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stereotypes

Unlike clichés and tropes, these should be avoided as some are harmful to groups of people.

- Nerdy Asian or Indian
- Sassy black best friend
- Dumb blonde
- Dumb jock
- Gay best friend (GBF)
- Feisty Latina
- Weird fat friend (DUFF)
- Mean popular girl
- Mean Russian
- Women in the kitchen & men working
- Latin/French lovers
- Feminine men are gay & masculine women are lesbians

Some of these are, on occasion, true, but should never be applied to an entire group of people as it spreads a negative message. You can have a gay best friend, but that cannot be their only purpose.