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[BluRayHiDef]

Naaah intent and context definitely play into it. Language changes as well, just look at the way people have come to use certain words now online, despite their traditional usage.

Even the term 'dude' had a very specific meaning at some point, then became a colloquial term in American culture.

You can use it casually as a term of endearment or even when hostile.
Nigga doesn't inherently carry a negative connotation in that context.


Southern Americans don't have a monopoly on the word because of their accent.

It's only a big deal here because the one guy was very visibly not black.

 

[Coolwhhip]

So it would be okay if I curb stomped both of you, right?

Yes if your bad word is about race you can use violence.

If it's about any other personal trait though, you can't.

 

[Senua]

Yes if your bad word is about race you can use violence.

If it's about any other personal trait though, you can't.

sticks and stones!!!!!!!

 

[mortal]

lol why link me to a Hollywood movie about slavery when I'm talking about the use of the term nigga in 21st century USA?

I'm familiar with southern American dialect. I know people that speak like that. That still doesn't change anything.

 

[Musky_Cheese]

Haha. Nice.

 

[TyphoonStruggle]

Shocked pikachu face

 

[Loki]

So if you had a disabled kid, and some drunk prick starts shouting calling them a retard, you wouldnt smash them, because its only words.

Rule of thumb is, act like prick, expect to be treated like one. Not difficult

Yeah, you’re a jackass. Three posts in here all calling for increased violence. First you say dude deserves to get shot in the head, which is a RIDICULOUS thing to say over any WORD, no matter how vile. Then asking why his head wasn’t stomped on. Then with the disabled kid scenario. Get some professional help.

 

[INC]

Yeah, you’re a jackass. Three posts in here all calling for increased violence. First you say dude deserves to get shot in the head, which is a RIDICULOUS thing to say over any WORD, no matter how vile. Then asking why his head wasn’t stomped on. Then with the disabled kid scenario. Get some professional help.

Theres a block button, use it hun

Have a great Xmas xx

 

[DeepBreath87]

This is a stupid games/stupid prizes scenario.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Wasn’t aware they sold cans of whoop ass at 7/11s

 

[TyphoonStruggle]

I guess you had a different upbringing. I was raised never to hit first

Violence is never the answer... but it's sometimes fun to watch!

 

[Piku_Ringo]

I guess you had a different upbringing. I was raised never to hit first

cookie for you

 

[Elektro Demon]

So it would be okay if I curb stomped both of you, right?

Judging by your hostility I'm guessing you're probably a white person that talks like a black ghetto person. IE like the person in the video.

 

[Outlier]

Bad behavior deserve bad responses.

Punishment should always be proportional to the crime.

 

[O-N-E]

Why no head stamp? He has no brains, so keep stamping

The fuck is wrong with you?

 

[INC]

The fuck is wrong with you?

Where do I start? Probably easier to ask whats right with me

 

[Dirk Benedict]

Well if I was out in public and said that, I expect to get smashed in the face too.

That's how it should work.

 

[cryptoadam]

Reminds me of Resenbaum

 

[Liu Kang filing his 1040]

It's a very satisfying video, but the winner of the fight is going to jail, right?

You can't just brutalize somebody over words, can you?

 

[Davey Cakes]

It wasn't even because the guy said "nigga" or called the other guy a "nigga." He said it multiple times, ran his mouth, and basically asked for escalation in a normal everyday stand-in-line situation at a store. Then tried to kick the guy's can when it fell on the ground. "Nigga" was just the beginning of the issue, as pure provocation took over for the rest of the time.

Being drunk, high on drugs, or angry with life isn't really an excuse either. It's not hard to conduct oneself properly in public. I'm an introvert who hates himself and hates the world but I'm not out there getting in random altercations.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

It's a very satisfying video, but the winner of the fight is going to jail, right?

You can't just brutalize somebody over words, can you?

He didn’t attack until after the guy kicked at his hand/the can on ground. I don’t know the law here but I’d not vote to convict, the farnsgoth had it coming

 

[Davey Cakes]

It's a very satisfying video, but the winner of the fight is going to jail, right?

You can't just brutalize somebody over words, can you?

If so I hope the judge is easy on him. He took the shit for a WHILE before throwing the can (which the white boy tried to kick).

 

[BluRayHiDef]

lol why link me to a Hollywood movie about slavery when I'm talking about the use of the term nigga in 21st century USA?

I'm familiar with southern American dialect. I know people that speak like that. That still doesn't change anything.

You're a disgrace.

 

[mortal]

You're a disgrace.

 

[Richard Packer]

What a douchebag cracker. He had it coming. But I do applaud him for getting up so quickly.

The way the door rings when he gets up lol. It's perfect comedic timing.

 

[12Goblins]

I don't think that guy is racist as much as he thinks he is black ]:

 

[Vicetrailia]

Everyone. Goading someone to hit you = survival tactics.

 

[YCoCg]

He didn’t attack until after the guy kicked at his hand/the can on ground. I don’t know the law here but I’d not vote to convict, the farnsgoth had it coming

American cops have killed for less, if you went to kick the hand of a cop as he's picking something up off the ground that would be considered an attack.

 

[Vicetrailia]

Do you have 2 mothers?

lmao underrated reply.

 

[Senua]

American cops have killed for less, if you went to kick the hand of a cop as he's picking something up off the ground that would be considered an attack.

 

[MetalAlien]

Can't be a tough guy if you use a weapon against a smaller unarmed man. Even if he asked for it.

 

[Halo is Back]

spot on

 

[mortal]

 

[Kacho]

The negative effects of consuming too much rap music. Nothing worse than white boys trying to be black.

 

[Maxwell Jacob Friedman]

Lol white boy acted tough until the smack lol

 

[Nester99]

Crazy Dude said “fuck your mama” then called him Nword....

How else could this end??

 

[Maxwell Jacob Friedman]

I've said this before in pre-schism GAF and was brigaded by dumbasses, but in New York City literally everyone says the word when growing up. It is simply another way to say 'dude', until we get into University/College and realize that blacks from other states are extremely sensitive to the word... but say it all the time themselves.

So yeah, my take is that making a word exclusive to one race is fucking stupid, especially when it's used so freely in popular (but shitty) music on the radio. Either take the NYC approach so that it has no offensive meaning anymore, or delete the word from existence.

Thats because the black community took a word that was used for opression and hatred and made it their own to show affection towards a fellow black person as a sign of friendship, strength and unity. Just let it go.

 

[Robot Carnival]

 

[DESTROYA]

I wish everybody would stop using the word no matter what race you are, if its bad it should be bad for everyone .

 

[Romulus]

I'm kinda impressed by how quick he was up again after the first hit...

Dude was drunk asf and got up smiling like it wasn't anything

 

[Phunkydiabetic]

LOL over a word, plenty of non black guys say nigga and get away just fine, it's the intent

The issue with intent is there isn't an established right or wrong, it is in the eye of the beholder.

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

Thats because the black community took a word that was used for opression and hatred and made it their own to show affection towards a fellow black person as a sign of friendship, strength and unity. Just let it go.

Except when they use it as an insult.

 

[IDKFA]

Chat shit, get banged. That guy was begging for a smack and got what he asked for.

 

[Old Retro]

Ghetto white dude would have gotten straight up killed if he'd been hit with this...

 

[The Bloody-Nine]

Or THIS.

 

[BluRayHiDef]

Thats because the black community took a word that was used for opression and hatred and made it their own to show affection towards a fellow black person as a sign of friendship, strength and unity. Just let it go.

Any black person who refers to themselves or another black person as a "nigga" is an uncultured fool.

 

[Coolwhhip]

Every time someone writes n-word it makes me cringe. In this context you could just write it in the thread title without offending someones fragile feelings right? I get why Evilore wouldn't want it on his forum given how the internet works, but it's just so silly. Words shouldn't be banned ever. If this topic was about someone calling someone fatty / uggo and so on you wouldn't write f-word, u-word either. It's especially annoying because the 'banned' words list is growing rapidly in this decade.

 

[GAMETA]

Lol, that can to the face was beautiful

 

[Papa]

It's so strange seeing a full-blown, "Aryan" looking white person speak with a ghetto accent and use the N-word in a ghetto fashion. How did he become the way he is?

How do you identify an Aryan looking white person?

 

[Vicetrailia]

Any black person who refers to themselves or another black person as a "nigga" is an uncultured

It’s their word so they can do as they please, just don’t use it at work.