Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno has criticized college students for being too 'politically correct ' and not knowing what racism actually means . The retired talk show legend lambasted a former intern during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Thursday . The 64-year-old comedian , who has been performing college shows around the country , described how the youngster told him he was 'racist ' when he said he did n't like Mexican food . Scroll down for video . 'You idiot ' : Former Tonight Show host Jay Leno criticized college students for being too 'politically correct ' during an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers on Thursday . He said : 'College kids now are so politically correct . I mean , to the point where — I 'll give you an example , we had interns at the show , college interns . 'Like , the last year of the show , one of the interns comes and says , `` Mr. Leno , I 'm getting lunch . what do you want ? ' I said , ' I do n't know , where are you going ? ' 'He said , `` we 're getting Mexican . '' I said , `` I do n't really like Mexican . '' He goes , `` whoa , that 's kind of racist '' . ' Leno then shouts : 'That 's not racist . ' 'No , being anti-guacamole is not racist , okay ? You have no idea what racism is . That 's not racist , you idiot , you moron . ' Carrying on the theme , Leno talked about how his grandfather . 'He only ate Italian food . It was always amazing to him that he would eat out of their ethnic groups , ' the comedian said . 'Like he would say , `` Oh my God ! A Chinese guy with a hot dog , look at that ! '' They started talking about college when Meyers started talking about Leno 's string of stand-up appearances . Leno , laughing , said : 'In the real world , people work every day . Only in showbiz do people go `` Oh I 've got to work next Thursday '' . ' Meyers then says back 'You only had to work an hour . ' 'Moron ' : The 64-year-old comedian , who has been performing college shows around the country , described how the youngster told him he was 'racist ' when he said he did n't like Mexican food .
Retired talk show host slammed students on Late Night with Seth Meyers . Lambasted an intern who once asked what he wanted for lunch . Comedian asked where he was heading - they said : 'We 're getting Mexican ' Youngster replied by saying 'whoa , that 's kind of racist ' 64-year-old retorted : 'No , being anti-guacamole is not racist , okay ? '