Tom Hanks' Son, Chet Hanks, Is Getting Called Out For "Verbal Blackface" And…Yikes

Users on the app accused Chet of performing “verbal Blackface”:

Chet reportedly compared his use of a Jamaican accent to using an English accent after watching “a bunch of English gangster movies,” which did not go over well:

Some users felt he was mocking the accent instead of showing true appreciation for patois:

Others found it odd that he didn’t use his Jamaican accent while defending his right to use it:

This user felt it was “about time” he got called out for it:

Of course, there were plenty of memes…

…and plenty of jokes:

In the end, Chet apparently conceded that he wouldn’t use Jamaican patois going forward:

Others weren’t quite convinced: