8.Black news anchors 1. Tattoos and Piercings!!!!!! Of course, since white people love causes, maybe they do know this, and it’s just a funny coincidence that this is a hot fashion craze. As long as I feel as though I’ve contributed meaningfully to society, my job’s done! The idea behind racism is making blatant stereotypes about a group of people based upon nothing more than the color of their skin…how is this any different? Jimi Hendrix I can’ wait till #100 so I can see how white I am. 3. I used to sell jewlery at a high-end retailer and I can’t tell you how many white women would come in, ask to see a pair of chandelier earrings, put them in their ears, and then ask “Do I look like Beyonce?”. 5) Prairie Home Companion 1) those hideous rainbow brite rubber clogs for both themselves and their children, what the h***? cat fish We’re taught that we should feel guilty for something, but in reality, I don’t think there are very many people who actually do. Another author white people love is Dave Barry. Sorry and thanks for the site, it’s probably only about 75% accurate but 100% funny, and I’m here for the laughs, not just the insight into how to be less annoying. 2. Just watch In Living Color, people. And how non-racist and insightful you’ve been. Yea these are definitely racism, but for some reason it is acceptable……. This allows people of all colors who have cable to make fun of people who can’t afford cable within a socially-acceptable construct. I don’t get white people. My dad and I love this blog but we don’t talk about it face to face, because I’m-that’s right!-studying abroad. I like most of the things on this site. And’s probably undereducated because he didn’t have someone on his ass when he was a kid preaching the importance of education and making sure he did all his homework. -Go to Asia and pay to have sex with children, – Graham Crackers Woody Allen Lemonwilde 3) REI vs local outdoor shops Bumper stickers Whatever that means. I’m too busy dealing with the Sean Bell (50 Shots) murder . Yeah, pretty much the people who compiled this list are talking about is hipsters (really neo-hipsters). OMG, I must be white! You know, like when you said “Stereotyping is not hating, it is an educated guess on the vast majority of a race”. Going to the Dentist………… That’s a band with all the diversity and awareness a true white person can handle. This blog is GREAT! Call me what you will, but I think this site is just as bad as any other racist site out there. Area 51. Flip flops Particularly in March, to enable them (okay, me) to feel ethnic. , This has to be the biggest sterotype ever, I’m white and I don’t even like most of this stuff…….and btw not all white people are rich. QVC And when you inevitably ask them “why do you have to go to physio”, the person is now greatly pleased that you asked them this, as now they are able to sound both smart and give the impression they lead very active lifestyles; “Well I was on a 20K jog and I pulled my blah blabbity blah blah” this conversation continues for a long time as both people start talking about injuries, both wanting to sound smart and active. One more! we know they need help in becoming more like us. I never tried to stop you from writing any of this (as I said, keep on blogging!) Basketball 3. Communo-anarchistic multi-millionaire muscians are always cool, especially since they are back together. God forbid you should use a fork to eat chinese food. I can only remember one hip hop tour and that was the up in smoke tour. Jenny, you just got all upset because this blog is so spot-on. 2. ll bean 2. White people love bumperstickers and gourmet burritos. My Dominican friend asked me last week “why do white people put (potato) chips on their sandwich?” Right before I fell out of my chair laughing there was a split second where I was stunned. Psychiatrists. Nissan Cube, Honda Element) Yes, "live and learn." Then, after the trip’s over, getting cynical about it and telling friends how you felt you did more harm than good trampling all over those poor penguins’ nesting grounds. East coast would be sausage not sushi. iii) blaming everything on religion or racism. wait . Twitter: 21. More suggestions, in no particular order: 1 Destination weddings. White men, in every aspect of their social life, love cocks. I agree with Lisa, Sailing has to go on that list white people like sailing because: 1) Non whites don’t like sailing, so they can see it as the last bastion of whiteness. -www.one.org. Welcome to Lehman's, For a Simpler Life. White people love him. However, if you replace the word “white people” with “liberal and fairly rich white people” every time the words occur in the blog, it would lose a lot of comedic value. Sudoku i’m gonna be laughing in my sleep! 4) Hating Wal-Mart but LOVING Target. The fact that your blog is based on a ‘race’ that doesn’t even exist is pretty low and behind as a concept. This piece did nothing but rip on whites yet you feel indignant? But yes, when I was a public librarian, white people went nuts for this s***! 13. We stand behind our products and want to make sure you are pleased. I believe in the human race, and this website (though by all means indulge yourselves because it’s free speech) is counterproductive. I think the popularity of this site shows that white people like reading jokes about white people! I grew up in the country where it was public or maybe Kiddie Christian Bible School or nothing at all. Board games/”game nights” — I think this is a Very White Thing, Okay – education “abroad” and backpacking across Europe are primarily privileged white folk trends, I’ve gotta agree with the fella who mentioned that most white people love the “idea” of many of these suggestions – not necessarily the actual execution of them – we’re all about the appearance of things, But then again, my skin is more pinky-yellowy-orangey…, How about: hey man, this list is just a list of what affluent twenty something Americans like, not white people. He makes Bryant Gumball look like Malcolm X. For example, I had no idea there were metal water bottles! ahem . you should start sprouting blonde hair some time soon. – 5/10 year plans and freaking out when they are not on track. It’s kind of nice to realize that while I spend so much time bitching about how unoriginal the majority of the people around me are, the fact that someone can nail me with this list means I’m just as unoriginal. This website. Che. So get that straight. Fair Trade, Oregon Tilthe Organic, Bishram Yoga, whatever. 13. Come post again when your race is systematically oppressed. Please refer to InStyle or any printed media containing celebrity billboarding. You must add “low carb” diets and taking spin classes to this list asap! Ok lets move on now an put it all into catagories, Things that make them seem smart/esteemed.Colledge edumacation even from a tech school, Things that make them seem wealthy/bling factor. Salads In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, many Amish men belong to the volunteer fire department. we forgot what we were trying to say. A lot of white women also love Jane Austen. Reviewed with words like “rhapsodic coffee-geek argot” and used at a hip Manhattan cafe? 14.British accents and those attached to them Where is the website for what Black people love? I found the noodles were cooked through at 9 minutes. An extremely expensive espresso machine made to order in Seattle, with interesting ‘design’ and ‘aesthetics’? martial arts Remember that all white people are ashamed of being white and this website gives them a chance to laugh at themselves. In the entire history of the world, there has NEVER been a “person of color” allowed near a lighthouse. 2. telling everyone how that time they saw radiohead changed their life, oh shit, i forgot…sending your kids to Private School. This website is hilarious. I’d like to see Chuck Norris on the list, I think he deserves a spot well before Obama, I also think winter sports or skiing/snowboarding or something of the sort should be on the list. 5. plastic surgery 2.TIVO but seriously the “hating walmart but loving target” thing is super true.