Uppity

They start cursing what they call "uppity Catalans," accusing Barcelona - the capital of Catalonia - of turning the world against bullfighting. ❋ Unknown (2011)

What are people actually saying when you hear the word uppity in association with Senator Barack Obama? ❋ Unknown (2008)

So when Olbermann asks Obama to respond to an ugly use of the word uppity, Obama just laughs when we expected anger. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"I think the word uppity was invented so they'd have something to call you." ❋ Card, Orson Scott (1998)

We've already seen "uppity" - are we going to see some Repub drop an N-bomb before the end, with others jumping in to legitimize it as part of the political discourse? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Or called him "uppity" -- on at least two occasions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

As I mentioned in my pre-election article, one southern politician even called him "uppity" -- and then denied that that had a racial connotation. ❋ Unknown (2008)

As Ron Christie demonstrates in his recent book, Acting White: The Curious History of a Racial Slur, the notion that blacks who sought social, cultural or intellectual advancement were "acting white" was a slur that originated during slavery and Reconstruction as a way for whites to keep down so-called "uppity" blacks. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Meanwhile Georgia Rep. Lynn Westmoreland calling the Obamas "uppity" -- a slur that is one more downed beer away from being nigger -- barely got a register out of the left. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And as her husband is already well into a well-funded campaign to keep his job - the country's first African-American President has become the Yankees of American politics - he does not have an asset better than his wife, who somehow is still called "uppity" by slobs in the media who laugh and say it is just a word instead of the cheap racial insult that it is. ❋ Mike Lupica (2012)

The "masses" might have occasionally mocked the rich in humorous ways -- accusing one another of "put'n on the Ritz" if they were "uppity" -- but most people lived their lives surrounded by others with similar financial means and frequently depended upon those with more money for work and sustenance. ❋ Unknown (2009)

If I am calling you uppity, that is one thing; but if I say you ❋ Unknown (2008)

I find it funny that you think if Obama were white, he wouldn't be called uppity, a terrorist appeaser, or a socialist. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Combine this with some remarks about being called uppity, since the slur on community organizing was unquestionably by Frank James The last people a politician might want to get on the wrong side of are community organizers. ❋ Unknown (2008)

"uppity" but there are now two confirmed instances of rednecks calling black people "uppity" - the first was congressman Lynn Westmoreland, referring to the Obamas, and the second was a candidate referring to MSNBC reporter Ron Allen. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Community Organizer aka uppity nigger with the mouthy wife versus God-fearing Christian folks, aka "agents of intolerance." ❋ Unknown (2008)

McCain's team did their homework: They knew they couldn't pin "lazy" or "angry" on him because he didn't fit the stereotype (although they found a way to turn his confidence and ability to draw large clouds into "uppity" -- explaining the odd early comment of Karl Rove placing Obama in a country club smoking a cigarette, a seemingly bizarre characterization of someone who until the last two decades wouldn't have been allowed in a country club). ❋ Unknown (2008)

[I can't stand] these uppity [bastards]. ❋ Light Joker (2006)

Mr. Smith does not allow his subordinates to address him by his [first name], it shows uppityness and he will [put you in your place] with a good [tongue lashing]. ❋ David Ramirez (2007)

girl: [ever since] [kathy] got her new [ipod] shes been so uppity. ❋ Phillip Nickel (2005)

"[ever since] [tina] got her new [coach bag] shes been so uppity" ❋ Kelsey (2005)

"OMG [MY BF] JUST [DUMPED] ME", "[dude relax] why u getting so uppity u didnt even like him any ways" ❋ Manji (2005)

[Fox News] [anchors] are quite uppity. Girls who [get pissed] when boys they didn't like in the first place slight them are uppity. ❋ Pointybird (2009)

He had an uppity when [he fell] [asleep] [in class]. ❋ Twudancer00 (2010)

After [finding] out I [aced the test], I was [feeling] very uppity. ❋ Sean (2005)

"do the uppity [dance]!" ❋ Uppity Chick (2008)

"That [uppity] nigger is [not working] in the [cotton field] like he should be." ❋ Blerg23 (2008)