Why is saying n****r STILL considered offensive?

[Pixel Jr]

eikocarol212

Time IV

UmamI

Time IV

The term nigg(er) goes back to the days of slavery and to most black people is very offensive.

But black people seem to have taken the word and made it there own thus reducing the effect of a white person using the term.

However they commonly use the term nigg(a) as in "whassup my n***a?"

So yeah it depends on how you say it and in what context. I'm white and have black friends and they don't mind me saying it if it's not in an offensive way.

Nonsense. Marginalized groups reclaiming a term that's historically been used to dehumanize them is entirely, I repeat ENTIRELY different from ignorant little white boy thinking he can therefore ignore history and use that same dehumanizing term in a chummy way, entirely free of context. RECLAIMING FAIL.

Context matters.

And 9 times out of 10, when folks demand black people "get over it" they are using it in a negative context. Just saying. I haven't heard history professors telling black people to get over it when they talk about historical documents from the past. Nope. It's usually the privileged lay person who wants to get away with saying racist epithets with impunity.

Negative context is negative. Like I said, if it's not offensive, they won't take it to heart. n***a as a word, dosen't really refer to a race anymore, it's just a slang term for a person. The other word however, still is very racially fueled and is bound to spark issues.

[Kurochan1]

The correct term is negro (Spanish for black), n****r was made as a slang and racisit term. I dont see how calling them black though is any better. Its hard to skirt around this topic without tensions rising..... even though it is 100+ years later.

[UmamI]

Time IV

UmamI

Time IV

The term nigg(er) goes back to the days of slavery and to most black people is very offensive.

But black people seem to have taken the word and made it there own thus reducing the effect of a white person using the term.

However they commonly use the term nigg(a) as in "whassup my n***a?"

So yeah it depends on how you say it and in what context. I'm white and have black friends and they don't mind me saying it if it's not in an offensive way.

Nonsense. Marginalized groups reclaiming a term that's historically been used to dehumanize them is entirely, I repeat ENTIRELY different from ignorant little white boy thinking he can therefore ignore history and use that same dehumanizing term in a chummy way, entirely free of context. RECLAIMING FAIL.

Context matters.

EXACTLY. And that context happens to be a history of white-on-black hate and oppression. You're the one who would like to conveniently ignore that.

[Pixel Jr]

UmamI

Time IV

UmamI

Time IV

The term nigg(er) goes back to the days of slavery and to most black people is very offensive.

But black people seem to have taken the word and made it there own thus reducing the effect of a white person using the term.

However they commonly use the term nigg(a) as in "whassup my n***a?"

So yeah it depends on how you say it and in what context. I'm white and have black friends and they don't mind me saying it if it's not in an offensive way.

Nonsense. Marginalized groups reclaiming a term that's historically been used to dehumanize them is entirely, I repeat ENTIRELY different from ignorant little white boy thinking he can therefore ignore history and use that same dehumanizing term in a chummy way, entirely free of context. RECLAIMING FAIL.

Context matters.

EXACTLY. And that context happens to be a history of white-on-black hate and oppression. You're the one who would like to conveniently ignore that.

Are you dim?
I'm not using the word to incite violence against blacks or even in a hateful manner. Let me ask you something, for how long have you been a slave to any one? It's time to drop that excuse 'cause 200 years ago none of us were born to be masters or slaves. If that's how it worked.. All of Germany would still be Nazi and the UK and France won't be in EU. As a matter of fact there won't be EU because they all had war at some point. The only way there won't be any racial tension is to be open about it... and let's face it some people are just sensitive.

I don't use the word n****r but I use n***a if I'm joking around with my friends and I don't even use it that often. But if you find it offensive then I would say follow your own example as a race and stop using it then and only then demand other races not to use it.

[Ringoringa]

Eh, a word is just a series of vibrations. People need to get over it. Nobody throws such a big fit over being called a "f*****t." Don't "gays never had the same problems black people did" me, either. We've been hated almost from the beginning by people of almost all races, because we were "deviants," it was often punishable by death or torture (even NOW in some countries), face being disowned by our parents in extreme cases, and are still loathed by a decent chunk of the population. Black people still suffer, but haven't been outright enslaved for generations.

Overall, getting all upset whenever someone calls you a name isn't going to solve anything. As long as you aren't being beaten or repeatedly harassed, it's not that big of a deal. If people call me "f*****t," all it proves is that I have a better vocabulary than they do, seeing as it's probably one of the least creative insults of the century.

[black_wing_angel]

Ringoringa

Eh, a word is just a series of vibrations. People need to get over it. Nobody throws such a big fit over being called a "f*****t." Don't "gays never had the same problems black people did" me, either. We've been hated almost from the beginning by people of almost all races, because we were "deviants," it was often punishable by death or torture (even NOW in some countries), face being disowned by our parents in extreme cases, and are still loathed by a decent chunk of the population. Black people still suffer, but haven't been outright enslaved for generations.

Overall, getting all upset whenever someone calls you a name isn't going to solve anything. As long as you aren't being beaten or repeatedly harassed, it's not that big of a deal. If people call me "f*****t," all it proves is that I have a better vocabulary than they do, seeing as it's probably one of the least creative insults of the century.

This f*****t raises a good point.

Jokes aside, "n****r" is a word. Words represent thoughts. Thoughts are fluid.

Just because it was an insult of the most heinous degree, 50 years ago, doesn't mean it's still got that power, today. b***h used to be an insult worthy of a fist fight. Today, people treat it as a compliment, in most cases.

[Killer Butler]

I actually have a black friend who is a Oreo (black on the outside, white on the in), and he doesn't care if I call him that. But mosts people are afraid of saying near a black person and getting sued for a hate crime or something stupid like that.

[lumnata]

Ringoringa

Eh, a word is just a series of vibrations. People need to get over it. Nobody throws such a big fit over being called a "f*****t." Don't "gays never had the same problems black people did" me, either. We've been hated almost from the beginning by people of almost all races, because we were "deviants," it was often punishable by death or torture (even NOW in some countries), face being disowned by our parents in extreme cases, and are still loathed by a decent chunk of the population. Black people still suffer, but haven't been outright enslaved for generations.

Overall, getting all upset whenever someone calls you a name isn't going to solve anything. As long as you aren't being beaten or repeatedly harassed, it's not that big of a deal. If people call me "f*****t," all it proves is that I have a better vocabulary than they do, seeing as it's probably one of the least creative insults of the century.

It kinda IS a big deal though. f*****t, n****r, and c**t. No, getting upset at the person really won't solve much, but the real issue is that there ARE still tensions between minority-majority groups DUE to discrimination/etc. and the usage of such derogatory terms like f*****t, n****r, and c**t is a symptom of that.

[accuser]

LOL, I love how all the democratic kikes are posting here about the word n****r, when not really all that many black people even are. I'm on your side OP, lol, seriously.

People need to just ******** imo. =o.
There's no need to get all whiney and bitchy about a WORD.
Words are only as stupid as people make them.
Personally, I say it all the time, to everyone.
As well as f*****t and k**e (as you can tell) because idgaf. (:.

You shouldn't either, 'cause it's not a big deal.

People just need to grow up and learn to take s**t like that. xD.

(Wow. That sounded terrible with all those curse words in there, but I swear, I'm an intellectual person! Haha. Just don't give a s**t what ya'll think of what I've got to say. xD.)

[eikocarol212]

Last person who called me that word got pepper sprayed in the face and laughed at by a group of people. That was a satisfying day.

Anyways, this pretty much sums up this thread:

[_Morgane Fay_]

Time IV

UmamI

Time IV

UmamI

Time IV

The term nigg(er) goes back to the days of slavery and to most black people is very offensive.

But black people seem to have taken the word and made it there own thus reducing the effect of a white person using the term.

However they commonly use the term nigg(a) as in "whassup my n***a?"

So yeah it depends on how you say it and in what context. I'm white and have black friends and they don't mind me saying it if it's not in an offensive way.

Nonsense. Marginalized groups reclaiming a term that's historically been used to dehumanize them is entirely, I repeat ENTIRELY different from ignorant little white boy thinking he can therefore ignore history and use that same dehumanizing term in a chummy way, entirely free of context. RECLAIMING FAIL.

[]Context matters.

EXACTLY. And that context happens to be a history of white-on-black hate and oppression. You're the one who would like to conveniently ignore that.

Are you dim?
I'm not using the word to incite violence against blacks or even in a hateful manner. Let me ask you something, for how long have you been a slave to any one? It's time to drop that excuse 'cause 200 years ago none of us were born to be masters or slaves. If that's how it worked.. All of Germany would still be Nazi and the UK and France won't be in EU. As a matter of fact there won't be EU because they all had war at some point. The only way there won't be any racial tension is to be open about it... and let's face it some people are just sensitive.

I don't use the word n****r but I use n***a if I'm joking around with my friends and I don't even use it that often. But if you find it offensive then I would say follow your own example as a race and stop using it then and only then demand other races not to use it.

Can you read?

I bolded the parts you failed to read and/or understand.

And please -I'm assuming you're a Yank- don't presume to tell me how sensitive WW2-related slurs still are, these parts. You really, truly don't have an inkling of a clue.

[Selvow]

shark week in 1995

Racial equality is a long way off. OP do your homework.

[_Morgane Fay_]

eikocarol212

Last person who called me that word got pepper sprayed in the face and laughed at by a group of people. That was a satisfying day.

Anyways, this pretty much sums up this thread:

TOTALLY.
I'm a bit surprised we haven't been able to cross off the "reverse racism" bingo square yet - though of course there's been some pussyfooting around the sentiment without actually going so far as outright saying it.

Heh, an addition from that site for our friend Time IV:
http://www.leftycartoons.com/wp-content/uploads/white-lies.png

I doubt he'll get the significance. stare

[eikocarol212]

_Morgane Fay_

eikocarol212

Last person who called me that word got pepper sprayed in the face and laughed at by a group of people. That was a satisfying day.

Anyways, this pretty much sums up this thread:

TOTALLY.
I'm a bit surprised we haven't been able to cross off the "reverse racism" bingo square yet - though of course there's been some pussyfooting around the sentiment without actually going so far as outright saying it.

Indeed. And regardless, the OP along with others will carry on in their privileged manner and continue to spout ignorance.

[_Morgane Fay_]

eikocarol212

_Morgane Fay_

eikocarol212

Last person who called me that word got pepper sprayed in the face and laughed at by a group of people. That was a satisfying day.

Anyways, this pretty much sums up this thread:

TOTALLY.
I'm a bit surprised we haven't been able to cross off the "reverse racism" bingo square yet - though of course there's been some pussyfooting around the sentiment without actually going so far as outright saying it.

Indeed. And regardless, the OP along with others will carry on in their privileged manner and continue to spout ignorance.

Oh, you. Being so sensitive again. Can't you just get over it like white people have?