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We think they might have gone a bit too far with their “List Of Black People Foods.” While many of us admittedly love watermelon, Kool Aid and fried chicken, it’s the “food” in the number one spot that’s just plain…wrong.

Check out the list here.

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1. Urban Dictionary’s “List Of Black People Food”

African American mixed race family at July 4th picnic Source:Getty

Urban Dictionary is often a hilarious bite out of urban culture, putting a mirror to our faces and allowing us to see what society thinks of words and often made-up terms in the urban world. Urban Dictionary is curated by the people. Submissions are regulated by volunteer editors and rated by site visitors.

2. Crack Cocaine

Close-Up Of Cocaine With Rolled Up Paper Currency And Credit Card On Black Background Source:Getty

3. Kool Aid

Food Packaged Source:Getty

4. Sweet Potato Pie

Patti Labelles Sweet Potato Pie Source:Getty

5. Macaroni + Cheese

Macaroni cheese Source:Getty

6. Black Eyed Peas

Close-Up Of Black-Eyed Peas In Container Source:Getty

7. Candy Yams

Candied yams Source:Getty

8. Catfish

WASHINGTON, DC - March 2: The fried Maryland catfish: Cornmea Source:Getty

9. Collard Greens

Collard Greens Source:Getty

10. Dumplings

Steamed Dumplings Xiao Long Bao with chopsticks Source:Getty

11. Watermelon

Cool Foods Source:Getty

12. Gravy

Armoricaine sauce Source:Getty

13. Mashed Potatoes

Directly Above Shot Of Mashed Potatoes In Plate Source:Getty

14. Cornbread

Corn bread Source:Getty

15. Fried Chicken

Columnist David Hagedorn prepares heritage chicken from Evensong Farm three ways Source:Getty

16. Gumbo

Gumbo ZHerbes Source:Getty

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