What is an Oreo?

Oreo - noun. - 1. a derogatory term used against African Americans in general. 2.  a black person who is believed to possess white traits. 3. a black person described to be white on the inside and black on the outside. 4. a derogatory term used against someone who is half white and half black. 4. characteristics of a black person raised in a predominantly white environment. 5. describes a black person known for partaking in Uncle Tom activities. 6. a black person who dismisses their African American heritage in favor of Westernized ideas.

The Urban Dictionary views an Oreo in their first term as a black person who dresses like a White person. Listens to White music. Talks like a White person. Or dates a White person.

In my opinion?

This definition is completely outdated. Maybe, at one point in time. It was okay to say these things because everyone did dress one way or another. Or listened to only a few genres of music: Alternative, Rap, R&B, and Country.

But nowadays? Things have changed.

There is no such thing as talking White. Because there is no White language, there is only proper English. We all saw how quickly Ebonics was shut the shit down. Thank goodness for that!

There is no such thing as dressing White either. Fashion is Art. It doesn't belong to any one ethnic group. It belongs to each individual who expresses themselves through a fashion risk or statement. But, yes! There are styles that are considered Hip Hop inspired or Preppy....but that's based upon culture not necessarily a specific ethnic group anymore because everyone dibbles and dabbles in it.

Dating people of other races does not disqualify you from being Black anymore either. Like how it did at one point in the early 90s. And mainly, because there's so much interracial dating going on between other races. Now everyone realizes that dating someone outside of your race does not change who you are as a person. The only people this affects are the ones who have a problem with whom you date.

Urban Dictionary needs to modify their definition and get it together!

Look at the sentence they used to describe an Oreo:

"Damn Marcus, have you seen Deon lately? The brother is a total Oreo, he's all drivin' a BMW with his white biatch. The brotha forgot where he came from!"

I mean, huh?

Was that suppose to be spoken by a black person?

Because it sounds like a white person 'trying too hard' wrote it. I know White people who are 'up to par' on their slang who would laugh at this. Nobody says 'biatch' anymore either, for starters. Which is another indication this web page is completely outdated.

With that said.

Are there Black people or Oreos out here that want to be white? Absolutely! But we shouldn't base their desire to be white upon their taste of music or clothes. It should be based upon their mentality or view towards themselves and other Black people. If they criticize our skin color, texture of hair, or features. Express aloud that other races are smarter and better looking. Or they look down at poor black people. And vote Republican. Not only should these Oreos be dunked and drowned in a glass of milk, but they should probably be placed in a never ending "Embrace Your Race an Love Yourself 101" class.

I don't know anything worse than being ashamed of who you are and where you came from.