The "N" Word

[Assassin™]

^Thanks for taking my advice. It belongs here.

[the madscotsman]

^The dictionay definition isn't applicable for practical everyday usage. White or black, when people say that word, they are not calling the subject an ignorant person. If it simply meant an ignorant person than it wouldn't be considered a racial slur. It's most common usage is actually a warped form of the word "negro" which used to simply mean black person.

This word originated as an insult in the post-slavery South. It wasn't good in any manner, and anyone who used it knew exactly what they were doing. It was a derogatory term used to defame and insult black Americans and former slaves. White Americans didn't feel confortable having to assimilate their culture for the millions of new freedmen that had been added to it. Calling them this word was just about the worst insult possible.

During the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s, this word re-surfaced, but not as an insult to black people, but as merit of comradery among young black people and a sign of unification against the Struggle.

These days, this word has had its historical importance completely stripped from it. It is tossed around like it has no meaning and has even been used as a form of amusement on several popular TV shows. No matter what definition of it you accept, none of them are in any way comical or amusing.

Basically what I'm saying is that America needs a reality check. In any situation, using the "N" word is a bad choice, no matter what your skin color is. It is just plain ignorance to think that you are exclusively entitled to say a word based on your skin color. If as a black person you are offended by the word when some one who is caucasian says it to you, you should take the same offense to it if someone darker than you said it. White people also need to realize and understand why it is not O.K. for them to use this word. More and more black people are discontinuing the use of this word, and that means it is not a good time for people of another race to start using it. Is really that tempting of a word. Is it so hard to control your own vocal chords and not say it anymore? I think not.

damn... I agree with him. It is abad choice of word to use no matter what colour you are. But there is another way of looking at the word. Chris Rock said that there is a difference between a nlack guy and a ******. a black guy is your normal everyday black guy. but a ****** is the kind of guy that robs you, and then smiles straight to you face, the kind of guy that steals your TV and then comes round to say " I heard you ot robbed" and I tend to agree with him. Axl Rose said that ****** can be used to describe and person that is scum, again the kind of person that robs you and tlks to you the next day.

Personally, I really Don't Gie'a Fuck, Black people get away with murder, the can calla white guuy, whitey, cracker and what ever other racial slure they can think of. We call them a ****** and they want use to be put on death row. Equality means that if they call use whitey or cracker then we can call then ******, coon, chocalete drop, jungle Bunney, and whatever else we can think of.

Additional Comment:
Bastards they censored me.

[Assassin™]

^Please don't use Chris Rock as your source of information when you're trying to determine what words are socially acceptable to say. I can almost guarantee you that even that definition of the "N" word that Rock uses is his own and isn't shared by the majority of Americans. The only other people who might look at that word that way would be some of his fans.

It may seem smug of me, but I would like to personally apologize for the way people like Chris Rock and Carlos Mencia have portrayed our culture. These comedians are not civil or political activists who have any type of extensive secondary education on race relations or political correctness. They have every right to speak their mind, but they are obviously misleading millions of people with their "rules" for when certain words are alright to say and their stereotypes and classifications for people of one race in different situations. They are simply entertainers who try to amuse us the best way they can. You shouldn't take what they say as a code of conduct on how to live your life.

Personally, I really Don't Gie'a Fuck, Black people get away with murder, the can calla white guuy, whitey, cracker and what ever other racial slure they can think of. We call them a ****** and they want use to be put on death row. Equality means that if they call use whitey or cracker then we can call then ******, coon, chocalete drop, jungle Bunney, and whatever else we can think of.

It's good to see that some racist views never change.

If you want to take offense to racial slurs, there is an open invitation for it. Forget any rules Chris Rock and Axl Rose have told you for a second and just consider one rule: The Golden Rule. If you're offended by racial remarks towards white people, how can you act as if it is acceptable to use the "N" word? You could probably learn something from the Black American race if you weren't so blinded by things you have been told. In this country, blacks have obtained their status as free, equal, and suffrage holding people through actions like non-violent protests and diplomacy. Equality should mean that we as humans have enough respect for ourselves to refrain from socially abusing each other. You claim that black peopel get away with murder, yet it's as if you've forgotten about a certain individual in your user title.

Another thing that you seem to be convinced about is that all black people do one thing and all white people do another. At the root of these stereotypes, the only thing truly differing is skin color. I'll assume that you're not stupid enough to think that black people have a trait in their genes that requires them to talk a certain way, dress a certain way, eat certain foods, listen to a distinctive genre of music, or that they all use a particular word because they were born with dark skin. All of these actions are choices that have been made by a group of individuals. It is up to us as people of the earth and as individuals to choose what life we want. We can choose if were are going to conform to traditional mainstream stereotypes and live up to society's expectations, or we can choose to do what we think is right, what we are most confortable doing. When discussing these types of satirical subjects, I often read or hear people say, "That's just the way things are." It really twirls me up inside because I know that is so untrue. It is not "just the way things are,' it is the way we allow it to be. We have the power and the choice to change whatever we want. We don't have to settle for anything.

[Megan]

I just really hate the word and it should never be used against anyone and i think that no one should say it and be respectful.

[Kevin Idol]

All my *****s at work let me use the word ****** once in awhile. Only cuz I be keepin it real yo.


I am so white. rit.


Edit: Aw. didn't realize ****** was censored. i blame the ******s for this. ****** ****** ****** ******

[Metalring]

I'm black and I call my white friends N***** and they do the same to me.Jimmy Urine from Mindless Self Indulgence says N***** in some of his songs and it doesn't offend me.

[Assassin™]

All my *****s at work let me use the word ****** once in awhile. Only cuz I be keepin it real yo.


I am so white. rit.


Edit: Aw. didn't realize ****** was censored. i blame the ******s for this. ****** ****** ****** ******

Watch by the 2nd page we will have someone acting like a real McAsshole and use that word just to get banned and annoy us.

You were right, except we didn't even have to wait until the second page.

[M-J]

we got a new kid on the paint crew that I am the head of. Well, today he starts talking about some of his friend back in Cleveland and says "this guy was my nig** all the way through high school" and what not. It's not that I have a problem with the word, its basically the problem that only black people can call someone a nig***while when a white guy says it he either is called a racist or gets the crap beat out of him.

Black do not mind calling themsleves like that because they are black, and for the white people well it is because, they tortured and beated them and treated as nothing, thats why.

[Assassin™]

^That didn't make much sense. Maybe you should scroll up a bit and learn some history on the word.

[the madscotsman]

There realy is no point in arguing about this cause you'll never whipe out racism. As long as there are peoiple who are different from one another whether it be by colour of skin, nationality or religion people will always hate other people for being different or as they may put it a second class race.