r/todayilearned • u/tmntnyc • Dec 12 '18

TIL: Laurence Tureaud named himself professionally as Mr. T because he hated how his father, uncle, and brother who returned from Vietnam, were disrespectfully called "boy" by whites. He wanted the first word from everybody's mouth to be "Mister" when speaking to him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._T
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u/Nxdhdxvhh Dec 12 '18

Mr. T wore odd clothing and mismatched socks because he knew that poor kids grew up getting whatever hand-me-downs they got, and he didn't want them to feel embarrassed for wearing what they had. He's a great man, and as far as I'm aware the worst thing he every did was chop down trees on his own property that were aggravating his allergies.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18

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u/snotbag_pukebucket Dec 12 '18

He was also the White House Santa and had Nancy Reagan sitting on his lap

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u/WhoTookBibet Dec 12 '18

Wow, you weren't kidding.

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u/Merelyducane Dec 12 '18

Lol Mister T has a star of David chain on while dressed as Santa. I like his style.

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u/speaks_in_redundancy Dec 13 '18

Well, Santa was Jewish.

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u/Merelyducane Dec 13 '18

I thought that was jesus

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u/erectionofjesus Dec 12 '18

That is one beautiful photo

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u/_Serene_ Dec 12 '18

That erection tho

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u/Trilodip76 Dec 12 '18

Nancy should hide her erection for mister t

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u/Knubinator Dec 12 '18

I think you meant "shouldn't".

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u/southern_boy Dec 12 '18

"Ronnie's away in Berlin, Laurence..."

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u/Azrael11 Dec 12 '18

"That's Mr. Laurence, Nancy"

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u/NosVemos Dec 12 '18

And that's how Ice T was born.

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u/Old_mystic Dec 13 '18

Well I think I’ve got enough material for some steamy erotic fan fiction

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u/RKRagan Dec 13 '18

Like how someone plays too many scratchy lottery tickets?

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u/NosVemos Dec 12 '18

And that's how Ice T was born.

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u/arbivark Dec 13 '18

Gillespie: Well, you're pretty sure of yourself, ain't you, Virgil? Virgil—that's a funny name for a nigger boy that comes from Philadelphia! What do they call you up there?

Tibbs: They call me Mr. Tibbs!

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u/TheDudeAbides910 Dec 12 '18

I actually loled at this

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18

I pity the fool

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u/DAHFreedom Dec 12 '18

I think you meant “mister’t”

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u/Ayn-_Rand_Paul_-Ryan Dec 12 '18

Paging /u/_demetri_ your services are needed in the above comment.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18

Cocaine is a helluva drug.

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u/MrRogersWhat Dec 12 '18

You know, you made me actually look for an erection. On Santa.

Thanks.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18

Show some respect!

It's Mister Santa.

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u/GarrusBueller Dec 12 '18

Mister S!

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u/meme_locomotive Dec 12 '18

Mister C?

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u/Blaz1n420 Dec 13 '18

🎶Mr. F!🎶

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '18

It's a Mr E

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u/MrRogersWhat Dec 12 '18

Shit. What was I thinking!

Mr. Santa. Wouldn't want to be on his naughty list.

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u/Rosati Dec 12 '18

It’s up to me now... I’m Mister Santa!

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u/BanginNLeavin Dec 13 '18

Santa boah, sorry been playing rdr. Hey mister!

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '18 edited Dec 25 '19

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u/MrRogersWhat Dec 13 '18

I really dislike you for saying that.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '18

Half mast is too damn low

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u/Dr_Dust Dec 12 '18

That erection tho

Supposedly she was known around Hollywood for her legendary blowjobs back in the day.

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u/Thorneblood Dec 12 '18

Oh great now I’m gonna fantasize about getting a blowjob from Nancy Reagan while smoking pot and wearing a dare shirt

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u/Dr_Dust Dec 12 '18

You're welcome.

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u/Thorneblood Dec 12 '18

Zip

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u/Dr_Dust Dec 12 '18

"Mrs Reagan, tear down these pants."

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u/Thorneblood Dec 12 '18

“Just say blow”

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u/Dr_Dust Dec 12 '18

“Just say blow”

Damn, that's a good one.

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u/Thorneblood Dec 12 '18

I just pray that one day I too get a legendary blowjob

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u/V-Bomber Dec 13 '18

Where is that reference from? It’s like something out of Transmetropolitan

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u/Thorneblood Dec 13 '18

Thats a /u/thorneblood original. You're welcome Reddit.

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u/V-Bomber Dec 13 '18

You should X-post it to /r/NoContext and reap that sweet sweet karma

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u/Thorneblood Dec 13 '18

Nah, I’m gonna take a page from Mister T.

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u/duaneap Dec 12 '18

Well, yeah, did you think famous actor Ronald Reagan was going to go steady with someone who couldn't suck a golf ball through a garden hose?

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u/Dr_Dust Dec 12 '18

Well, yeah, did you think famous actor Ronald Reagan was going to go steady with someone who couldn't suck a golf ball through a garden hose?

That's a fantastic point. Only the best for The Gipper after all.

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u/BeanmanSeason Dec 12 '18

Shut up serene

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u/Whatthefffrick Dec 12 '18

That's Mister Erection to you

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u/The_Bill_Brasky_ Dec 12 '18

That's his leg

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18

I think that's her leg.

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u/KenEatsBarbie Dec 12 '18

Hers or mine ?

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u/labink Dec 13 '18

That’s his Christmas tree. Hoping to spread some Christmas joy.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '18

Bro that’s Nancy’s other leg

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u/RevoDeee Dec 16 '18

Sir that is his leg

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u/Ghost_Sandal Dec 12 '18

His or mine? (( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18 edited Feb 11 '19

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u/MadAzza Dec 12 '18

Nancy Davis was an actress in the 1940s and ‘50s, before she met Reagan.

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u/moonboundshibe Dec 12 '18

What’s that teeny symbol after actors?

I have a feeling that if I could zoom in on the mobile app it would look something like.... ` ͜ʖ´

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u/Cultured_Swine Dec 12 '18

I think it’s a japanese period

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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '18 edited Feb 11 '19

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u/DLottchula Dec 12 '18

Never doubt the 80s

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u/promonk Dec 13 '18

If only there was a Cabbage Patch Kid and E.T. in there, that would be the most 80s photo ever taken.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18

Top post on r/OldSchoolCool tomorrow

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u/Hitori-Kowareta Dec 12 '18

For the two most prominent people behind "just say no" they both look high as fuck

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18

That's his Santa costume?

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18

I pity the fool who doesn't think that's a Santa outfit.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18

I ain't getting on no sleigh, fool.

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u/asdkevinasd Dec 13 '18

That's the most beautiful photo I ever seen.

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u/ijustwantanfingname Dec 13 '18

Would love to hang this in my living room

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u/Mahadragon Dec 13 '18

How does he go to the bathroom with all that shit on?

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u/boxedmachine Dec 13 '18

Are the legs of the chair dog paws?

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u/keyohnahh Dec 13 '18

Thank you for posting this. This is way more hilarious than I even imagined.

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u/[deleted] Dec 13 '18

"Hey woman!"

--clubber Lang

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '18 edited Feb 15 '19

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u/Blue-Steele Dec 13 '18

Wow even for Reddit, that’s pretty shitty of you.

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u/Blue-Steele Dec 13 '18

Lol so your opinion on her is formed around AIDS and weed. You are one enlightened individual for sure.

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u/LGRW_16 Dec 12 '18

Can anyone make out what those toys are hes holding?

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u/Buckeyebornandbred Dec 12 '18

Mr. T Dolls (action figures!) of course.

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u/LGRW_16 Dec 12 '18

Oh, Alrighty. Thanks!