emallumlum
303439
21625
568
White people smirk
May 21, 2016 10:29 AM
emallumlum
303439
21625
568
McKyrl
Are white people the only ones who do this? I guess I've never noticed.
Iamdisgusto
I hate how attractive everyone is
forgetthisnoise
That is my "I'm smiling, I'm polite, please don't fucking talk to me" smile.
stillborntoiletbaby
This face is definitely not exclusive to whites
[deleted]
[deleted]
oilpaintedboobs
I'm Mexican/Italian and I do that face all the time.
unlikeableonline
This is the face of supplication - I am not your enemy I am your friend face. Smiling with your teeth is too aggressive toward strangers.
FallenAngelDraco
As an Indian who moved to England, I now do this smile to every stranger I meet to prove how well I have assimilated.
CosmicCorvus
Really looked like someone was about to hang themself from the thumbnail.
AlphaQueueBeta
HideousKojima
:T
OptimisticButSoFarResultsNotGreat
Never before has a pic aligned so well with a post. Bravo.
Warfu
Awwwww
FartBoner69
That dog is going through a sex scandal
guitarplayer5241
That is literally J.K. Simmons in dog form....
amishcannoli
:I
BlackassMan
That's my "I know, I'm black, don't be alarmed " face
buenodelicious
I'm Korean, i prefer this to to blank emotionless stare that Koreans give you in these situation lol.
ticklelittlegirlz
I'm a canine, I wish you wouldn't eat us!
buenodelicious
Considering your intelligence I'm sure you eat much worse.
VegasTamborini
I'm a pig, I wish you wouldn't eat me. What's your point?
FuckYourMorality
It's a racially targeted joke, just like the post.
theoshadowfang
It's way out of nowhere and doesn't pertain to the subject matter of the comment.
FuckYourMorality
Nobody provoked OP to post a racially targeted joke, just a video his saw. Same with the comment, a joke he thought of and phrased. 1/
hickorysmokedhorsebutthole
https://az616578.vo.msecnd.net/files/2016/02/28/6359228479115404371233207677_giphy-5.gif
Saladhurts
We prefer the term "Caucasian American". Only white people can call each other white.
MadAddax
I regret that I have but one upvote to give to this comment.
DeDutchDudeDatDoes
nice one ...
pragmatao
You can say crackA, but you can't say crackER.
fitlex
Unless you're actually eating crackers, but even then, you're on thin ice
eyecurious
you sir, need to be at the top
TeenGirlSquad
"Hey cracka' pass the sun chips!"
chicagochick
The white fragility is strong... "why can't we say the N word too?" waaa
Makinan
Yesss... Let the passive aggressiveness bitchiness flow through your being.
FuckYourMorality
Limiting speech, with the oft threat of violence or the slur of racist, based on the race or lack of race of an individual is a lot more 1/
FuckYourMorality
racist than using an archaic racial slur that has pretty much no meaning anymore and is just used an an expletive. 2/2
chicagochick
Did you just say whites being limited in speech is more racist than the word that for centuries dehuminized people.. Wow...
FuckYourMorality
You people never get it do you? The word doesn't fucking matter. It's just 6 little letters, they mean nothing. It was a slur, did you 1/
chicagochick
Oft threat of violence... I need statistics or something other than a theory and an anecdote..
chicagochick
The delusion is high here. Pc culture would affect all races... Not just whites.. But can I have an example please?
FuckYourMorality
I never mentioned PC culture, but yes it would inevitably effect all people; something which I regard as an attack on free speech. It's 1/
chicagochick
And last I checked whites are not restricted in this occurs culture cuz look at all of you go expressing freely
theoshadowfang
This comment is a hot mess.
Metallicat70
The "W" word!
DeadOnionSaysWhat
As a white person, I had to read the comments to know what this was even about. I usually give that smile after we've already passed each
laestrella
I still don't bloody know what this is about
DeadOnionSaysWhat
Each one of those white people are making that lip pursing half-smile, for some unknown reason people are trying to make it a thing. dumb.
DeadOnionSaysWhat
other in the hall eight times but we have to acknowledge each other
nacholibre2007
I don't get what the point of this is
nacholibre2007
What
TheDarkFlite
The point is the non-committal flat smile. :|
int10halreadyregistered
What it's about is racism. It's trendy to openly insult us white folks.
OhMyGodChandluhBing
How in *any* way shape or form is this racist.
missmaryMACKMACKMACK
The title?
DeadOnionSaysWhat
It's about as insulting as saying black people wear shoes or asian people have brown eyes. Like...whatever
darthOnion
That's my "friendly acknowledging your presence without getting all up in your face" look.
Zcarsnarl
oh God .... I just realized I do this...
hoffmanngirl
Me too! I do it when I want to acknowledge the person but I don't feel like talking to them.. and I do it more often than I want to admit.
ChuckleSpears
crazy white people, always at work and shit
OhMyGodChandluhBing
???
plainoldfool
And all smiles and shit. The fuck....
Helirapetor
God...so embarrassing
immabosssortoff
don't they get tired? i mean what's their secret? whisky? wine? saltines?
TheSadCafe
Yes. Actually, we crush up the saltines and mix with the wine-whiskey cocktail, and eat w/ a spoon. Think I'm eating oatmeal? Guess again.
bttycrckr
found the white guy
Purplepatches
hahaha
KobayashiPorcelain
I don't know what this is from but I think we all need some more Joe Bereta in our lives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UfZNbLOkRA
Havenscloud
I completely forgot they were a thing
jeffreybaratheon
Oh my god I used to spend hours watching Barats and Bereta.
KobayashiPorcelain
Me too. I wish they'd make more videos.
chelate
It's from Smosh's vine. Joe posted it on his Twitter though.
danielson1987
what's white about a universal facial expression?
kevinallover
Assimilation
jepplax
i have not seen any people do it in japan. i dont think its "white" exclusively but it might be western culturally, whatever that means.
OhMyGodChandluhBing
It's not super universal. I've only seen some white people do it, never black or south Asian or Asian where I'm from
ImJustinSane
That's my goto face when I'm trying to be polite but not so friendly that you think I want to have a conversation with you.
Luciaquenya
For me, when I receive it, it doesn't appear polite
ImJustinSane
Then you're not reading it right. It's the way anti-social people say, "Hi, how are you?".
Luciaquenya
And thusly they look like a blow fish
thegraphiteknight
Accurate.
CrazyCatLad
I gave this face to a young child today at the shelter when she smiled goodbye to me. I was like WTF is wrong with me.
ImJustinSane
That's when it's used to say, "good luck, but your life is gonna be shit!"
jeep44
Would you rather they scowled and spit on the ground?
iwearlittlesocks
Spit towards the south and ride north
BooRadleyLives
...is that uncommon?
Omgmoar
Aw, poor Boo
IcemanChilled
No. That's reserved for the French.
AWwOOooOOo
I'll have to try that at work on Monday.
dontsaydoingyourwife
Came back to upvote this.
whoHasTwoThumbs
Every time i walk down the street, the old asian men spit on the ground when I pass them. They're clearly casting voodoo on the white devil
fitlex
Waito piggu!
mastikator
... they really do that or is there some inside joke I'm outside of because I'm always on the outside?
barktreep
Nothing sexier than Korean girls smoking cigarettes and spitting on the ground every two minutes.
KebabRemovalUnit
That's my fetish....
Dupr
No, they're just disgusting.
Helirapetor
It's true, they come to the Mohegan sun casino and pee and spit on the gaming floor. It's beyond gross
Smolenski
This is sooo true, but then again, I smile like that too almost everyone lol
InexplicablyAvailableUsername
is.. is that even a smile?
USPS
I feel like this is less of a white thing and more of a polite thing. But I won't get into that
NiteFury
Get off imgur and go deliver my package!
waldosbabe
Well, I mean, white ppl are known for being polite so...
virtuousvices
Upvote for Joe
thepuppet
Huge love for Bereta and his backflips
Hewholovesbacon
As someone named Joe, thanks!
MagicallyMike
Obviously I'm behind the times. Who?
Baconmac1234
JOEEE!! JOE BERETA! THE MANLIEST DUDE IN THE WORLD!!
Otterhendrix
Is it just me or does he look EXACTLY like the dad from Inside Out?
Otterhendrix
A comparison for y'all. http://imgur.com/fYUnOv0
Nekro144
I thought that was him. JB all the way.
Bunby1019
I havent seen Joe since he left Sourcefed so that mustache threw me off. I thought i was seeing things.
BennyJ89
His Instagram is great
januskincaid
He does Epic How To on youtube as well. It's boss.
SophisticatedPhallus
Fuckin miss that guy on sourcefed. I like how Sam turned out though.
destructionhamster
I love every one over there. I can't get into Bri though. She tries to hard to be funny. Especially now that she is dating Steve.
CheapTrickAndACheesyOneLiner
I haven't watched SF in a long time, but wasn't Steve married?
SophisticatedPhallus
Steve and his wife are separated now.
SophisticatedPhallus
So they are seeing each other for sure?
jagerben47
Feeling good!
OhShitDATBOI
FEELING GOOOOOOD
jagerben47
FEEL! ING! GOOD!
eetfukouijaaa
Wait I'm asian and I do this. What does that make me....
snappingbeaver
caucASIAN ;)
int10halreadyregistered
You're the "asian" part of "caucasian"?
AWwOOooOOo
Polite. Doing a social human norm. That really is not a race thing.
GeneralBastard
Is that joe barretta?
Flareux
Indeed it is :D
hippocampus
Barats & Bereta was sooo good.
ApparentlyImAHipster
One's name's barats and the other's name's beretta!
CaptainMcAnus
Yes
GeneralBastard
Oh sourcefed
PamelaSplooshPoovey
I went to the same school as those guys! They're a Gonzaga treasure :,)
Nonjudgemental
They did majority of those videos in school?
PamelaSplooshPoovey
I know they did a couple of them in school, but most were after graduating, I believe.
SexyTimesAtRidgemontHigh
Lol gonzaga.
[deleted]
[deleted]
SexyTimesAtRidgemontHigh
Gonzaga is a joke.
[deleted]
[deleted]
[deleted]
[deleted]
60sgetsmart
Ummm... why is everyone in that office dressed like they just got out of bed?
MsMesss
That was my first thought! Yuck.
AWwOOooOOo
Because the make internet videos for a living and don't work real jobs.
srslydude
Because they're at college and don't care.
JaguarJam
college?
DarthFutuza
Casual Friday?
SonicBoomYourFamily
California, probably
theoshadowfang
Im in a work uniform right now but as soon as I get home I put on my comfy pajamas.
temporaryname1
Chya bruh, that's hella what I rock to work on the daily. But like, fo real, it what it do.
Frappo
Reading your comment was like running an obstacle course. Fun, but difficult.
laguna80
Living in the South has taught me how to say hello, how are you? Instead of giving that awkward smile.
hereforcake
Sure, but you're not going to do this for the dozen other times you run into those ppl for the rest of the day.
Tennex
or as i like "hows it goin' " followed by the obligatory response "hows it goin' "
Its1111MakeAWish
I live more north/in the middle and I do the big smile/hello, but people here think it's weird. I think I'm living in the wrong region.
kevinallover
Living in NY has taught me how to say how ya doin without expecting an answer.
TypoQeuen
Yep, I'm in NC. "Heyhowyadoin" just comes out, without even thinking about it. And I thank everyone. For everything.
SwiggityDiggitySwoo
heyhowyadoing fellow NC-er!
gillworms
I hate the 'how are you'; you don't care, you aren't listening, neither of us are here for a conversation. 'I acknowledge you' face is truth
laguna80
That's the opposite point though. I'm actually genuinely asking how someone is. I'm literally nicer because of my experiences down here.
gillworms
That could be the difference then; where I'm from, it's pretty much a non-question.
SweetMissEmmaLee
Dutch?
gillworms
Midwest US actually, is it a Dutch thing too?
gillworms
(by which I mean, if you actually answer more than 'fine, you?' you get a very weird look)
laguna80
Ah makes sense.
mcbotulism
What I'm noticing here is an Asian woman wearing a NASCAR shirt. I don't think I've ever seen that before.
[deleted]
[deleted]
tomatoboy
Most assuredly Darlington...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlington_Raceway
skiprains
Damn you and your spidey senses!
Tennex
probably meant to be ironic
barfolomeow
Whoa whoa hang on, i think she knows what she's doing. This could be some kind of new drafting technique. Somebody call Dale
samussatanicus
"Thrifted"
Shewy92
"I hear they got NASCAR in China" http://imgur.com/iXdu20G
axelsegen
It's like an old man eating a Twix.
mephitman
This made my morning. I don't know why. Thank you
axelsegen
I'm glad hear it! Shame I didn't think of it myself. Maybe this could make another morning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTM0xwnwSeE
nyrb
She's probably wearing it ironically.
Blamblam101
SHe missed laundry day.
abdarbogus
looks like both girls did!! what kind of office is this?? it's it porn? .... it's porn!
CBJIMW8
Bet it's a Speed Racer logo, not NASCAR.
trulycrabby
You must never have been to Alabama.
TheGrumpest
Ever heard of asian-americans?
YouSufferWithCognitiveDissonance
Confirmed: Darlington the track too tough to tame.
nnugles
It could be a video game or anime about NASCAR...
IdiotMcNoobtard
Just trying to fit in. She probably brings a gun to school, too.
TheAnswerWasAlwaysMoreLube
And she'd simply kick. My ass if she knew the truth...
ratfaceddog
The second sentence is great.
TheAnswerWasAlwaysMoreLube
She lives on my block. And she drives an IROC.
TheAnswerWasAlwaysMoreLube
But she doesn't know who I am. And she doesn't give a damn about me.
walterpeck
Not a good idea considering the last time an Asian brought a gun to school.
fruust
V-tech just kicked in yo!
CallmeClutch
TECH-nically you're right ,heh heh...ok that was a stretch I'm sorry
SaltTastesOk
Holy shit yall are savages lmao
Beepity
And of course, being Asian, they got the highest count.
OhMyGodTheyKilledBrianYouBastards
Auto racing in different forms is a wildly popular sport throughout the world. I know people in France who love Nascar more than many here.
ebulating
Richard Hammond from Top Gear got a lot of flack for licking NASCAR.
fulminatrix
That doesn't sound very hygienic.
Frappo
Lotta haters in the comments today. +
OhMyGodTheyKilledBrianYouBastards
Am I being downvoted because the popularity of racing exceeds your narrow minded views?
MaybeYouveBeenShadowBannedToo
Its th smugness I think
dargonfarce
That's my "I acknowledge that we looked at each other but I don't know you" smile.
Subsound
I'm surprised more people don't know that look
hdvk
Or the "I acknowledge your existence but I'm shy" smile
MrBananahat
I use that as my "I harbour no ill will towards you, so I greet you, but I also have nothing to say to you" smile.
CObullUshitGH
I make this face waiting on line at the Kennedy fried chicken.
ImaginaryImagination
Wtf i just looked up from my phone and did that the same exact thing.
IAlwaysCommentYes
Yes
itmightbeamemorableday
Hello, I want to smile because you are another human being but showing my teeth might frighten you like in the old caveman days.
Skeetskeetnojustkiddingthatsgross
I call that "chimp challenging"
TheGingerBeardedBiologist
Chimps show their teeth when they're afraid or submissive, so it doesn't really make sense here.
Skeetskeetnojustkiddingthatsgross
Fuck off
bubblebreathdragon
And then they respond with a verbal "Good morning!" and you're left feeling awkward because your turn to speak had ended...
Books4lyfeYo
I do this and I kinda feel weird about it after but I feel weirder about NOT acknowledging people.
Intelletc
I do this far too often
azarza
Thats my 'dont fucking report me for something' smile
ninmonkey
I'm reporting you for not using/ or escaping apostrophe.
azarza
ninmonkey
^ from the Hydraulic Press Channel.
azarza
'last word'
AuthenticMexicanBurrito
Yes!!! You!! This!!
dargonfarce
And it's my "Yes I see that you'd like to use the machine I'm using and it's being really slow but there's nothing I can do." smile.
ChronologicalMyopia
That is this smile plus a shrug and then you pretend the person isn't there because conversation would just be awkward.
pleaseadopt
This is a copier issue for me. I can't talk to you and listen to the reason you "have to" interrupt my job. But I acknowledge you.
YouCapturedMe
It's usually followed by a slurred or mumbled "sorry"
BurlingtonBeast
Or just some jumbled syllables because you change your mind mid word.
MoesToes
Canadian!
YouCapturedMe
Oh, found me out eh?
ThatGuySpicy
Takes one to find one
alexandraavenger
I read all of these comments with an English accent
TheCaffeinatedPanda
I did that, too, but that's because I'm actually English.
liliputian7
This is very much American as far as I'm aware. But I grew up in a city in England, so my perspective is skewed with shouts of 'cunt'
16trillionpotatoes
When YouCapturedMe said sorry the accent flipped to canadian for me.
YouCapturedMe
(I am)
Matthew0275
"sorreh boot thaht"
dargonfarce
It's also my "Yes I saw you fumble and drop that object, but these things happen don't worry about it." smile.
ChronologicalMyopia
That's if you raise your eyebrows, god damn it Sharron do you know nothing of social cues? You sociopathic monster!
DrJDX
Are you secretly John Oliver?
ChronologicalMyopia
No I just shamelessly ripped him off after binge watching a year of his show last night. A loving tribute to one hell of a running gag.
nonstopfox
It's true
DarkwingDuc
It's my "I acknowledge your presence, but I don't want to talk (or know what to say) right now" smile.
hunnybunches
Yes
Timendo
That's my "I don't know what you expect me to do" face.
onecupshort
Exactly.
Lyrahani
"I see you. That's it. Move on." yeeeeah I do that smile all the time.
bongasaur
That's my "hey I killed a guy once. Will you be my friend?" face
aguyorperson
U put proper words, where most cannot
Cruxador
Ah. For normal people, that's a nod.
BiteTheHandsThatThieve
That's my "I'd smile but my teeth are fucked up" smile.
AwkwardTurtle2
I also have that smile
TheIrishPatriot
Son of a bitch I didn't realize everyone else knew about this
ChronologicalMyopia
Oi, no. This is the "we're stuck in this boring hell society has crafted for us together," smile. Yours requires fleeting eye contact.
norill
:]
TysonGoesOutside
"I don't want to be here either"
SovietPinkiePony
Don't get it. Isn't it easily don't smile at all if you don't want?
BreadyStinellis
Maybe somewhere, but I know as a midwesterner it's hard not to acknowledge every person you pass.
ninmonkey
I have resting bitch face; I can't smile when I want to. Only if someone makes me laugh. Usually that's also me.
brainbelljongleur
no.
ihazanaccount
Yeah but in some communities that can be seen as slightly rude, and you wouldn't want to be rude would you?
SovietPinkiePony
There are some cultural differences I guess.
ihazanaccount
and it doesn't take much effort to do the little half smile thing so I think that's why some people (my self included sometimes) do it.
BoatswainsMate
+1. As a super white ginger, this face means exactly that.
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
I feel i get judged for being wonderbread b/c being super white is like having lime green special effects in a disney movie. :C 1/2
BumbleBeeBeardedGingerBear
And the only way to communicate 'not a psychokillerpants' is to make the face that is now considered racist. Awesome. 2/2
gingerbreedman
Know the feeling, ginger from another mother
TasteTheThunder
I believe the term ur looking for is, "gingh from anotha mingh"
TheGingerBeardedBiologist
We're as white as it gets except for albinos.
fen4
It probably needs it's own name, because yes.
DrunkArtist
It looks like the Jim Halpert face
CanadianOneDollarCoin
I do this with a small head nod & maybe a "hey"
BJSngy
I love how this social quirk is always portrayed with a non-white on the receiving end...like we don't do this same thing to other white ppl
doctorwoohoo
After a month in Japan I came back to Us and kept thinking; my god, we all have pointy noses and recessed eyes. Why didn't anyone tell me!?
jepplax
hahaha, im in japan right now, and i keep realising this smile isn't a thing, and when i do it at people in the street they look puzzled..
jepplax
..but i cant not do it. i don't know how else to politely non verbally acknowledge eye contact with strangers. it feels viscerally rude not2
doctorwoohoo
Go to Kyoto and eat at Okariba. http://tabelog.com/en/kyoto/A2601/A260301/26000114/
jepplax
ok thanks. i might well do that! :)
ourari
Followed by an awkward nod.
bbdroll5000
Yeah! I was wondering where the nod was in this
Thruen
Thought I was going crazy! The awkward nod is the epitome of a slow, slow,*slow* episode of action with people waiting.
TheSwedishStag
This combination is me exactly. And I'm perpetually surrounded by while people, so it happens a lot between us.
GuardsmanMiku
wait, is the awkward smile and nod exclusive to white people?
TheSwedishStag
Well I haven't seen other people use it yet.
blaChek
That's my 'I acknowledge your presence, but I don't want to talk' smile
happinessconsultant
You got it spot on
theycallmeMrGlass
Yep
EasyGoingKitty
Perfect execution. +1
PamelaSplooshPoovey
Sooooo much easier and more efficient than small talk.
imooforyou
Straight to the sploosh
PamelaSplooshPoovey
You know it, baby
DependingOnTheStreet
The New Zealand version is to raise your eyebrows and give a very slight upwards nod
blaChek
This happens in Wisconsin as well
rcketpower
Same in NY. Upward for people you know, downward for people you don't.
DependingOnTheStreet
Ahhh, for us its the better you know someone, the bigger the upward nod
deltalima1
Why is the Asian chick looking bothered? I would rather get kind of a half smile from someone than just a blank look.
Luciaquenya
To me it feels blank...
Rijtjeshuis
Because that's the gag.
Jak0theShadows
Thats not really an answer. The gag would need to reference something to really mean anything or be funny. Is this supposed to be something>
Jak0theShadows
Only white people do? Because I have definitely seen more than just white people doing this.
Luciaquenya
Just as more than just black people rap, but it is type cast into 'the culture', black or white.
joeyjojosharknado
What I'm wondering is how other races generally do this. I guess .. head nod for black people? For Asians ...?
Episkopos
Rural folk also nod or tap their hat brim.
ImSorryForTheLackOfApostrophe
This is what I'm wondering too. I thought it was just something everyone did.
RenegadeKodiak
*squinting intensifies*
ninmonkey
I'm white, but have migraines so my squinting intensifies
RenegadeKodiak
My eyes are shit, so I feel your...well not your pain..but..ya know. I getcha.
KebabRemovalUnit
Or maybe you are just an asian stuck it a white body
bunny808
I "smile" like that at everyone, I've always found it to be non threatening since some people get weird if you actually smile at them
xoverthirtyx
Yeah you don't wanna go throwin all that privilege around carelessly.
Placeboy
The fuck are you talking about?
almostsomething182
Being white. I guess only white people have a reason to smile randomly?
onepositivedude
try nodding wildly while rotating one arm and one wrist in helicopter motions
InboxMeYourKittyCats
i always actually smile, and people have always actually smiled back at me. maybe it's because i'm southern?
almostsomething182
Ditto on all points :) I love how friendly most people are in the south.
Its1111MakeAWish
When I moved I regressed to this from an actual smile bc no one knew me so they would either look away or just stare at me. Kinda sad.
almostsomething182
I've noticed that if you actually smile, people actually smile back. That, or get offended and glare at you.
almostsomething182
Not kidding here, I winked at a girl in a parking lot (just in passing, she was kinda cute) and she went CRAZY, started yelling and shit.
symmetry7
Like: "I'm smiling, but I'm not all-in."
presidentdsg
I have to force myself to do an open teeth smile. It feels unnatural and awkward.
ReptilianOverlord
I smile like that because my teeth are fucked up and if I smile normally I look stupid.
Dingus2
...or if you don't. This isn't the first time I've seen people complain about this, though so I guess people just hate people.
Dingus2
Apparently for OP it's white people specifically.
RackaDishiprine
Did this in Russia...turns out smiling there means you're crazy...so yeah.
RockmanModelZ
Or worse: they talk to you.
SteelIsTheAnswer
I smile like a lunatic. Idgaf.
bootywiz
https://ircimg.net/tumblr_m4mw9zMTwq1qmxn5so1_r3_500.gif
CaptRealBad
oh yeah
dromgkittay
I do this too, but apparently foreign people find that weird. And Northerners haha
AmbiguouslyPunny
No, plz don't. It's weird jim
jontaylor07
Yes and when I do a ceremonial bow they get even weirder. People, eh?
JonnyShitKnuckles
thats one of the saddest statements ive ever read.
ashipthatshipsshippingships
:[]
Shrekscoped420
Everyone gets weird when I smile at them but I guess it's because I'm not attractive and have weird teeth! :D
pronoun
The tactically platonic smile.
LegacyMuse
Tactletonic
grapesforducks
Platonic is the word; I smile at everyone. There are those in a public setting who think it's just for them, and get really creepy about it
ForcedToRegisterForPorn
I'm pretty sure this is the reason. I'm a big guy, and I do the same thing so that people will feel more at ease around me.
Rips4w
Im 6'5" and 250. Ive literally never noticed people being fearful of me. Maybe because Im a couch. /sunglasses
pmkwilliams
As a 6'4" man, this is MFW I follow a single girl into the elevator. "I'm not going to hurt you. I'm a nice guy".
Ohond
I thought girls feared nice guys...
FuzzyBwalls
For real. If people didnt think we're monsters thatd be nice
spikedstrider
I'm 6'6" and I totally agree. I do that with everyone.
MixxieMeese
We don't. You look like you feel awkward about us.
jesting
At 6'2", 230lbs, and 6" (of beautiful beard), I agree wholeheartedly.
waylonwillieandtheboys
?uestlove did an interesting piece about that; being a big bloke means always having to allay others fears towards you
PatadoX
Got a link? I'm curious if they looked into other aspects that people generally find intimidating.
waylonwillieandtheboys
Sort of, he's mostly talking personally. http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2013/07/questlove-trayvon-martin-and-i-aint-shit.html
aShogunNamedMarcus
Also showing teeth in a smile sets off any monkeys nearby (and don't kid yourself, they could always be nearby), so it's safer this way
helpidontknowmyname
+1 for don't kid yourself
SvarvSven
Ah yeah, thank you.
Bearilla
When you show your teeth is a sign of aggression. I learned this from a wolf documentary.
MyGoodOpinionOnceLostIsLostForever
There may be a chance that was meant to apply to wolves more than humans
Bearilla
It works with dolphins too!
Mysocksnevermatch
I do it because I have resting bitch face and am tired of people thinking I hate them for no reason.
SwitchPusher
U had a girlfriend who super me once because I was always unhappy. Rbf ruins relationships
Leah24
Spot on.
kapelophilus
I finally realized I have resting "about to cry" face. "Are you okay?" might be the soundtrack of my life
Nanimonai3
I prefer using a single raised eyebrow to alleviate the rbf problem. Thanks Spock&Teal'c.
PolarHailStorm
My RBF keeps people out of my fucking way in crowded areas as well as stops all conversation starters on public transport!
morebbqpringles
Omfg same! Not because I'm white
thagooeyjuice
Same here. Stay strong!
terrytheplatypus
I feel your pain
FsImgur
Show us your RBF!
Mysocksnevermatch
https://imgur.com/0weGcQ5
FsImgur
Yup, that'll do it.
PresidentOfTheUnitedSteaks
Sigh.... upvote
Speldrawng
Upvote for RBF awareness. We shouldn't suffer in silence.
Makinan
Yeah, because you look kinda bitchy when you're suffering in silence.
ninmonkey
I relate to that so bad. On top of that, I can't smile on command. And I'm too old to fix it
awkwardadvances
Me too! Then when I get the whole "She thinks you hate her" bullshit I flip out. I hate having to put on an act for people I don't care for
Kudoskid
I forgot to make that face to my co-worker and she asked if I was mad.
wingod
Lol
Kudoskid
And I'm a guy. So that's fun.
TooFunkToDrunction
I find resting bitch face very attractive
pookieeatworld
Had a girl here at work with RBF, but once I got to know her, I didn't see it anymore...
ninmonkey
I'm not going to ruin a good thing by asking your gender. I'm just going with the flow.
TooFunkToDrunction
I feel like male is implied
ninmonkey
Are you saying you implied male on your comment? If so, when will you know for sure?
Ohnoaginger
Dudes can have rbf too doe
Kudoskid
I'm a male with rbf how's that work for ya?
Anamesolongnoonecouldhavepossiblychosenit2
I would file that under 'their problem'
[deleted]
[deleted]
Anamesolongnoonecouldhavepossiblychosenit2
If your reactIon to someone smiling at you is a stab to the face then I would advise to seek help or buy a mask
hamper10
yeah, unless its 2:00am and you are over their bed
HorseBot3000
One of my favourite files
daguq
I've got a shortcut on my mental desktop.
bunny808
Yeah, unless you work with them
spikedstrider
I work with all races and you can't change how people perceive you. Its called reverse racism. That's why this is titled white people.
alderaanwasaninsidejob
Negative points...I'm impressed sir. Or madame.
DarthFutuza
Wait when did we bring race into this conversation?
browsib
Cos the title says 'white people'
Gunnny
Or is it like...people being racist to you rather than you being racist to them? Sorry I'm confused :3
ChronologicalMyopia
"Reverse racism" is supposed to be when someone gets preferential treatment because of their race, which is also just racism. Stop using it.
spikedstrider
Lol ok boss
Gunnny
Shouldn't it just racism? Like...you can be racist to white people too, right? Yah cracker :D
substandardpoodle
Um... Are you aware of what "cracker" actually means?
spikedstrider
Honestly I'm not sure anymore. Growing up everyone always said reverse racism is when the minorities were being racist.
ilikespoonerisms
Wait I make this face all the time..
Hopsnscotch
I just got dumped this morning and totally made this face
spiceass9000
As a white person we all do. It's the "whelp" face. Like jim halpert
thatmeddlingkid
It's the face I make when someone says something really offensive to me, but I'm not in a position to call them out on it.
almostsomething182
So apparently it's a universal white person face, but everyone has their own reason/feeling behind it.
StoicJ
:I
RockmanModelZ
:[
smoothopx
:{
airwreck3
Ben Affleck?
kcgingerbeard
Found the white person
samjam10412
Had to train myself not to do this when I realized it made me look exactly like my brother... :}
GennaSansJ
Sp00n would be proud
AlphaNate
I was making this face when I got to this post...
SusMyHulu
My girlfriend's whole family does this after they say a accidental racial joke. Great people
ShannonHarrison
Why isn't your response a Spoonerism?
PureIntentions
I'm Asian and I make that same face all the time.. White people! Ammi right?!
ASDFFDSAASDFASDF
but where were you raised? if you were raised in asia you'd probably do the japanese microexpression thing or the jackie chan happy face
ASDFFDSAASDFASDF
or that vaguely bitter thing koreans and vietnamese people seem to do. (it's a little like resting bitch face)
ASDFFDSAASDFASDF
it works kinda like accents. nurture not nature
RoymanHenryburg
I need to do something about how often I make that face.
SatchelCharge
same
JockoV
That's Peyton and Eli Manning's default face. ManningFace.com
CyoCyo
Oh lord. I do it too...
justorderalargefarva
Me too. Even to people I know.
ASDFFDSAASDFASDF
especially to people I know. "yes, I recognize you...
ASDFFDSAASDFASDF
but we're walking in opposite directions down a long aisle, it's too far away to greet but too close to pretend I don't see you yet. damn
ASDFFDSAASDFASDF
this is awkward and I don't know what to do in this situation....wait! I'll make that face to acknowledge this! [face] perfect."
ChanningTastum
White person?
Stevewax
Me too but I'm Asian. Oh noes
jezzey
Omg me too and I'm white and I don't know why I do it! It must be because I'm white!
GrijzePilion
Fuck, me too.
almostsomething182
I wanted to hate this post, but it's so true... this is my go to for random people I make eye contact with outside.
almostsomething182
People I know get a real smile, which in an office or something would be more likely
KUURTLURNN
Me too...
plsslideintomydms
Then you must not know a lot of people
chavnutsmcchav
Wow I do this at work. I really am extra white.
EffinBunny
I do too and I'm Hispanic
ASDFFDSAASDFASDF
that's a kind of white though. at least until recently. you guys were even white back when the irish didn't count.
ninmonkey
Not anymore. Once you go white, you never go back.
BloodyBaboon
Most Hispanics have Spanish blood. Spaniards are Caucasian. So he was already kinda white in the middle.
TeamCaptain
As a black man. Yes, this.
PamelaSplooshPoovey
Wait so nonwhites don't do this smile?What do they do instead? Do they just glare?
potatnia
I think some of them do the nod.
ASDFFDSAASDFASDF
yes.
Flyladybug
I'm Asian and I do...but I'm also white washed
PamelaSplooshPoovey
I seriously don't understand how this can be a thing that's unique to whites
Gsk0
*imiagrunts
PamelaSplooshPoovey
*Immagrumps.
tidge
I didn't know I was a stereotype until this moment.
CapableTrash
Same
Pinodickbutt
I feel kinda special and cool now. Knowing I'm a stereotype
almostsomething182
Damn, only white people would be happy about being a stereotype. I'm white, and do this too. It doesn't make me unhappy.
ASDFFDSAASDFASDF
that face has a vital social purpose, watermelon is delicious. stereotypes arent inherently bad and it's dumb to modify ur behavior to avoid
ASDFFDSAASDFASDF
screw depriving yourself of something natural or useful or that you enjoy because of what other people think. I'll always make that face
AngainorChains
I'm so white I didn't know what the gif was about before reading the comments.
thatrandomimgurian
Same
ivgotvertigo
Me too, admittedly.
TheAlviss
Hahah that's lovely.
jbird84
I was like wait.. do I make this face.. (makes face)... oh shit I do.. (mind blown)
Cerinna
... I think I do too. Holy shit. Non-white people don't do this?
superafleck
nope
Cerinna
So what's your theory then?
whywouldyouaskmethat
My theory is that it has to do with the job b/c non whites do this at good jobs. If ur job was miserable u wouldn't do this
superafleck
nope
whywouldyouaskmethat
*sigh so I've had good jobs and bad jobs and at the good ones ppl reflexively smile when making eye contact throughout the day and I've 1/?
Cerinna
... That makes no sense at all to me.
ASDFFDSAASDFASDF
it's sorta a "sorry for existing" face...so probably not
Cerinna
I do sometimes do a sorry for existing sort of expression, yes... and I am white. And female. =/
spitfires2000
You white?
wlfman
I do this and I am very white, yes
HaveYouSeenMyLSD
nahh i yellou
amw666
If you white, you Ben Affleck
TheBeastRabban
+1 for Role Models
pmvagpix
You know what I had for breakfast?
pxpress
I do and I'm not...
pxpress
o_o
ilikespoonerisms
....yes
imagirlimagirlsuckmydiOH
Okay brudda
meatwad667
Then you're a gay fish
CarlosOfNightvale
Take it back!
ManThatLovesTrebuchets
I am to
DumpITtoKrumpit
So do I...like a fuck tone
aurapotato
OMG Me too!
MySh0esHurt
Me too. And me too.
getoffmytrain
Prove it
Matt10AE
It's ok, I do it too
Duendes
Then the hypothesis has been supported
cmw929638
Well, yeah.
Yetsumari
My favorite spoonerism is applied to "capable runt" I never thought such beautiful wordplay existed.
pizzarollsandoreos
Oh look! It's Ethan Hawke!
ButtsMcGee86
Then you Ben Affleck.
maxalaxa
Matt damon... oh I see what ur about
TheManWithNoNameZappBrannigan
Its true you are white.
TheMagicalHindu
SICK REFERENCE BRO. YOUR REFERENCES ARE OUT OF CONTROL. EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT
McFancyPants
I'm guessing that means you don't?
pnuts13
LetMeGoogleThatShtForYou
My Korean grandfather used to call all white people Mr.Hello....ahh my old man
spitfires2000
Then it's allowed ;-)
TestTickCoals
Privilege checked!
Therearetoomanyusernames
But...but....but I'm not White and I do that. Is that bad???
[deleted]
[deleted]
projectiledisfunction
hey everyone. i welcome the opportunity to share my white culture with all those whom are open to it. Just don't touch my fucking mayonnaise
spitfires2000
Very. Stop doing that, please.
GoaldPheesh
Stop appropriating white culture pleasr
DarthFutuza
I'm sorry sir, but I'm going to have to issue you a cease and desist order.
nonmiraj
Your mother and I planned to wait until you were older to tell you, but...you're white
ASDFFDSAASDFASDF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw2sex1mJNI
stealthboy
you mean i'm gonna stay this color????
JohnCalvinCoolidgeJr
https://record.umich.edu/articles/can-white-kids-grow-be-black-some-preschoolers-think-so
GoosetheKing
Thank god for the sun right? *GASSSSSSSPPPPP* WAIT A SECOND...
SpecialProjectY
Don't blush, stay warm if cold, keep cool when hot, don't get sick, keep your liver in health and ease up on greens vegetables.
AlkeneThiol
What do you mean ease up? All I eat is spinach and broccoli. In my culture of your meal doesn't make you fart a symphony it's an insult
SpecialProjectY
Then your skin must have a slight green tint. Fucking colored. Back to the bus with you!