stereotype

A preconceived view of a group that is usually based on a bit of truth, but then blown out of proportion to categorize the ENTIRE group.

Examples of stereotypes

Blacks are lazy and prefer welfare over work

Asians are book smart but can't even get across the street

Jews have an obsession with money and have no social graces

Whites are threatened by minorities moving ahead of them

Blondes are idiots

Women can't drive for shit

Africans have AIDS and are poor as fuck

Russians are stiff-assed mobsters

People on Wall Street are coke heads

by Mickey Liondess February 7, 2009

stereotype

A label (usually negative) that people assume applies to EVERYONE who belongs to a certain group.

Stereotypes:

Muslims are terrorists

British people are WASPs

Black people are violent and stupid

Women who wear revealing clothing are prostitutes

Asians are workaholics and overachievers

Gays and lesbians are freaks

Blondes are stupid

Intelligent people are nerds

Creative, artistic people are freaks, devil-worshippers, effeminate, and suicidal

Violists are just violinists who can't play to save their lives

Girls are snobby and only care about boys

by violagirl October 12, 2012

stereotype

General observations seen as derogatory by the public eye.

Stereotype:

Black people smell like shit.
Mexicans and blacks occupy most prison population for a reason.

by dewbyy October 20, 2009

stereotype

Usually an inappropriate prejudice of someone of a certain skin color or cultural background. Although very offensive, they are almost always true and therefore humorous. White people do not have any bad stereotypes because they are superior and therefore have no bad qualities. The only people that do not think that stereotypes are true are the people in which they are about. Many times the word "ignorance" is used by people that are against stereotypes to describe those that make fun of them, but this is irrelevant because witnessing stereotypes with your six senses is most definitely not ignorance.

ex.) person 1:Man!, I can't hear you talking over those loud black people over there.
person 2: dude, that is such an ignorant stereotype.
person 1: wait, so you don't hear them practically yelling in ebonics over there?
person 2: What!?!? I can't hear you.
person 1: exactly...

by keep the dream alive May 16, 2011

Stereotype

Usually the truth about a certain culture, ethnicity, or genre of human life. But we use words like "Stereotypes" to cover up the truth so it can be "Politically Correct"

D1:Dude, why are all emo kids always dressed in black and calim to hate life?(Sarcastic)

D2:I know right?(non-Sarcastic)

D1:What a stereotype.

D2: Oh you were being sarcastic? I was being serious, because all emo kids DO hate life and dress in black...

by Adam Westcock February 3, 2009

Stereotype

A statement about a group of people, that is true 90% of the time, but when said in front of the other 10% or a Liberal will get you labeled as an ignorant prick.

"Of course Hakeem won the high jump, he's black."

"That is such a stereotype!"

"That it is, but it's true."

"Ignorant prick!"

by TheWorldAccordingToRyan February 8, 2010

Stereotype

A truthful statement that is painful to hear and difficult to absorb.

I hate stereotypes about my people.

by ☢_☢ August 14, 2009