snowychap Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 It was used in Worcester back in my VIth Form days (end of the eighties). A few of them chaps had dreadlocks but in their case I think it may have been to save on the shampoo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Grebo is also the name for a West African subgroup of people that are part of a larger group called Kru. I was just looking it up too and it seems like 'Grebo', in the way I presume snowychap means, is a term exclusive to Birmingham, I never realised that. It's also the guy who shot first in Star Wars as well, yeah dAVe Yeah, Grebo is a generic West Midlands term for anyone who is a bit "alternative" (skaters, Metallers, Goths etc). I'm sure it comes from bands like Ned's Atomic Dustbin and Pop Will Eat It's Self. Up North they're known as Boggers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Grebo is also the name for a West African subgroup of people that are part of a larger group called Kru. I was just looking it up too and it seems like 'Grebo', in the way I presume snowychap means, is a term exclusive to Birmingham, I never realised that. It's also the guy who shot first in Star Wars as well, yeah dAVe Yeah, Grebo is a generic West Midlands term for anyone who is a bit "alternative" (skaters, Metallers, Goths etc). I'm sure it comes from bands like Ned's Atomic Dustbin and Pop Will Eat It's Self. Up North they're known as Boggers. I got called a Grebo when I liked Nirvana. An Indian Grebo! What a freak!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I got called one when I started listening to Placebo. A West Indian Grebo! What a freak!! Although, I suppose half of me was causing no great shock , I know, I know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 I got called one when I started listening to Placebo.A West Indian Grebo! What a freak!!Although, I suppose half of me was causing no great shock , I know, I know. The dreadlocks or the white half? This is getting confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 The dreadlocks or the white half? This is getting confusing. ......penis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 The dreadlocks or the white half? This is getting confusing. ......penis Yeh yeh, I'm sure you'll alway claim to have that half! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Grebo is also the name for a West African subgroup of people that are part of a larger group called Kru. I was just looking it up too and it seems like 'Grebo', in the way I presume snowychap means, is a term exclusive to Birmingham, I never realised that. It's also the guy who shot first in Star Wars as well, yeah dAVe we had the word Grebo down here in Surrey when I was at school , so looking at around 83 / 84 We used it for for people who were a bit scruffy specifically with greasy unwashed hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Yeah you're right, it's not in general use, at least not for people of Afro Caribbean heritage. I think it does get used for some other ethnicities of course and I mention that because if I look at some people of Indian or Pakistani ethnicity for example, I am very similar in skin tone to them and they are brown and so am I, do you know what I mean? I think it's because I've always grown up with the attitude that I wanted to identify myself as having dual heritage because I didn't want to exclude either one of my parents so I've always said I was brown. Because I'm not black and I'm not white but I'm as much black as I am white. So my skin is brown, if you know what I'm saying? I am quite dark skinned for someone of mixed heritage but it's brown. But then you could argue, my Mammy is not white, she's pink and ruddy cheeked So I don't necessarily identify as brown just in an attempt to try and be literal, more as, like I've written, a nod to both my parents, an acknowledgement of both their skin tones as well as my own. I think brown could be used to describe skin tone yeah and I wouldn't see it being a problem if it was. I was being a little facietous by correcting him calling me black even though I do prefer, for want of a better word, to be identified as such. I mean, I do have dreadlocks too, I think that tips people towards identifying me as black as well. I've always seen the label "black" as a reference to someone's (presumed) ethnic background, rather than a reference to skin colour per se. Someone who looks "white" could identify himself as a black person, for example, if he has African ancestry, and/or grew up in a black family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Yeah you're right, it's not in general use, at least not for people of Afro Caribbean heritage. I think it does get used for some other ethnicities of course and I mention that because if I look at some people of Indian or Pakistani ethnicity for example, I am very similar in skin tone to them and they are brown and so am I, do you know what I mean? I think it's because I've always grown up with the attitude that I wanted to identify myself as having dual heritage because I didn't want to exclude either one of my parents so I've always said I was brown. Because I'm not black and I'm not white but I'm as much black as I am white. So my skin is brown, if you know what I'm saying? I am quite dark skinned for someone of mixed heritage but it's brown. But then you could argue, my Mammy is not white, she's pink and ruddy cheeked So I don't necessarily identify as brown just in an attempt to try and be literal, more as, like I've written, a nod to both my parents, an acknowledgement of both their skin tones as well as my own. I think brown could be used to describe skin tone yeah and I wouldn't see it being a problem if it was. I was being a little facietous by correcting him calling me black even though I do prefer, for want of a better word, to be identified as such. I mean, I do have dreadlocks too, I think that tips people towards identifying me as black as well. I've always seen the label "black" as a reference to someone's (presumed) ethnic background, rather than a reference to skin colour per se. Someone who looks "white" could identify himself as a black person, for example, if he has African ancestry, and/or grew up in a black family. Like in the jerk? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I've always seen the label "black" as a reference to someone's (presumed) ethnic background, rather than a reference to skin colour per se. Someone who looks "white" could identify himself as a black person, for example, if he has African ancestry, and/or grew up in a black family. Could be, that's an interesting way to look at it. What am I then though? Still brown? I'm someone who looks "black" with Northwestern European and African ancestry, who grew up in a black and white family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I've always seen the label "black" as a reference to someone's (presumed) ethnic background, rather than a reference to skin colour per se. Someone who looks "white" could identify himself as a black person, for example, if he has African ancestry, and/or grew up in a black family. Could be, that's an interesting way to look at it. What am I then though? Still brown? I'm someone who looks "black" with Northwestern European and African ancestry, who grew up in a black and white family. You my friend are Brazilian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 You my friend are Brazilian. It all makes sense now. I've exhausted my 'likes' by the way but when I get a new batch, some unleashing will be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 You my friend are Brazilian. It all makes sense now. I've exhausted my 'likes' by the way but when I get a new batch, some unleashing will be done. Now you know why you speak Portuguese! Just been told my phone and iPad gonna be confiscated so better go to sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginko Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 It's also the guy who shot first in Star Wars as well, yeah dAVe That's Greedo, you uncultured swine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 One thing we've learnt tonight is that Grebo is not an exclusively Brummie word. Urban Dictionary is wrong. That's Greedo, you uncultured swine. I know, I know. This guy - Right? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 8pints get rid of those sideburns!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Ignore preferences don't count on the app... . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legov Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) I've always seen the label "black" as a reference to someone's (presumed) ethnic background, rather than a reference to skin colour per se. Someone who looks "white" could identify himself as a black person, for example, if he has African ancestry, and/or grew up in a black family. Could be, that's an interesting way to look at it. What am I then though? Still brown? I'm someone who looks "black" with Northwestern European and African ancestry, who grew up in a black and white family. Yes, but you are treated as black by those around you (strangers around you, anyway), and this is an experience you share with millions upon millions of other people around the world who live in white-majority societies and happen to be of African descent (and look more-or-less black). That's just one way of seeing it, of course. Edited July 29, 2014 by legov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts