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Josiah_Is_Back posted...

I am particularly interested in what my black CEmen have to say about this.

I've talked to a few people over the years who say that they use the N-word in reference to each other as a synonym for "bro" or "friend," and that this has a way of sort of rectifying (if I'm using the right word here) the negative connotations that the word has garnered from the centuries of slavery and mistreatment.

Basically it's like reappropriating a word to help heal the wounds the word has contributed toward.

Does that make sense? And is that true IYO?

It makes sense to pretty much everyone that actually pays any attention to the rappers/comedians of the black community. Which happen to be the 2 groups that benefit off being straight forward and outspoken. Hell, a lot of white comedians will break it down for you too now in days. But if you want to listen to politicians or the far removed communities politicize it/use it for distraction tactics and take their word as bond. Go ahead and remain an idiot, no pubes off my sack.

There's also other routes to become more aware. This is just the one that worked for me.

Edit: the "You" isn't actually directed at who I quoted. Jic that wasn't obvious

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