My favorite Black people thing

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The video likely resonated due to its relatable and humorous observation about a specific cultural nuance within the Black community, tapping into shared experiences and inside jokes.

Summary

The creator shares a humorous observation about a common interaction within the Black community. When someone discovers another Black person is skilled at an activity, they often repeat the word associated with that skill twice to emphasize seriousness and dedication.

Structure

1Introduction of the observation
2Example of finding out someone skis
3The repeated word 'ski ski'
4Explanation of the meaning behind repetition
5Further examples (swim, cook)
6Concluding statement about shared understanding

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My favorite Black people thing

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I don't know how we all decided that this was the universal language. My favorite thing is when Black people find out that you are good at something and they just repeat that word twice. So it typically happens to me when people find out that I ski. So they'll be like, oh, where do you like to ski? And I'll say France. And they'll be like, oh, so you ski ski? Like for whatever reason, saying it twice in a row, that means you're serious. Like you're locked in. You're not a beginner, you're not novice. You're not here for a good time, you're here for a long time actually. You swim swim or you cook cook. That means you are serious. And everyone just understands that. And I just love that about us.