Current Events > Why are black people allowed to use the n-word?

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It's not like it's acceptable for homosexual people to use the f-word, so why doesn't the same rule apply here? Why don't they get harassed by SJWs when they say that word?

And before you pull the white male card, I'm a minority too and I'm just legitimately curious about this behavior. Racism wasn't a big deal back in my country, so I don't know what are the reasons behind this.
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Nobody post.
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posts.
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a mix of ignorance and arrogance.
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Wasn't aware it was illegal to use
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it was established during Vatican II
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Go watch "I am not your Negro."

Might learn some things.
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Because it's not considered racist when the blacks say stupid shit to each other.

why do white people want to say it so badly
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Freddie_Mercury posted...

why do white people want to say it so badly

They do? Not that I've heard of in this State, at least. It's extremely frowned upon and it will probably get your ass kicked around here.
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Romulox28 posted...

it was established during Vatican II

It dates back to Council of Trent, actually.
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Freddie_Mercury posted...

why do white people want to say it so badly

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scaler24 posted...

It's not like it's acceptable for homosexual people to use the f-word

Uhhh, yeah it is?

Lemme ask you this. Why are you allowed to punch yourself, but not others?
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scaler24 posted...

It's not like it's acceptable for homosexual people to use the f-word, so why doesn't the same rule apply here? Why don't they get harassed by SJWs when they say that word?

And before you pull the white male card, I'm a minority too and I'm just legitimately curious about this behavior. Racism wasn't a big deal back in my country, so I don't know what are the reasons behind this.

you kidding me? I'm bi and I can use the F(and H) word as much as I want, just not in a professional setting(just like a black guy can't say the N word at work).

scaler24 posted...

Freddie_Mercury posted...

why do white people want to say it so badly

They do? Not that I've heard of in this State, at least. It's extremely frowned upon and it will probably get your ass kicked around here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwoxnQ4eLR4
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This is bait.
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scar the 1 posted...

Uhhh, yeah it is?

Never heard it before. Guess Florida is a lot more politically correct than other States if you're hearing it so often.

scar the 1 posted...

Lemme ask you this. Why are you allowed to punch yourself, but not others?

This analogy doesn't work in every ambit of life. If I'm born in the countryside, a fellow citizen won't appreciate being called a redneck and if I'm mentally disabled, I don't get to walk around and call other people the r-word.

That would probably end up in me either being called a douche, beaten or shot.

UnholyMudcrab posted...

This is bait.

You can check my post history if you want. I've got no time to troll. I'm just legitimately curious.
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Deciding to follow this rule instead of having the "everybody or nobody" attitude is an incognito way of talking down to black people. Since it SEEMS beneficial, nobody notices the reality of the situation.

It's similar to "A man can't hit a woman." it treats them as lesser but hardly anyone points that out.

White people often love feeling like the weight of the world is on our shoulders and everything is up to us. That's what leads to so many of us being offended on someone else's behalf.

It's stupid.

I know it is bait but I will take it.

Why do people just complain about the Use of that word. Fat people can call their fat friends fat and not bat an eye. But when buff guy does it is an issue.

There are few songs were girls call themselves the B word, but if a guy did that they would be upset.

There is a Asian Band call the Slants but if you go around calling random Asian people you be seen as racist.

The list goes on and on. Why is when black people are the subject this thing questioned.
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Black privilege
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scaler24 posted...

It's not like it's acceptable for homosexual people to use the f-word, so why doesn't the same rule apply here? Why don't they get harassed by SJWs when they say that word?

Uhh yeah they do.
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scaler24 posted...

You can check my post history if you want. I've got no time to troll. I'm just legitimately curious.

It's extra pathetic that you're denying it too.
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scaler24 posted...

This analogy doesn't work in every ambit of life. If I'm born in the countryside, a fellow citizen won't appreciate being called a redneck and if I'm mentally disabled, I don't get to walk around and call other people the r-word.

That would probably end up in me either being called a douche, beaten or shot.

Well, there's the issue of subtext. Are you trying to insult them, or include them?
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scaler24 posted...

It's not like it's acceptable for homosexual people to use the f-word

Lol, you started off with a false premise.
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Well, I guess I was wrong about that. I've actually never heard it myself, so I assumed it was not acceptable.

My point still stands though.
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scaler24 posted...

Well, I guess I was wrong about that. I've actually never heard it myself, so I assumed it was not acceptable.

My point still stands though.

No it doesn't

DonaldClinton posted...

No it doesn't

Indeed it does. Offensive words shouldn't really be accepted depending on who says it.
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scaler24 posted...

DonaldClinton posted...

No it doesn't

Indeed it does. Offensive words shouldn't really be accepted depending on who says it.

It's only offensive because of who is saying it

No one ever wants to have this debate, but its a perfectly reasonable question.

Different rules for different races. Nice.

scaler24 posted...

DonaldClinton posted...

No it doesn't

Indeed it does. Offensive words shouldn't really be accepted depending on who says it.

Is subtext one of those words that you just can't physically process?
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DonaldClinton posted...

It's only offensive because of who is saying it

No, it's not. I have black friends that get offended by the word whenever another black person says it too. The person saying the word doesn't change the fact that the word is horrible and needs to disappear, not be used as slant by a certain group of people
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scar the 1 posted...

Is subtext one of those words that you just can't physically process?

When you have a word that's so goddamn offensive that it gets censored in almost every instance, subtext is not suddenly gonna make it more acceptable. That's just being an apologist for the people using it because they happen to be black.
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scaler24 posted...

DonaldClinton posted...

It's only offensive because of who is saying it

No, it's not. I have black friends that get offended by the word whenever another black person says it too. The person saying the word doesn't change the fact that the word is horrible and needs to disappear, not be used as slant by a certain group of people

If a black person say it, it's like saying "my fellow black person" or "my brother.". It's a comraderie thing. So if someone who isn't black says it, it's not alright because you're not black and you don't know what black people go through. Some don't like it when anybody says the word because it reminds them of slavery and Jim Crow

I dont let people who are different races try to tell me what I should and shouldnt do and what I should and shouldnt find offensive.
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I don't like it because its fake outrage. Like if some study came out and said Bill Maher was 2% black everyone would apologize to Bill.

DonaldClinton posted...

scaler24 posted...

DonaldClinton posted...

It's only offensive because of who is saying it

No, it's not. I have black friends that get offended by the word whenever another black person says it too. The person saying the word doesn't change the fact that the word is horrible and needs to disappear, not be used as slant by a certain group of people

If a black person say it, it's like saying "my fellow black person" or "my brother.". It's a comraderie thing. So if someone who isn't black says it, it's not alright because you're not black and you don't know what black people go through. Some don't like it when anybody says the word because it reminds them of slavery and Jim Crow

And I'm not saying it's ok for white people to use it either (I agree it's even worse if they use it). What I'm saying is that the word should stop being used altogether because of how offensive it is.
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scaler24 posted...

DonaldClinton posted...

scaler24 posted...

DonaldClinton posted...

It's only offensive because of who is saying it

No, it's not. I have black friends that get offended by the word whenever another black person says it too. The person saying the word doesn't change the fact that the word is horrible and needs to disappear, not be used as slant by a certain group of people

If a black person say it, it's like saying "my fellow black person" or "my brother.". It's a comraderie thing. So if someone who isn't black says it, it's not alright because you're not black and you don't know what black people go through. Some don't like it when anybody says the word because it reminds them of slavery and Jim Crow

And I'm not saying it's ok for white people to use it either (I agree it's even worse if they use it). What I'm saying is that the word should stop being used altogether because of how offensive it is.

The point is that it's only offensive if you say it and you're not black. What are you not getting? Lol

Context is a thing that exists
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DonaldClinton posted...

The point is that it's only offensive if you say it and you're not black

That's not true at all. I'm sure you could find plenty of black people who are not ok at all with the use of the word regardless of who says it (I know quite a few).

The fact that you "mean a different" thing when you say it doesn't make a word with such a horrible history less offensive. That's ridiculous.
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if you're not black and/or have never hung around with any(i'm taking about people in the hood) then get the eff out this topic. the n word is used for many purposes, sometimes to offend and other times as a term for endearment.
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super_clout posted...

or have never hung around with any(i'm taking about people in the hood)

So the opinion of black people who don't live in the "hood" is invalid? Because as I've stated plenty of times, I know plenty of black people in my workplace and at college who get offended by said word regardless of who's the one saying it.
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Asherlee10 posted...

As a gay person, I also don't care when someone who is not gay uses those terms in front of me.

Thats the thing you to be outraged. Its like the new stepping on someone's shoes.

scaler24 posted...

super_clout posted...

or have never hung around with any(i'm taking about people in the hood)

So the opinion of black people who don't live in the "hood" is invalid? Because as I've stated plenty of times, I know plenty of black people in my workplace and at college who get offended by said word regardless of who's the one saying it.

invalid no, but it sure as hell holds a lot less weight
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What's up my neighbor?
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Asherlee10 posted...

lukabrosci posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

As a gay person, I also don't care when someone who is not gay uses those terms in front of me.

Thats the thing you to be outraged. Its like the new stepping on someone's shoes.

Huh?

The fake outrage of another race saying the n-word. If you don't get upset you're seen as less black.

lukabrosci posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

lukabrosci posted...

Asherlee10 posted...

As a gay person, I also don't care when someone who is not gay uses those terms in front of me.

Thats the thing you to be outraged. Its like the new stepping on someone's shoes.

Huh?

The fake outrage of another race saying the n-word. If you don't get upset you're seen as less black.

That's not a thing