Current Events > How do you feel about the usage of the N-word?

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https://youtu.be/Of_VGpoC19w

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2nd option is literally the only option.

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Jagr_68 posted...

2nd option is literally the only option.

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I'm black and from Baltimore, it's basically a preoposition.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcBCy5SYEps

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Free speech is a thing, so yes, anyone CAN use it. Should people use it? That's up to different factors like race, area, intent, etc.

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Nobody should be using it. You don't see hispanics going around calling each other the s word, or asians calling each other the c word. The fact that black americans are ok with that, shows they have a long way to go.

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onedarksoul posted...

Nobody should be using it.

This. Just let the word die. It's not like we haven't abandoned other words over the centuries.

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Ooh careful, insinuating that no one should be using this segregating slur is a bannable offence.

onedarksoul posted...

fact that black americans are ok with that, shows they have a long way to go.

lol, this guy.

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Im black and I dont think anyone should use it because its an ignorant word.

onedarksoul posted...

The fact that black americans are ok with that, shows they have a long way to go.

shut this shit up

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alimajor posted...

Im black and I dont think anyone should use it because its an ignorant word.

ah you're one of them...

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BeyondWalls posted...

This. Just let the word die. It's not like we haven't abandoned other words over the centuries.

ROFLCOPTERRRRRRRRRR sorry I had a moment. Forgot what country I lived in and which ELECTED president is in the white house now.

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In The Bronx what's good my N is used to between Hispanics and blacks to greet each other.

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What are other races words?

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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?

Trickfinger posted...

shut this shit up

I'm unable to shut logic and reason up. Its simply who I am at this point.

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Jagr_68 posted...

2nd option is literally the only option.

This. I don't use it around people that aren't black though.

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onedarksoul posted...

I'm unable to shut logic and reason up. Its simply who I am at this point.

you haven't responded with logic or reason, though; you were just taking a jab at black people.

and even if Hispanic or Asian people might not use slurs aimed at their people to greet each other, they often use the n-word.

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smoke_break posted...

This. I don't use it around people that aren't black though.

Do you think it would make them uncomfortable, or give them a certain perception of you?

pretty simple, if you ain't my skinfolk don't use the got damn word.

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daGamexx posted...

In The Bronx what's good my N is used to between Hispanics and blacks to greet each other.

Basically any hood in NYC. It's the same here in Brooklyn.

I'm black and to me It boils down to AAVE. If you grew up on that and in that atmosphere and I hear you say it, I don't really care. Color is irrelevant.

But if you didn't, which is easy to tell, I'm gonna pause and tell you to stop.

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It's literally up to whoever black person you meet. Personally I don't really give a shit unless you're racist. But at that point you're doing more than just saying the n-word anyway. You definitely shouldn't be straight up posting it on the socials.
And lol at the people saying we should stop entirely. We have it. Deal with it. Live with it - it'll probably disappear in 100 years given how language is constantly changing.

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neoliberal is the real n word

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I don't think anyone should use such a vile word, and we should let it die out. I'm not going to tell black people they can't use it, though.

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daGamexx posted...

In The Bronx what's good my N is used to between Hispanics and blacks to greet each other.

This is basically part of my reasoning. I also remember the whole Cardi B decable over it. Seemed to be a learning experience for some folks

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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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And lol at the people saying we should stop entirely. We have it. Deal with it. Live with it - it'll probably disappear in 100 years given how language is constantly changing.

The N word isn't the only demeaning slur that has become unacceptable over the years.. There are slurs for homosexuals, mentally handicapped, women etc etc that has helped spread hate and disrespect. But you know, deal with it, live with it, it's not on you to behave properly and let hateful and demeaning slurs die.

The worst part is having to listen to people period. you can just ignore it and people are control freakish regardless. There are things I care about and don't. And I'd have to say that is the worst part. And there are worse things than the N word. It's more the intent.

Imagine regulating a word

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APM posted...

Imagine regulating a word

Imagine regulating humans because their skin color.

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I'm fine with hearing black people use the casual version of it. It's theirs. I don't like hearing white people use it.

But hard R I hate regardless of who says it.

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People are racist. If the N word is used to describe everyone that's really fine imo.

Theres no formal setting where this word would be acceptable for anyone to use.

Tbf, i can avoid and ignore anyone who chooses to use the word as well.

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Josiah_Is_Back posted...

White people can use it, but only with the "-a" ending
White people can use it so long as their black friends are okay with it

A mix of these

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It's funny how some people still think all black people speak for all other black people.

Go take your "pass" and see how it works out other places.

That person isn't even a good friend, otherwise they'd care that they're potentially setting you up for an embarrassing public moment

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Josiah_Is_Back posted...

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,"

I was actually typing pretty much just that but then saw it mentioned. More often than not with friends I have or friends I had, it was almost exactly like you said. It was just a replacement for those words.


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gatorsPENSbucs posted...

I was actually typing pretty much just that but then saw it mentioned. More often than not with friends I have or friends I had, it was almost exactly like you said. It was just a replacement for those words.

But do you understand how the context of a black person using it is way different than the context of a white person? Sometimes intentions don't mean shit. Like with how the mods here operate. You're still gonna catch heat. It's not hard to just not use it. I was a poser ass teen and I took it out my vocabulary as soon as I realized what was going on. Was insanely easy.

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Cranie posted...

And lol at the people saying we should stop entirely. We have it. Deal with it. Live with it - it'll probably disappear in 100 years given how language is constantly changing.

The N word isn't the only demeaning slur that has become unacceptable over the years.. There are slurs for homosexuals, mentally handicapped, women etc etc that has helped spread hate and disrespect. But you know, deal with it, live with it, it's not on you to behave properly and let hateful and demeaning slurs die.

The n-word started unacceptable than grew to become acceptable among black Americans. I'm speaking from the point of black communities reclaiming the word. People saying to stop that need to learn to deal with it.

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I think it's a problematic word that would be better if it were to disappear from most people's common vernacular. That said I'm not going to lecture black people for using it

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It really depends on how you see problematic. I have a black friend. We were just talking and he was like I'll be a "N Word" until the day I die as far as the system is concerned. I had no problem with that. It is problematic when the system in and of itself is racist.

The only time I have ever used the hard R is saying the original title of And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie. Never used the word in any form otherwise.

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Solid Snake07 posted...

I think it's a problematic word that would be better if it were to disappear from most people's common vernacular. That said I'm not going to lecture black people for using it

Isn't that like super hard to do tho?!?

Im playing, respect for being able to just stay out of it. Kind of crazy the bars low enough that that's something to praise someone for.

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Trickfinger posted...

ah you're one of them...

What an Uncle Tom an Oreo? Say whatever you want, I love my people and if youre black I love you and Ill defend your right to say the n-word even if I dont agree with you on it.

I believe that there are other words in the English dictionary you can use to express love for one another fam. Instead of using a word that was/is used to keep us down, I wish we could move past it but Im not naive and I know thats not the world we live in. So keep saying it. I wont and I wont shout you down if you do.

Anyone can say it within context. If someone uses it in anger or in a racist way then they are clearly being racist. The word isn't gonna go away. Some blacks are totally against it while others have different views. I wouldn't say it to someone I didn't know and if they weren't happy I said it I would respect that and not say it in front of them. Plain and simple. I know down south in America in general it's preferred only blacks say it, but in a few major cities north it's generally accepted by many blacks.

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indifferent and situational

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Really anyone can be racist or ignorant in todays day and age. Even black people. It depends on how you see it. I'm white. I've had people saying I think things I don't even think. It happens. Because of people's ignorance and insecurities and everything else. I can at least acknowledge that. Be sensitive towards people. But really sometimes you are and that's just not possible. People are going to misjudge regardless. That's no way to live.

did society ever decide if we should even bother with the word "n*****dly" or is it not worth it

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