White people love gang symbols, even if we’re not actually
in a gang. The irony is unless it’s true
white trash, white people tend to be gangsters rather than in a street
gang. But there’s just something quant about
throwing up a gang symbol in the middle of a crowded bar. The grouping of twenty something’s mixed with
the bad music and alcohol that gives us the irrational sensation that truly this
will be the best picture ever taken. The
random hand signals or the arm movements that imitate some of the worst scum
and villainy in the world; brings an up and down fist pump from the crowd
around us and a laugh when posted on Facebook. Clearly it is a foolish custom, but one that some of us hold dear.
However, this can lead to aching consequences when a rival
gang mistakes a pallid custom for a threatening gesture. The knifing, the gunning and the raping follow
the heated exchange of “What did you say?” Yet it cannot be the burden of ashen
people to change their customs any more than Mexican’s to learn the English
language. So for those of us boldly holding onto the custom of this generation I offer some points of wisdom.
First before going out make sure you are wearing neutral
colors, this will let a rival gang member know that you are aware you’re on his
turf. But if you do find yourself accidentally
in Crips territory with Blood colors, then take off your shirt and turn it
inside out. This shows neutrality without
submission. If you happen to be a girl I
would recommend taking off your shirt altogether. The aggressor may believe you are a working
girl and either leave you alone out of respect for your pimp or try and
exchange money for goods and services. Either way you won’t get hurt (unless you’re into that sort of thing)
and you might get some money out of the deal.
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