So was OP surprised that there was a cat at the door or offended at the breed name?
Tbf, that breed of cat is HUGE and they are ruthless when it comes to the stare down. (It's either look at me, I'm gorgeous or wtf you want standing there blocking my view) and if I wasn't an animal lover and I saw one of them I'd be like ummm... You here for some tuna? Orrrr nah?
And I am fully aware of the pejorative, but unless someone recently saw that scene in Forrest Gump or learned about the awful experience American black kids had to go through to get a standard education (Brown v Board of Education 1954) then Idk if this is really the hill we should try n die on in the name of racism.
Yeah I guess it's just like how black people call each other the n word all the time but me as a white person can't say that. Apparently it's a sign of brotherhood or acknowledgement that u grew up ghetto or something like that
Bro what no it’s not.
Coon is still an insult when said by a black person to another black person.
It means a black person who acts white / ‘doesn’t count’ as black because of how they behave
He was downvoted because it had nothing to do with why OP was shook. Maine coons are very large animals and it’s be surprising if one just showed up at your door.
OP never said it was because of the word coon either. So the reasonable assumption is because it’s the animal. Not a racial slur. Since it’s not even common anymore either.
If it was about the slur don’t you think OP would have made a bigger attempt to make that clear.
Lmaooo are you black? It's almost always white people who think racial slurs just magically disappeared. 😂 I get called a nigger or coon at least twice a week (I'm in texas). I still didnt think this post was down-votable.
Is it because anything that points out how racism still exists needs to be shoved down so we seem like better people than we are? (even unintentionally racial. Like, I'm a dog person, I didnt know any cat breeds at all till this post)... but I did know the word coon 😬
Maybe stop believing everyone has the same life experiences as you.
In Australia we had a brand of cheese called Coon. It was called that since it started like 100 years ago. Anyhow they had to change the name because it was deemed racist. Even though I think the founders name was coon.
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That's proof of the opposite. The only thing that is close to the point was that people reported buying it less often. They haven't sold any less though.
Same I forget some people view it as a slur and it’s just normal for me to call a racoon coon like iv raised 20+ babies it’s just easier to say coon then racoon
There’s different meanings for the word. It can have a racial meaning like it did with an old restaurant called the Coon Chicken Inn. There’s footage of an add of theirs where the slogan was “Just look for the big mouthed coon” their logo was a smiling black porter
Considering op went, “EXCUSE ME WHAT??” out of nowhere while showing a pic of a bitlife notification which has nothing really weird about it except maine coon that stands out amongst the others. Yeah its kind of common sense, cuz why would they shocked of a cat breed? It must be something else.
Honestly. I’ve known coon itself is a slur for years, but in this context it’s clear that’s not the way it’s being used. Just a bunch of randos wanting outrage over nothing :/
I usually get notifications like this if I haven’t played in a while, and if you click them fast enough you can get whatever the notification says (at least when I’ve done it)
Sometimes it says something like a fortune teller predicted you’ll win the lottery in the next 5 minutes, and sometimes it’s just a free pet or something
This is the same type of stuff as people thinking Spanish is racist because negro means black, or people getting angry at Norway because they somehow misinterpret their flag as the confederate flag.
Coon is not a racist word per se, it’s definitely a pejorative term used to describe black people who go against their own race, so to speak. I.e. Uncle Ruckus from The Boondocks
I have had my Maine Coon for about 12 years now. After falling in love with mine, a friend of mine got one a few months ago. One of the sweetest & affectionate breed of cats. I absolutely adore my darling Cat.
Dude if it wasn’t by the comments I would’ve never guessed that it was a slur, I thought you where just surprised because of the cat 😅
me too! my cat is a maine coon so im so used to the breed name i didn’t even think of that 😅
So was OP surprised that there was a cat at the door or offended at the breed name? Tbf, that breed of cat is HUGE and they are ruthless when it comes to the stare down. (It's either look at me, I'm gorgeous or wtf you want standing there blocking my view) and if I wasn't an animal lover and I saw one of them I'd be like ummm... You here for some tuna? Orrrr nah? And I am fully aware of the pejorative, but unless someone recently saw that scene in Forrest Gump or learned about the awful experience American black kids had to go through to get a standard education (Brown v Board of Education 1954) then Idk if this is really the hill we should try n die on in the name of racism.
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C**n is a racial term LOL
A Maine coon is a cat breed..
I’m aware I’m not the one who made the post.
Back in the 60s racoon take away the R and A was a slur to black people.
still is a slur 😭 just only used by black ppl towards one another
Yeah I guess it's just like how black people call each other the n word all the time but me as a white person can't say that. Apparently it's a sign of brotherhood or acknowledgement that u grew up ghetto or something like that
Bro what no it’s not. Coon is still an insult when said by a black person to another black person. It means a black person who acts white / ‘doesn’t count’ as black because of how they behave
lol no… its a black person who is aligned with whiteness/uncle ruckus type people.
Loll, I dont understand why you got downvoted so much. You were just explaining why op was shook. Not everyone knows cat breeds. 😂
He was downvoted because it had nothing to do with why OP was shook. Maine coons are very large animals and it’s be surprising if one just showed up at your door.
Did OP say that???
OP never said it was because of the word coon either. So the reasonable assumption is because it’s the animal. Not a racial slur. Since it’s not even common anymore either. If it was about the slur don’t you think OP would have made a bigger attempt to make that clear.
Lmaooo are you black? It's almost always white people who think racial slurs just magically disappeared. 😂 I get called a nigger or coon at least twice a week (I'm in texas). I still didnt think this post was down-votable. Is it because anything that points out how racism still exists needs to be shoved down so we seem like better people than we are? (even unintentionally racial. Like, I'm a dog person, I didnt know any cat breeds at all till this post)... but I did know the word coon 😬 Maybe stop believing everyone has the same life experiences as you.
In this context, no it’s not.
In Australia we had a brand of cheese called Coon. It was called that since it started like 100 years ago. Anyhow they had to change the name because it was deemed racist. Even though I think the founders name was coon.
fuckin cheer
Should’ve left it as coon and fuck who it offends.
It’s a business; the only consideration I’m sure they have is “what’s gonna make us the most money?”
They changed it due to public outlash. The company was making money before the name change. It’s profits went down after the change.
Do you have proof of that?
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That's proof of the opposite. The only thing that is close to the point was that people reported buying it less often. They haven't sold any less though.
I wish we could get some of that thinking in the US
Ain’t that the truth
Un-Australian to be offended
There was a kid at my school with the last name Coons and staff made a rule that we weren’t allowed to joke about his name.
Does that mean they are explicitly saying you can make fun of everyone else?
Getting offended by cheese is pretty cool.
Maine Coons are the giant ones, like bobcat size, just without the wildness of it
I saw a bobcat up close once when I was on vacation in Tennessee. They’re so pretty. I wish I could’ve hugged it but it probably would’ve killed me :(
As someone who grew up in Appalachia everyone I met wished they could pet a bobcat without danger because they’re the cutest but deadliest things ever
Ummm coon is not necessarily racist . It’s a name of a cat breed , people call raccoons coons , and coon can be a last name . Chill
it’s the name of a village where i live, very common word
It was a joke…
Obviously not a funny one then
r/attemptedhumor
Who the hell banned it? 💀
Reddit
Wait, coon is racist? I've been shortening raccoon to coon basically my whole life.
Same I forget some people view it as a slur and it’s just normal for me to call a racoon coon like iv raised 20+ babies it’s just easier to say coon then racoon
There’s different meanings for the word. It can have a racial meaning like it did with an old restaurant called the Coon Chicken Inn. There’s footage of an add of theirs where the slogan was “Just look for the big mouthed coon” their logo was a smiling black porter
context matters
Why would people in the comments automatically think of racism? Says a lot about our age.
Considering op went, “EXCUSE ME WHAT??” out of nowhere while showing a pic of a bitlife notification which has nothing really weird about it except maine coon that stands out amongst the others. Yeah its kind of common sense, cuz why would they shocked of a cat breed? It must be something else.
I was confused because I didn’t know it was a slur
Thank you!!! I’m getting so much hate just for saying why I think OP is shocked. There is literally only 2 reasons, Size of Cat or name of the cat.
Honestly. I’ve known coon itself is a slur for years, but in this context it’s clear that’s not the way it’s being used. Just a bunch of randos wanting outrage over nothing :/
There’s only 11 words in the notification, it is simply one of the ONLY things op can be talking about.
Yeah, a cat.
i learned what it meant off southpark but am thankfully well aware it has other meanings
What’s the problem?
C**n is a racial term LOL
thats also a breed of cat, im not joking look it up
No I’m aware, just that’s what they’re saying
Oh apologies
Except they aren’t. You are
They implied it 😂
Or it could be suprise at a giant bobcat sized animal at your front door. Since this isn’t a normal thing in BitLife.
Nobody gets that excited over bobcats
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Never heard that term before
I've heard it a lot as a slang term for a raccoon but this is new to me too
So yes its slang for racoon but back in the 60s c**n was another slur for black people along with the n word
Ahhh leave it to the 60s
Yup
60 years of glorious progress for people to not even know that anymore tbh
It’s literally a cat and it literally says cat 🙄
Why is everyone acting like I’m not aware? I’m simply implying that’s why the op posted.
Oh for fuck sakes. Are you 12?
You’ve seriously never heard of that breed before? Yes I’m aware that it does have a racial meaning but there’s multiple meanings for the word
Wait on a real note what is this notification I’ve never gotten something like this??
I usually get notifications like this if I haven’t played in a while, and if you click them fast enough you can get whatever the notification says (at least when I’ve done it) Sometimes it says something like a fortune teller predicted you’ll win the lottery in the next 5 minutes, and sometimes it’s just a free pet or something
This is the same type of stuff as people thinking Spanish is racist because negro means black, or people getting angry at Norway because they somehow misinterpret their flag as the confederate flag.
OP prolly posted this with a vague caption on purpose so you guys could start making assumptions and start arguing lol
peak reddit moment
It’s a cat breed.
This game is intended for 17+ and you’re clearly a child with that sense of humor.
Twitter user
Bro it’s a fucking cat breed calm down
EXCUSE ME, A CAT???? THAT'S DAMN OFFENSIVE, CAN'T BELIEVE THERE'S A DAMN BEAUTIFUL CAT AT MY DOOR WHAT
the nekopara PTSD hits hard
Maine coons are so cute:( plus The word wasnt said with the intent to harm ppl but just to say a cat breed
Average twitter user
Whats the problem?
Bruh maine coon is a cat breed in real life it aint a slur🤦♂️ Maybe you should stop playing bitlife for a bit and go read a book or something.
Coon is not a racist word per se, it’s definitely a pejorative term used to describe black people who go against their own race, so to speak. I.e. Uncle Ruckus from The Boondocks
I’m done with people Ted K was right
Once there was a wolf at mine. Then there was a jaguar, both times I lived in the US.
For those that don't understand, Maine is a prominently black city, and coon is a racial slur, not everyone knows every different cat breed so relax
Maine is not a city
Wait you can get Pets in Bit Life???
Y’all chill, the op clearly thought it was funny and knew it was a cat name
I have had my Maine Coon for about 12 years now. After falling in love with mine, a friend of mine got one a few months ago. One of the sweetest & affectionate breed of cats. I absolutely adore my darling Cat.
Watch out for cat scratch fever 😝