When someone starts with I'm not racist it usually means they are.

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• tiredofsametab@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I'm not racist but buying a bidet toilet seat was one of the better choices I've made.

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  • perviouslyiner@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    xkcd.com/2146/

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  • wabafee@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Lmao

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  • someguy3@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    One of the best ass choices you’ve made .xkcd.com/37/

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• Candelestine@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Oh yeah, 100% of the time.

  The main reason? Those of us that do not believe in racism whatsoever are still aware that it tends to creep in subconsciously when you’re not paying attention. So we still have it too, we just try to fight it inside ourselves to be better people, instead of just being instinct-driven.

  Like, I was treated very poorly in my youth for race reasons, so not being racist has always been important to me. Yet since I never grew up around any black people, only really saw them on tv or when we drove somewhere, I experienced some trepidation the first times I was around them a lot as an adult. They’re just different. Talk a little different, act a little different, etc. I wasn’t afraid per se, just uncomfortable. I had to consciously work to process that to get rid of it.

  Anyways though, I’m quite certain there’s still some subconscious biases floating around down there. I deal with them when I notice them.

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  • Jaytreeman@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Bingo.
    People that say they aren't racist don't understand racism

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• ladicius@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m not racist but…

  That last word is important.

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  • wabafee@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Just realize it’s a thing, it even has a name for it, apparently it’s called rhetorical shields.

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• russjr08@outpost.zeuslink.net ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Unfortunately this tends to apply to most of the “I’m not but…” phrases that people say.

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  • explodIng_lIme@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m not xxxx, look here is my coping mechanism

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• ripcord@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I'm not racist, but I really need to clean the garage.

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  • OrteilGenou@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m as open-minded as the next guy, but my back itches.

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• AdmiralShat@programming.dev ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m not racist, but a jew stereotype that fits every jew I’ve ever met is eating chinese food on christmas

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  • 1847953620@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    honestly, i wanna do that. Tired of Christmas

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  • HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    We don’t do it on Christmas, but we do it on Thanksgiving. Also we’re not Jewish. It’s pretty nice.

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• paddirn@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m not racist, but I love people of all colors and nationalities.

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• Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m not good looking but i think gardening is a good hobby to have.

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• tdawg@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Never listen to what someone says about themselves. Instead watch how they act

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• DieguiTux8623@feddit.it ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Like when someone says “I have plenty of X [other ethnicity /sexual orientation/ etc.] friends, but…”

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• DevastatedBungHole@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  My Mrs always says, “I’m not being gunny, but” the proceeds to be funny

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• kescusay@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m not [INSERT_BIGOTRY_TYPE], but [INSERT_TEXTBOOK_BIGOTRY_EXAMPLE].

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  • TheGalacticVoid@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m not a homophobe, but these interest rates on mortgages are getting out of hand.

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• BruceTwarzen@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I'm not racist, but mexicans are damn gine boxers.

  That's not racist.

  That's what i said, damn mexicans can't listen.

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  • 1847953620@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Sometimes if I really want to get someone’s attention, I’ll start a sentence with something like, “I’m not racist, but…”

    I say, “I’m not racist, but you look great today.” They say, “That wasn’t racist at all.” I said, “I know. I said I’m not racist. You never listen. Typical Mexican.” ~ Demetri Martin

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• neumast@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’m not a racist because as a boy I was too slow when I was gokarting…

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