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[–]cjc93 65 points66 points ago

Reminds me of the black necromorphs from Dead Space.

[–]pieguyfly 72 points73 points ago

*African American necromorphs.

The necromorph union is getting quite sensitive nowadays.

[–]wasweissich 31 points32 points ago

i don't think they were from america.... bt do you call whites in africa american africans?

[–]Tovora 31 points32 points ago

This is something that gets me everytime. I've heard people call Africans living in Australia, African Americans. What the hell people?

[–]8_4_Schu 45 points46 points ago

If they're black and living in America I call them Americans or I call them black. I call myself white. If they're black and living in Australia they're either Australian, black, or aborigine. The vast majority of Americans who are black and want to be referred to as "African American" either a) can't find Africa on a map, or b) can't tell me what part of Africa they're from, or anything about African culture. They are at least as far removed from Africa as I am from Scotland - I don't refer to myself as a Scottish American, therefore I will not refer to them as African American.

[–]tasharanee 29 points30 points ago

Thank you for this. I'm just plain black, and I hate when people call me African American. I don't care if my great great great great grandfather or whatever was from Africa. I was born in America, my parents were, my grandparents were, my great-grandparents were. At what point do I get to be just American?

[–]8_4_Schu 9 points10 points ago

Excellent point - we are all Americans if we are born here or legally immigrated here. Why divide us into special groups with special privileges and labels? The Constitution says we're all equal, all the same.

[–]Einherion 0 points1 point ago

If democrats dont llet them know they are disadvantaged tthen how will they get vvotes?

[–]Tipop -1 points0 points ago

Who do you think came UP with the term "African American"?

[–]replaysMike 0 points1 point ago

Christians. It's always the Christians.

[–]metaphorm 5 points6 points ago

upvote for you. the only people i refer to as "african americans" are immigrants who were born in Africa. if your family has been in America for 200+ years you're just American, black, white, or purple.

[–]_Jimdotcom 6 points7 points ago

ever seen an american abroad? they struggle a bit when they realize they just referred to someone as 'african american'.

I saw someone do it in Paris, and this lady, being from the D.R. of Congo says right back to the lady "I am black or I am congo, but 'tose are not black people 'tose are neegahs!"

I picked my jaw off the ground and shuffled away.

[–]8_4_Schu -1 points0 points ago

Wow perpetuating the "ignorant American abroad" stereotype!

[–]_Jimdotcom 0 points1 point ago

Ah the butthurt redditor stereotype

[–]8_4_Schu -1 points0 points ago

Yup, very loose butthole indeed.

[–]rockafella7 -1 points0 points ago

You're wrong about the term, African American means: Ethnicity - Nationality.

Some black people are legitimately African American, like Barack Obama.

However it is wrong to call all black people African Americans because some are not from a close African ethnicity and some are not American, and I'll agree that even black people identify themselves with the term incorrectly, but the term itself is legititamte just used in the wrong context.

Ex:

If you're from an Irish Ethnicity and American: You're Irish American.

If You're from a Korean Ethnicity and American: You're Korean American.

[–]8_4_Schu 1 point2 points ago

I think you're misunderstanding my point. The issue is creating p

[–]8_4_Schu 0 points1 point ago

Ok I'll try this again - stupid iPhone allows me to fat finger everything. My point is that we have created politically correct terms for everything and everyone, and by doing so we have also created more divisions within American society. Everyone has some kind of euphemistic title now, either to give them special rights or keep them from getting their feelings hurt.

Ex: garbage collectors are "waste management specialists" Midgets are "little people" Black people are "African American", or "people of color" (wtf is that?) White people are still just white people.

I'm older and I'm having a Clint Eastwood "get off my lawn" moment about political correctness. I'm sick of it, and tired of hearing stupid new terms created every other week for some special group that feels oppressed. We are the least oppressed, most coddled, spoiled citizens on the planet.

[–]chthonick 0 points1 point ago

I liked your first attempt better. I actually got something out of it because it let me f

[–]buster2Xk 7 points8 points ago

I've heard people calling Australian Aborigines, African-American. And I live in Australia. They couldn't possibly have been more Australian, and they were referred to as African and American. Fuck.

[–]_dredge_ 14 points15 points ago

I like the time that the reporter asked Colin Powell what it felt like to be an African American. He, in so many words, called her stupid and informed her that he was Jamaican American.

[–]irondieselvingiant 4 points5 points ago

Link please?

[–]_dredge_ 4 points5 points ago

Searching. It's been a few years. Will reply when I find it.

[–]KBRGreen 1 point2 points ago

Well his parents were born in Jamaica.

[–]giantasparagus 0 points1 point ago

yes.

[–]wasweissich 0 points1 point ago

if they are black and from america? african american africans?

to be honest african americans is bs then u would have to say european american to almost every white american...

[–]giantasparagus -4 points-3 points ago

No, it's perfectly accurate. Just like Native Americans are called American Indians.

[–]buster2Xk 2 points3 points ago

What about Americans who move to India?

[–]Hosfac 1 point2 points ago

Almost none of them maintain dual citizenship, and it's not accurate unless they do.

And anyone who doesn't like it has to refer to me as an Irish Scottish German Czechoslovakian American. Thank you Genealogy.com!

[–]giantasparagus -2 points-1 points ago

whoosh.jpg

[–]wasweissich 0 points1 point ago

american indians because with our logic that would be a white american going to india. how would a nativ american beeing in india called then?

[–]silent_p 0 points1 point ago

And you call black people living in Africa African American Africans.

[–]wasweissich 0 points1 point ago

yes even if not you should and their aaa will be called aaaaaa

[–]Milkgunner 1 point2 points ago

Do you call whites in America European Americans?

[–]wasweissich -1 points0 points ago

you should because just calling blacks african americans and whites americans (normal americans) seems racist

[–]Milkgunner 1 point2 points ago

My point exactly. Or just call everyone American.

[–]wasweissich -1 points0 points ago

everyone not just americans just replace human with american. 'merica!!!!

[–]kravedarknesss 0 points1 point ago

On demographic documents in the U.S. they usually have these standards.
A) Hispanic/Latino B) Asian/Pacific Islander C) Native American Indian D) African American E) White/Non Hispanic

[–]finetunedthemostat 2 points3 points ago

This some sort of space Africa?

[–]pieguyfly -2 points-1 points ago

Yeah. Plenty of AIDS there too.

[–]low_nature 1 point2 points ago

*Negromorphs

[–]Shadow_Scape -1 points0 points ago

I laughed so hard that I made an account just to upvote your comment.

[–]DagdaEIR 0 points1 point ago

TIL all black people are African American.

[–]stanfan114 3 points4 points ago

Reminds me of s stick insect. Wow.

[–]Fake_Namer9 0 points1 point ago

Or the Endermen in Minecraft.

[–]gallagherk 1 point2 points ago

negromorphs

[–]jaywhyme 90 points91 points ago

Holy shit, for a second there I it looked like the guy in front of him was missing a hand.

[–]ArbitraryIndigo 37 points38 points ago

I saw the hand, but it looked kind of like he was reaching through the guy.

[–]Le_Karma_Whore 23 points24 points ago

This image is clearly photoshopped. There are 2 black guys to 3 white guys.

[–]Desturbinsight 16 points17 points ago

Holy shit. Its Arm from "The Ear, The Eye, and the Arm". He must have more fun on Halloween than pedo bear in a ball pit

[–]Tacksmaster 2 points3 points ago

That is a fucking fantastic book and I'm so glad someone else knows about it. Fucking cyberpunk occult african shenanigans!

[–]Desturbinsight 2 points3 points ago

Word

[–]808lisa93 1 point2 points ago

Bird.

[–]Desturbinsight 0 points1 point ago

absurd

[–]808lisa93 0 points1 point ago

No, the bird is the word.

[–]Desturbinsight 0 points1 point ago

Nerd

[–]usernamemiles 12 points13 points ago

its like a real life enderman

[–]colinodell 2 points3 points ago

Look away!

[–]Rainbow_Dosh -2 points-1 points ago

Slenderman*

[–]BOO00M 47 points48 points ago

Is that Manute Bol?

Editted for spelling

[–]AvantTrash 19 points20 points ago

RIP

[–]Sefph[S] 17 points18 points ago

It is

[–]Sefph[S] 23 points24 points ago

Can't seem to edit on my phone. Meant to correct spelling, just in case. Manute Bol I believe it is spelled

[–]lordofthejelly 13 points14 points ago

Manute Bol is correct, yes

[–]upgrayedd08 9 points10 points ago

[–]bob8914 -1 points0 points ago

One of the best SNL skits.

[–]koreaneverlose 4 points5 points ago

iPhone? use the Alien Blue client

[–]tisnolie 2 points3 points ago

playing for the University of Bridgeport (CT) Purple Knights.

[–]cortesoft 2 points3 points ago

He is dead :(

[–]AdmiralBallsack 18 points19 points ago

way to ruin the vacation!!!!

[–]esoteric416 13 points14 points ago

Weekend at Manute's!

[–]Pedobear_Slayer 0 points1 point ago

New dance craze "Walking like Manute!"

[–]reagan2016 0 points1 point ago

That won't stop me from going on vacation with him.

[–]rockna 48 points49 points ago

fiancé is the male, fiancée is the female

[–]toothshucker 28 points29 points ago

I'm 34 and I never knew that.

[–]HoverMyGenitals 13 points14 points ago

Are they pronounced the same?

[–]fuckinbitchin 16 points17 points ago

Yes.

[–]Scarbane 14 points15 points ago

Thanks, fuckinbitchin

[–]filemeaway 0 points1 point ago

Good question, HoverMyGenitals

[–]Norse_of_60 -2 points-1 points ago

one of them has tits

[–]Sefph[S] 4 points5 points ago

Yeah, I missed an e. And an accent :/. Thanks for that.

[–]JLHarvHarv 11 points12 points ago

We accept your alternate life style

[–]808lisa93 0 points1 point ago

[–]Wiener_Nuggets 3 points4 points ago

[–]hinckley 5 points6 points ago

Oh thank God. I panicked when i Ctrl+F'd "Futurama" and nothing came up. All is right with the world again.

[–]rubaby187 3 points4 points ago

is that Manute Bol?

[–]GarrettStewart 2 points3 points ago

[–]MilaPoonis 5 points6 points ago

[–]imgurbust 13 points14 points ago

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[–]Ffunny_frends 7 points8 points ago

That can't be a real person. Someone explain this please.

[–]paperconservation101 25 points26 points ago

one of the nicest NBA players I ever met. He did a huge amount of work for Sudan during the civil war and was always willing to meet refugee children in their resettled countries.

Next to Steve Irwin he is one of the celebrities I miss the most.

[–]interlooper 8 points9 points ago

Australian here. Steve Irvin was a racist right wing arsehole. Sorry mate.

[–]Alexa_B 1 point2 points ago

How so ? Now I'm curious :P

[–]interlooper 4 points5 points ago

Hated immigrants. Very public supporter of our extremely conservative ex prime minister John howard, who used refugees as a scape goat and was basically a smarter australian version of george w (minus the religious stuff), with all that this entails: climate change denial, fostering an ugly strain of anti-intellectualism and xenophobia in Australians, fucking over east Timor for its gas reserves, etc...

[–]Alexa_B 1 point2 points ago

Wow.... TIL

[–]paperconservation101 0 points1 point ago

I am Australian, how was he Irwin not Howard anti climate change? or anti intellectualism. Irwin was from rural QLDs he most likely voted country party.

[–]Sefph[S] 9 points10 points ago

Can't tell for sure by looking at this picture, but he was 7'7" 0.0

To think, I considered myself fairly tall at about 6'1"

[–]SomethingImpromptu 0 points1 point ago

In all seriousness, he probably has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome or Marfan's Syndrome, or some other growth/connective tissue related disorder. Both can cause increased mortality rates in young people. Early diagnosis is the best preventative measure, but they'd probably tell him he can't play basketball.

Cruel fate.

[–]alexlp 12 points13 points ago

Interestingly enough he didn't have any disease related to his height. He was just tall as shit.

[–]raynius 1 point2 points ago

did it have any ramifications for his health though?

[–]alexlp 5 points6 points ago

Well he had a lot of generosity in those bones. I remember him giving so much away he couldn't afford health insurance when he was in an accident.

He died of kidney failure and some rare disease (Stevens–Johnson syndrome according to wiki) but that was not as far as I am aware related to his height.

[–]raynius 2 points3 points ago

Kindness is good and all, but he should have kept a back up for a worst case scenario, well I just hope he died not regretting his kindness that would be really sad

[–]Deflangelic 5 points6 points ago

Actually I believe he is the tallest person ever who didn't have a pituitary or other syndrome.

[–]GeorgeForeman98 7 points8 points ago

Nah, his great-grandfather was 7'10. He's just from a very tall family.

[–]SomethingImpromptu 0 points1 point ago

Wow- how can they know that for sure though? Tons of cases go undiagnosed... Do they do genetic tests during autopsy? Lol sorry to take r/funny in such a morbid direction.

[–]Deflangelic 0 points1 point ago

I'm pretty sure his tribe is known for being ridiculously tall to begin with.

Also yeah, I'd be fairly certain they have ways of testing. How do they tell parents today when their young children have similar disorders? Blood tests, likely.

[–]SomethingImpromptu 0 points1 point ago

Well, I was identified as Marfanoid because I'm tall and thin and met clinical tests for hyperflexibility (which would be less noticeable in someone as built as him). Blood tests are expensive and can only confirm- can't rule out- so it's common practice to go with a clinical diagnosis based on a doctor's identification of symptoms. If his death was cardiovascular-system related, that would point towards Marfan's or something similar, as undiagnosed sufferers or people who have it and do intensive sports often experience sudden cardio death. Fortunately, mine is really mild and I'm no athelete anyway. It doesn't effect my life much (other than annual cardiologist appointments.

It seems doubtful they'd test for these diseases postmortem unless the family was willing to pay for them. Idk how he died though, so this is speculative. A ton of NBA players have Marfan's, diagnosed or not, though. That's been established.

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[–]Hara-Kiri 7 points8 points ago

You know people still live in tribes right..?

[–]Calvinball05 2 points3 points ago

From his wiki:

Bol is believed to have been born on October 16, 1962 in either Turalei or Gogrial, Sudan (now South Sudan). He was the son of a Dinka tribal chief, who gave him the name "Manute", which means "special blessing."

Granted, I've taken a Modern African History course and a lot of historians have frowned on the use of the word tribe as it makes African communities and cultures seem more primitive than they really are/were. But not everybody knows that, or even agrees with that.

[–]Yonder_Hoebag 3 points4 points ago

TIL! Sorry, folks I was wrong!

[–]HoverMyGenitals 2 points3 points ago

Problem?

[–]Deflangelic 2 points3 points ago

African tribal culture still exists, just as Native American tribal culture still exists.

Living modern lives doesn't mean giving up your heritage. You can keep your family ties, your old traditions, and your religion, and incorporate it into your daily life.

Or did you think western culture had some how gotten rid of those things?

[–]Yonder_Hoebag -1 points0 points ago

Yes but Manute was not from a tribe. The area he comes from is similar to a village.

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[–]SomethingImpromptu 0 points1 point ago

Oh my god! Hah! That's crazy. Thanks for the good info.

[–]evil_monk 5 points6 points ago

Why would you do that?

[–]Sefph[S] 7 points8 points ago

Well I suppose I could have used a wiki or something, but I figured a plethora of semi-creepy images (and others not so creepy apparently) would be sufficient for the time being. Had I gotten into the actual stories about him, she would have been pissed that I creeped her out before bed lol.

[–]17Hongo 5 points6 points ago

There's a YouTube documentary. I have it on a playlist, still need to watch it.

[–]koreaneverlose 6 points7 points ago

No you don't.

[–]17Hongo 0 points1 point ago

I really have very little idea who or what the Slender Man is supposed to be. I feel I need to get some kind of information on this character.

[–]808lisa93 0 points1 point ago

No don't, it's not worth it. It's just not worth it!

[–]koreaneverlose 0 points1 point ago

No.

but if you are feeling ballsy, watch the Marble Hornets on YouTube

[–]buster2Xk 2 points3 points ago

Also Marble Hornets. Not technically Slender Man, it is its own character, but he's pretty much the same as Slendy.

[–]awesomefabian27 0 points1 point ago

say, that's a good nickname... mind if I use it?

EDIT: Slendy, I mean. I have this one [almost comically] tall and thin friend

[–]buster2Xk 0 points1 point ago

It's a fairly commonly used name for Slender Man, so sure.

[–]evil_monk -3 points-2 points ago

Everything Slender is creepy though!

[–]Rainbow_Dosh 0 points1 point ago

No, you're just a bit of a pussy.

[–]evil_monk 0 points1 point ago

I'll accept that but I still think Slender is creepy as fuck.

[–]helpfuldan 0 points1 point ago

And now I still don't know who Slender Man is. Thanks!

[–]WantobeL 1 point2 points ago

Now we know why he has the whole sock mask thing going.

[–]Fidgetstic 0 points1 point ago

Manute Bol banged your mom.

[–]Omgpolly 0 points1 point ago

Drrrrr Drrrrr

[–]darkheartpony 0 points1 point ago

why is everyone suddenly so interested In Slenderman!?

[–]thefigpucker 0 points1 point ago

Just throw him the fucking ball.....

[–]b3nd33z33 1 point2 points ago

that guy reminds me of a praying mantis.

[–]bilateralchicken 1 point2 points ago

I loved Manute Bol.

RIP big guy.

[–]mojouk -1 points0 points ago

[–]nickdude77 1 point2 points ago

The Enderman is based off Slenderman. Confirmed by Notch, IIRC.

[–]mojouk 0 points1 point ago

TIL

[–]Kronson 0 points1 point ago

Funniest thing I've seen today. Thank you.

[–]HoundDawg3 0 points1 point ago

False! Slender man is white!

[–]Shepchri 0 points1 point ago

Reminds me of an enderman from minecraft.

[–]masomenus 0 points1 point ago

I like short shorts and wish that fashion would return for men.

[–]Pianotico 0 points1 point ago

Imagine an entire team like that

[–]Poppa_Mo 0 points1 point ago

I always thought the Slender Man would've been more terrifying if he were like the Ice Cream Man from Legion, but only when he's going to ___ you.

[–]stormn312 -1 points0 points ago

This is the shit nightmares are made of. Black stickmen

[–]slavethewhales 0 points1 point ago

Farnsworth does it again!

[–]astrosurf21 -1 points0 points ago

For some reason this reminds me of the alien thing from the movie Signs

[–]Pyrotechx 0 points1 point ago

Downvote for repost and also lying about having any relation to a woman what-so-ever.

[–]TwoLegsJoe 0 points1 point ago

I have a feeling the whole aura around slenderman is going to plummet now that /r/f7u12 discovered it...

[–]txmagicmatt 1 point2 points ago

Slender man? Manute Bol

[–]RRAlec -1 points0 points ago

The white guy's hand on the right looks like its inside the black guy short

[–]aceofspades9963 0 points1 point ago

it's wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man !

[–]BigBirdz 0 points1 point ago

look, it's a long african!

[–]mrmateo88 0 points1 point ago

Holy shit! That #24 plays with only 1 hand?!?!

[–]nooch13cl 0 points1 point ago

I read this as "my finance"... Not sure why

[–]ASmartSoutherner 0 points1 point ago

Whenever I see a picture of Manute I feel like his bones will snap at the slightest provocation.

[–]Lunchboxx24 0 points1 point ago

If you glance, it looks like 24 has no right hand

[–]MiniDonbeE 1 point2 points ago

Guys if you are going to use FRENCH words please get them right. Fiancé is for male, Fiancée is for women. This rule applies for a lot of the french words.

[–]Sefph[S] 1 point2 points ago

Yes, yes, I replied to someone else earlier. Missed the e and didn't accent, my mistake.

[–]Torq87 0 points1 point ago

It's not even fair to have a guy like this on your team. It's like setting a ladder up by the hoop.

[–]kasaino 1 point2 points ago

Enderman from minecraft

[–]Jazmin97 0 points1 point ago

That's not a human... that's a stick insect.

[–]808lisa93 0 points1 point ago

Holy crap.

[–]MiniGris 0 points1 point ago

Ahh I get it now! This looks exactly like the Enderman from Minecraft. Get it? Slender Man - Enderman.

[–]pancakehiatt 0 points1 point ago

I think this is the minecraft version.

[–]AwesomeMan300 0 points1 point ago

Honestly, I was scared shitless to click the link.

[–]queen_ghost 0 points1 point ago

If that WERE Slenderman, there would be no point in the game because you would never see him. Because he's black, get it?

[–]SubAtomicPlayboy 1 point2 points ago

You could call him a dark knight..

[–]bdreamer642 1 point2 points ago

Sleep softly slender sultan of swat.

[–]1337Scott 0 points1 point ago

Did anyone else misread that as 'spider' man? Then click the link....then go back and reread it and realize you're an idiot... Or was that just me?...

[–]HalfObsession 0 points1 point ago

Now someone needs to photoshop him into the that dark doorway.

[–]crazypixeltoast 0 points1 point ago

Yesterday was the first time i ever heard of slenderman, and today i find this post... O.o

[–]DrDWayneLove 0 points1 point ago

Why does Slenderman keep cropping up on reddit today?

[–]Onotix 1 point2 points ago

because people have just found out about that slender game.

[–]koreaneverlose 0 points1 point ago

I dont think so. just a coincidence of many Slendy posts. slender has been around and popular for a long time.

[–]Onotix 1 point2 points ago

Yeah i know he has just seems like hes been getting a bit more attention than usual to me.

[–]p3pperr 0 points1 point ago

ENDERMAN ^

[–]SMOKE_ALL_THE_TREES -4 points-3 points ago

a true dark knight.

[–]colorcoded1 -3 points-2 points ago

He plays for the Nights, while the rest of his team plays for the Knights

[–]colour_on_the_walls -5 points-4 points ago

D: