A black hotel worker’s interaction with a racist, n-word-using white woman went viral on Twitter yesterday and ended up making the “Best Western” a trending topic Monday morning (Jun 4).
It all started Sunday night when Twitter user Craig NoFridayy (@craignofridayy) posted a video showing him going back and forth with a customer at the hotel where he works in Texas.
I called a FUCKIN NIGGER at work… this how it played out ? #KillEmWithKindness pic.twitter.com/2Mftkj2eOg
— NoFridayy? (@craignofridayy) June 3, 2019
The woman doesn’t say the n-word in the video, but the guy mentions a phone call in which she uses the racial slur, which he says gives him grounds to refuse service to her.
“I need to stay here. My mother died,” the woman can be heard begging off camera.
Craig responds: “I understand that but you calling me a f**king n***er.”
The woman then apologized multiple times, but Craig reminded her that she didn’t have that same energy on the phone when she was calling him an “effing n-word.”
He also remained calm and didn’t lose his cool as he got the woman together and told her “it’s above me now,” advised her to try “the Best Western next door” and sent her along her way, becoming a whole Twitter meme in the process.
?????True… All that time he was saying "its above me" all I could hear is idgaf??
— B.i.R.T.H ?? (@Birth_Mabusela) June 3, 2019
Respect
— Questlove De La Rose (@questlove) June 4, 2019
Mark it folks…. by this time next year “it’s above me” will be on Urban dictionary translated as IDGAF for the Yakubians?
— Ari (@El_Chico_Divine) June 3, 2019
“The best western is next door .. I understand that .. I understand but it’s above me now”
— Wale (@Wale) June 3, 2019
"Please, I've had a horrible day. Sir, my grandmother just died"
"And I understand that but, it's above me now" pic.twitter.com/ovsCY6hPdB
— Eddy (@edd180) June 3, 2019
Using “It’s above me” as a response for all my problems from now on.
— Glory Girl (@hepbvrnn) June 3, 2019
Sallie Mae: You still owe $67,000 in student loans.
Me: It’s above me now. pic.twitter.com/S5YzALz8cx
— April (@ReignOfApril) June 3, 2019
Is it a bird?
Is it a plane?
It's … above me now.— Eddy (@edd180) June 3, 2019
It’s above me is my energy from now on . Take it up with God because I can’t .
— Maleficent (@itsthelmzz) June 3, 2019
*At McDonalds*
Customer : yes , i'd like an ice cream cone.
MD: the ice cream machine is down
C : it's the middle of a summer day will y..
MD : it's above me now..
C : it's really hot out here can you j..
MD : The Dairy Queen is Next Door.#ItsAboveMe #ItsAboveMeNow pic.twitter.com/nSB73y3OCw
— TAS Animations (@TASanimations) June 3, 2019
This lady was banned from ordering pizza at my location today & when she asked why
I said "Ma'am it's above me, that's just the case."
"But Pizza hut & Domino's delivery is over an hour right now I-"
"Ma'am. I'm sorry, it's above me. I can't help you" ??— chelle ? (@chellly_g) June 4, 2019
my manager wrote me up today, then turned around and asked me if I could stay at work cause someone called in. it’s above me now, sweetheart. Good luck.
— ky. (@kyrabrownn) June 3, 2019
No one:
Me: pic.twitter.com/WhtBo1G33x— It's Above Me Now (@_TheStuffISay) June 4, 2019
“It’s above me now” is our new petty passive-aggressive response to people after they get out of pocket and realize they need you later, like N-Word Nancy here.
Oh, and just in case you’re wondering, Craig still has his job, he says, according to the person who is literally above him—his General Manager:
UPDATE: Just got off the phone with my GM… still employed ???? https://t.co/qwHFjeq7MW
— NoFridayy? (@craignofridayy) June 3, 2019
