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Wait, What Was the Old White?

Latina: Like white people. You know, like you.
Jewish guy: I’m not white, I’m Jewish.
Latina: Didn’t you heard, Jew is the new white.
Jewish guy: Oh.

–4th St & Broadway

Overheard by: Noemi

  • Posted on November 3, 2006
  • Jews, Latinos, Multiculturalism, Overheard Style, The Village
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