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Things Other Than America That White People Claim to Have Discovered

By Avinash Chak '11

Rock & Roll

Elvis Presley, the so-called "King of Rock 'n' Roll," stole early rhythm and blues songs and remade them for white audiences. Further stealing from African-American culture, white people have copied Tupac fans in claiming that Elvis still lives.

 

Sliced Bread

White people have an irritating habit of saying everything with likeable qualities is "the greatest thing since sliced bread." They neglect to mention that sliced bread was invented by Australian Aborigines who felt this shape for bread would be ideal for toast upon which to spread marmite - another food white people claim to have discovered. Come on, white people!


Gangsta Rap

Popular hip-hop acts K-Fed and Vanilla Ice are not OGs as they claim. These gangsta frauds can usually be distinguished by the fact that what their drugs of choice are Aterol and Xanax, and that their definition of "trouble with the cops" is needing to hire a $600-an-hour lawyer.

 

Fried Chicken

No, fried goodness was not invented by Colonel Sanders. The Colonel, who fought under Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Bull Run, stole the recipe from a slave, then used it to start Kentucky Fried Chicken. KFC then butchered the original recipe by removing the chicken and just serving fried breading. Hooray capitalism!

 

Lacrosse

Contrary to popular belief, lax was not invented by a "Bro." Native American tribes were the first to play this sport--on mile-long fields, using enemy heads as balls. When Shawnee leader Tecumseh was told of how whitey plays lacrosse, his reply was, "Cradling? Cradling is for bitches."

 

Mayonnaise

White America's favorite condiment was first discovered by Mexicans in the early 1800s. During the war for Texan Independence, the Mexican army attacked a band of white settlers who had found the secret recipe for Mayonnaiso. They killed each and every one of them at the Alamo, but not before Davey Crockett sent a message by carrier pigeon detailing the recipe and telling all to "Remember the Alamo as a turning point in Caucasian culinary history." By the time this message reached American lines, the second part was covered in pigeon shit and was no longer legible.





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