Before I begin, just know that I am not late to the ratchetry epidemic that has taken over our country (uniting black and white people everywhere) throughout the last year. Nor with the coonery and buffoonery that is Love & Hip Hop New York have I been able to turn a blind eye to it. BUT, a few days ago a friend of mine sent me a link that made me question my ENTIRE existence, so I decided to share it with all of you...
Apparently back in November MadamNoire published an article aptly titled "Drop Down And GetYour Eagle On Girl : 10 Signs You’re A Sophistiratchet Woman"
Now for all you ratchet-impaired readers, the urban dictionary describes a "Sophistiratchet" as:
"a woman of highly educated pedigree (academically, socially, and otherwise) and worldly breeding; fluent in various forms of public etiquette yet is equally knowledgeable of the latest strip club songs, updated on most prime-time ratchet cable programs and conversant in the tongue of hoochie mama."
Two things occurred when I happened upon this definition:
1 - Is this a positive or a negative? PAUSE #Don'tJudgeMe -- I ask if this is a positive or a negative because this definition sounds a lot like the old ad age of "She's a Lady in the streets but a freak in the sheets". I mean isn't it really the same thing?
2 - *GASP* Hold up, Am I a sophistiratchet? -- Look, I consider myself to be a well educated, culturally open and according to some, a very corporate individual; HOWEVER, if I'm out on a Friday night and the DJ just so happens to play
Don't get me wrong, some people are just outright Sweet Brown and ain't nobody got time for that; but, now-a-days everyone from Miley Cyrus to Katy Perry is twerkin for tips (cut to Katy Perry ft/Juicy J at the Grammys, Dark Horse is my Sh**!). I mean, look at The Holy Grail *coughs* I mean, Beyoncé...Now, Bey Stans, please don't kill me, but, you have to admit, Bow Down/Flawless & Drunk in Love are quite possibly two of the top Ratchet Anthems of 2013 and I can't even front because both songs invoke the stripper rock in me like nobody's business. But what does it all mean?!?!?!
Look, no judgement here, but, no matter how sophisticated you may think you are, if you're REALLY honest with yourself, et tu guilty of ratchetry?...Or #IsItJustMe
Before I go, just want to leave you with one of my favorite YouTube series from the lovely Ms. Issa Rae. Here is "Ratchetpiece Theatre":
a
woman of highly educated pedigree (academically, socially, and
otherwise) and worldly breeding; fluent in various forms of public
etiquette yet is equally knowledgeable of the latest strip club songs,
updated on most prime-time ratchet cable programs and conversant in the
tongue of hoochie mama. - See more at:
http://madamenoire.com/317400/sophistiratchet/#sthash.XzPFidDf.dpuf
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