(1) A person belonging to an ethnic group whose members are commonly
considered to have certain stereotypical mannerisms met another person
belonging to a different ethnic group with a different set of imputed
stereotypical mannerisms.  The first person acted in a manner consistent
with the stereotypes associated with his ethnic group, and proceeded to
make a remark which might be considered to establish conclusively his
membership in that group, whereupon his companion proceeded to make a
remark with a double meaning, the first meaning of which could be
interpreted to indicate his agreement with his companion, but the other
meaning of which serves to corroborate his membership in his particular
ethnic group.  The first person took offense at his remark, and reacted
in a stereotypical way!

(2) Q:  How many people belonging to a certain ethnic group does it take
to perform a particular menial activity?

A:  A finite positive integer.  One to perform the activity, and the
rest to behave in a manner stereotypical of their ethnic group!




Cheers

Jim, in Yellowknife




... I'm a 20th century kind of guy.
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