[Benzene]

Originally posted by satellites™

Do you know the definition of racist?

People have to burn crosses in front of churches to be considered racist these days.

[cheap]

Originally posted by Pierre

Of course Cheap would be the one in here stirring the pot. Y'all fall for his **** every time.

Im actually being serious lol, the n-word means nothing to me, i have never said it or had intention to say it either. Actually plenty of slurs mean nothing to me.

I think one my previous posts on this thread was the first time i typed it.

[Wonda]

Originally posted by satellites™

Do you know the definition of racist?

Well I guess like everyone I know is racist thennn.

[DvnR]

"I'm so sick of reading about this dumb stupid N - - - - - Whitney Houston"

And he stands by what he said minus saying the n-word? Really? That's just disrespectful and rude and the racial slur just intensifies it. He deserves that suspension. I can sort of understand the n-word in certain contexts, but that is just to offend, and using that word to offend someone is not okay by any means.

[Igrt]

As far as "not hearing white people say it" goes.

Sure,they don't say it out in REAL life but this is where the social networking comes in....
http://tinyurl.com/27src7u
(There's a fair share of white people in there too)

And there was also the thread I plugged in earlier......

[Benzene]

Originally posted by Wonda

Well I guess like everyone I know is racist thennn.

Yep.

[fortheloveofmusic]

Originally posted by Benzene

Yep.

LMAO CARL WINSLOW

[Shaliydah88]

Originally posted by Benzene

!!!

It's so stale to me, honestly. I have no interest in this "debate." If you're not black, do not refer to a black person by any variation of the N-word if you don't want trouble, period. It's not difficult, though some people insist on making it difficult.

I agree and disagree. I think it's socially unacceptable, and weird.
Although I know people who call everyonr a nigg@, myself included. A contradiction at it's finest,tbh.

Also, for anyone that studies black history in college, do you know if nigg@/er has anything to do with the term of Ethiopian royalty, negus?

[GaGaFan]

I just hate it whenever anyone uses this word, period.

[Benzene]

Originally posted by Shaliydah88

I agree and disagree. I think it's socially unacceptable, and weird.
Although I know people who call everyonr a nigg@, myself included. A contradiction at it's finest,tbh.

Also, for anyone that studies black history in college, do you know if nigg@/er has anything to do with the term of Ethiopian royalty, negus?

I've never uttered the word in the my life, but if other black people want to use it, it honestly doesn't bother me. It's the same thing with the F-word. I've never used it in my life even once, and I have no desire to use it. But if gay people want to use the word as reclamation, who am I, as a straight woman, to tell them that it's unacceptable? Idk I just can't be bothered.

As for the origin, I'm pretty sure it derives from the latin word for "dark-skinned." It wasn't a pejorative until the slave trade kicked up.

[Shaliydah88]

Nigg@ has become a term of endearment, along w/ bitch, ho, f@g, etc. It's a double standard,plain and simple.

Also, all of these word can be used in a negative sense, as shown in this.

[BLaCKPoWeR]

Originally posted by satellites™

Nigg(a) and Nigg(er) have two different meanings. Sometime in the 80s, black youth took it upon themselves to take power out of the word by using it as a form of "brother". The thing is like most slang the (er) was dropped and (a) was used instead meaning when racists said it you knew what they meant because that (er) was "ER" and very well emphasized on.

The same thing can be said about the word fa(g) vs ***(got) which have the same meaning but obviously it would be more offensive if a straight man or a homophobic woman called you the word versus a gay friend or your close pals.

Regardless of how you feel, the ****ing word has a negative meaning, there is no debate there. This is a word that was shouted out during a MANHUNT with guns and nooses right before they shot and hung black people FOR NO REASON other than fun, like it was a sport or something.

See this: They are CELEBRATING hanging people, learn something.

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[♥CEB♥]

Originally posted by cheap

I've seen several black people my age that said nigg(er) not nigg(a). but never a non-black person. So ur point?

[Quiqui4eva]

Suspended?! Terminate that ass.

[NE.]

I can't get over how dumb some people on ATRL are. I mean, do some of you even get outside and experience the world? I mean, got damn.

[fortheloveofmusic]

Originally posted by NE.

I can't get over how dumb some people on ATRL are. I mean, do some of you even get outside and experience the world? I mean, got damn.

: clap3::c lap3:

[Bentley]

Originally posted by Monkey

Just because it's the internet, doesn't mean you can write whatever you want.

Actually, it does.

[Bdawg]

Originally posted by supaspaz

If he actually had any black friends then he would never have said that.

exactly. Plus why was he talking about this if he's a coach?? Shouldn't a coach be talking about plays in the game and ****.

[Damien M]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

I cringe every time I read "I have black friends" when someone uses the "N" word. What a predictable response.

Right.
Having black friends shouldn't be an excuse for ignorance, tbh.

[madonnafan18]

Originally posted by cheap

Im not american so i dont really understand what's the big deal about this n-word?

I dont even use it because to me it has no meaning but why its such a big deal in america? Is it similar to white trash? because people say that all the time and no one cares

It is VERY derogatory towards African-Americans. Just like the "F" word towards gays.