AIHunter3, Brent Staples wrote an essay on this topic and he even admits to humming arias under his breath to keep old white ladies at ease.
Oh dear. I’m so confused! Black men are generally very polite to me. They may nod their heads, smile, tip their hats, shake my hand, or say “Hello” or “Hi,” and some have even kissed my hand and told me they think I’m beautiful, but I don’t recall them ever saying “Wassup” or the equivalent. Does that make me a scared old white lady, a rude black woman, some kind of deviant white male not worthy of being addressed with “Wassup,” or something else entirely. Is all this politeness fake? A setup to rob me, or what? Don’t get me wrong. I’m perfectly willing to say “Wassup” if that is what will keep the brothas happy. Y’all have got to help me out here. I’m really worried about this.
Biggirl said, “It warms the cockles of my heart, it does.”
Dear, you’re not supposed to have “cockles” and if you do, they’re not supposed to be in your heart. 
I think they’re right below the cock, right? (Did I just type that out loud???)
Years ago I saw a black comedian (can’t remember who it was) who said that when he was playing in smaller towns with small African-American populations he noticed that white people seemed nervous around him. He said he solved this problem by skipping merrily and singing jolly tunes…“Oh I’m a niiiiice one…I’m not going to muuuug you…”
I’m too goddam anti-social to put old white women at ease by whistling arias and Bethoven, so for a while there I used to get a scared look on my face at them and then cross the street.
It caused a lot of priceless expressions, I tell you what.
Nowadays I just jingle my keys really loudly when I’m fairly close to the person. Sad, isn’t it?
That’s just the way I talk so that the white people on this messgeboard won’t be afraid of me.
P.S. I call the things on my chest “chesticles”.
Mmmm… chestnuts…
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Since no one else volunteered. You were being complimented albeit not directly. It’s roughly equivalent to “Boy I’d sure like to go to bed with her”. But probably said loud enough to be heard in case you were interested.
That is so funny. Like you’re gonna be all, “hell yeah mutha fucka! I do you too! Sheeet, there’s a hotel room 'round the corna, let’s go!”
I remember one time I was walking somewhere and this black guy said to his friend “now that’s a sexy woman!” I gave him a big smile and said “Thanks! I know”
Much more effective, IMHO.
WWHKD?
Helen Keller?
Hong Kong?
Hollywood Kink?
Honky Kid?
Herbert Kornfield
Harvey Keitel?
Henry Kissinger?
My money’s on honkey kid
::Tha Nite Rida screeches to a halt::
Bitch, accountin’ ain’t 'bout black and white, it be ‘bout black and red. Foo, you be sniffin’ Sharpie? You best get out before I cut you a permanent smile wit my Letta Opena of Death just like them paybo bitches.
Midstate represent!
Dear Lamia McPastywhite,
As a black man of the SDMB (as per your letter), I have written this brief note to let you know that" Damn, I’d do that shit" can be roughly translated as “My fellow man of the African-American persuasion! I would like to draw your attention to the attractive young lady of the Caucasian persuasion who caught my eye. As a direct result of her beauty, I feel a desire to engage in sexual intercourse with her”.
I hope this helps to clear up any confusion you may have.
Sqube aka Tyrone, Darnell, etc etc etc.
You’re my new hero.
Can I just say that this is about the funniest damn thread I’ve read on this board? I’m so glad that everyone (except for one person) has realized that it’s a lot of horsing around and no one has become offended.