UncleSporky
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"If your intentions weren't bad you would've said half-black. The N word isn't any old synonym."
I believe the correct retort would be to say that it's racist regardless of the race of the person that uses the term.
Yet, it's brought up EVERY FUCKING TIME. Damn, my honkey..I don't get it.I dont know too many Black folks that call other Black folks "niggers"
The historical and social context between my whote friemd amd my indiam friend calling me nigga are so dramtically different it shouldnt even need explanation why one is significantly worse and more threatening than the other. White people cant say the n word period. Other minorities, really its more of a w/e dont give a fuck than anything. The word holds so little power coming out of their mouths that its more benign than malignant.I wasn't really making an argument, just pointing out some facts. Sometimes colored people who aren't black, say the word and sometimes it flies, and sometimes it doesn't. So is it that anyone who is not white can say it, or that anyone who isn't black can't say it?
Why be proud of a racist part of your heritage's history?!
I thoughtthat post was supposed to be sarcasticI didn't know we had to feel guilty about using a term of endearment. Excuse the fuck out of me.
Ticket to being shittyUn-PC setting..😕
lolI don't think it's fair that reverse racism like N-word privileges are "allowed" in PC society yet black persones are saying the H-word () with a hard R like it doesn't carry any weight."hipster"
I read this as "So you're pretty dank". I was surprised no one commented about it and the insanity of the statement.I was sitting with a couple of friends drinking beer, when one girl asks a guy "So you're pretty dark, are you half-nigger or something".
"Black people should stop using it if they don't want racists to use it."
- some people apparently.
If only black people had the power to stop racists.
I don't think it's fair that reverse racism like N-word privileges are "allowed" in PC society yet black persones are saying the H-word () with a hard R like it doesn't carry any weight."hipster"
Y'know, just thinking if this actually happened, if somehow we lived in a world where all black people stopped saying it, it would take away that refuge from people who make that claim.
I mean, what could they say to defend themselves then?
To be clear I'm not advocating that this is something that should happen or is a good excuse. Just picturing that world. "But black people say it all the time!" "Uh, no they don't, they all stopped a couple years ago. Sorry hon, you're racist."
Since we're sharing anecdotes now, the only time in recent memory someone dropped a hard-R N-bomb around me was when me, my ex and a friend were visiting Atlanta. There was an East Asian family likewise walking in a courtyard just outside the aquarium and one of the adults said to another adult something to the effect of "Wow, it's really [n-word] city here." I didn't say anything, but I mean hey, have fun using hard Rs in Atlanta of all places.
I'm curious what black people think: Generally agree non black people shouldn't say it in either form. But was curious, what are your thoughts on singing along to songs? Like not quoting lyrics out of the blue in conversation but the song is playing and a white person wants to sing along. Like during karaoke or something.
I'm curious what black people think: Generally agree non black people shouldn't say it in either form. But was curious, what are your thoughts on singing along to songs? Like not quoting lyrics out of the blue in conversation but the song is playing and a white person wants to sing along. Like during karaoke or something.
There's no consensus on it, so I guess use your discretion?I'm curious what black people think: Generally agree non black people shouldn't say it in either form. But was curious, what are your thoughts on singing along to songs? Like not quoting lyrics out of the blue in conversation but the song is playing and a white person wants to sing along. Like during karaoke or something.
edit: I don't have an opinion either way so I was curious if there was any consensus there.
I'm curious what black people think: Generally agree non black people shouldn't say it in either form. But was curious, what are your thoughts on singing along to songs? Like not quoting lyrics out of the blue in conversation but the song is playing and a white person wants to sing along. Like during karaoke or something.
edit: I don't have an opinion either way so I was curious if there was any consensus there.
I don't know dude.Outside of USA, most people don't know/understand what nigger is or what it means, and I have never heard it. They use "nigga" because they think it´s cool.
I would never say it in any context knowing it can be offensive. I feel is important not to take the feelings of other persons for granted.
I think it's super stupid that back people still use the n-word between each other. That way it's never going to die.
We have a similar stupid name for us former people from Yugoslavia here in Austria. I used to say it casually to my friends when I was younger but stopped doing so a couple of years back because I realized that if I kept saying it, sooner or later some non-Yugoslavian will pick it up and say it at which point I will probably consider it as an insult.
So fuck it, just let this shitty and insulting names die already.
I'm curious what black people think: Generally agree non black people shouldn't say it in either form. But was curious, what are your thoughts on singing along to songs? Like not quoting lyrics out of the blue in conversation but the song is playing and a white person wants to sing along. Like during karaoke or something.
edit: I don't have an opinion either way so I was curious if there was any consensus there.
Depends. When the word comes up in the song do you take joy in saying it? Are you really leaning into that one word? If so you're secretly racist.
I'm curious what black people think: Generally agree non black people shouldn't say it in either form. But was curious, what are your thoughts on singing along to songs? Like not quoting lyrics out of the blue in conversation but the song is playing and a white person wants to sing along. Like during karaoke or something.
edit: I don't have an opinion either way so I was curious if there was any consensus there.
What if you mumble uncomfortably through it and do the shifty eyes?
Precisely. People are quick to point the racist card but yet are doing nothing to help the cause by saying it themselves. It's idiotic.
Stick to calling each other 'brother' or something. You know, a word that has no real racial connotation.
Precisely. People are quick to point the racist card but yet are doing nothing to help the cause by saying it themselves. It's idiotic.
Stick to calling each other 'brother' or something. You know, a word that has no real racial connotation.
You really so dense or have you never been among peers or social group in which it's fine to use words that you would not use outside that group? For example, here on GAF we like to call each other nerds. But I wouldn't go to work and start calling them nerds. Similarly some black people have adopted a word as a term of endearment to be used within their communities. A member from outside it is not going to be granted the same leeway. It's called context.
Depends. When the word comes up in the song do you take joy in saying it? Are you really leaning into that one word? If so you're secretly racist.
You should get on the phone with the leader of black people and tell him how you feel right away. Once you've explained your stance to him, he can tell the rest of us and we'll stop saying the word.Precisely. People are quick to point the racist card but yet are doing nothing to help the cause by saying it themselves. It's idiotic.
Stick to calling each other 'brother' or something. You know, a word that has no real racial connotation.
I wasn't really making an argument, just pointing out some facts. Sometimes colored people who aren't black, say the word and sometimes it flies, and sometimes it doesn't. So is it that anyone who is not white can say it, or that anyone who isn't black can't say it?
Why be proud of a racist part of your heritage's history?!
But that's the way to celebrate Southern pride???I don't mean you, tbh I can't tell if you're sarcastic or not.
Precisely. People are quick to point the racist card but yet are doing nothing to help the cause by saying it themselves. It's idiotic.
Stick to calling each other 'brother' or something. You know, a word that has no real racial connotation.
Europeans know what Nigger means. Come the fuck on. You think if I go to Europe people gonna be breaking out the n bomb in front of me? Who has it lost aignificance to, white Europeans? Because if so lol that's fuckimg hilarious jistificatiom for racism.
Precisely. People are quick to point the racist card but yet are doing nothing to help the cause by saying it themselves. It's idiotic.
Stick to calling each other 'brother' or something. You know, a word that has no real racial connotation.
Is this sarcasm?
I'm not saying we don't know what it means. People nowadays care less about it when it's used every single day and we can hear/see it everywhere.
And don't start with the AH or ER pronunciation difference. That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
And don't start with the AH or ER pronunciation difference. That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
Nah we can just link up and shine the message through the hivemind.You should get on the phone with the leader of black people and tell him how you feel right away. Once you've explained your stance to him, he can tell the rest of us and we'll stop saying the word.
Precisely. People are quick to point the racist card but yet are doing nothing to help the cause by saying it themselves. It's idiotic.
Stick to calling each other 'brother' or something. You know, a word that has no real racial connotation.
I'm not saying we don't know what it means. People nowadays care less about it when it's used every single day and we can hear/see it everywhere.
And don't start with the AH or ER pronunciation difference. That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard.
Precisely. People are quick to point the racist card but yet are doing nothing to help the cause by saying it themselves. It's idiotic.
Stick to calling each other 'brother' or something. You know, a word that has no real racial connotation.
Yea I wish someone would explain it to me, I see no difference what so ever.
well, one word ends with an 'a', and the other ends with an 'er'. it's moreso something you hear, not see![]()
And now they know about hivemind. Thanks.Nah we can just link up and shine the message through the hivemind.
Oh boy. I knew it was coming but I wasn't ready.
Id like to know wtf you're talking about because you seem confused.