Racial Slurs

[fido123]

Re: Racial Slurs

N----- means ignorant person whether black or white. That's the dictionary definition and that's how I use it. But not everyone goes up to their best friend and calls them ignorant.

Definitions of ****** on the Web:

(ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person; "only a Black can call another Black a *****"
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
****** is a noun in the English language, most notable for its usage in a pejorative context to refer to black people, and also as an informal slang term, among other contexts. It is a common ethnic slur. ...
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The ****** is a play by American playwright Edward Sheldon (1886 - 1946). It explores the relationship between blacks and whites in the melodrama of a politician faced with a sudden, personal dilemma. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_******
******: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word is a book by Randall Kennedy about the history and sociology of the word ******. It was published in 2002.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******_(2002_book)
****** was a black labrador retriever dog belonging to Wing Commander Guy Gibson, and the mascot of 617 Squadron. ****** died on 16 May 1943, the day before the famous "Dam Busters" raid, when he was hit by a car. He was buried at midnight as Gibson was leading the raid. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******_(dog)
****** (also known as ******; An Autobiography by Dick Gregory) is the autobiography of comedian and social activist Dick Gregory.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******_(1964_book)
The untitled ninth studio album by American rapper Nas was released by Def Jam and Columbia Records on July 15, 2008 in the United States, with earlier dates in some other countries. Its original title—******—was changed due to controversy surrounding the racial epithet. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******_(album)
A dark-skinned person, especially a person of, or primarily of, Negro descent; A person of Negro descent who acts in an unapproved manner, usually as a badass; Informal term of address
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/******
******ly - In the United States, there have been several controversies concerning the word "*****rdly," an adjective meaning "stingy" or "miserly," due to its phonetic similarity to the racial slur "******." However, the two words are etymologically unrelated.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******ly
******ly - ******like
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(1909), made into the 1915 motion picture of the same name (aka The New Governor) produced by William Fox
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Nope...it's nothing but a racial slur for a black person.


I agree with Patricoo.I'm a big believer in it's what you mean, and not the words that come out of your mouth, but there is a harsh RECENT history associated with that word so I don't use it. I can see why black people would get offended. It's only been a few decades since black people didn't have equal opportunity, and that's why you see a lot of black people regardless of age in poor situations. Although these days we all have equal opportunity, it's easier for a lot of us to use that opportunity than people living in slums.

[LoneW0lf]

Re: Racial Slurs

Definitions of ****** on the Web:

(ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person; "only a Black can call another Black a *****"
wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
****** is a noun in the English language, most notable for its usage in a pejorative context to refer to black people, and also as an informal slang term, among other contexts. It is a common ethnic slur. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******
The ****** is a play by American playwright Edward Sheldon (1886 - 1946). It explores the relationship between blacks and whites in the melodrama of a politician faced with a sudden, personal dilemma. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_******
******: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word is a book by Randall Kennedy about the history and sociology of the word ******. It was published in 2002.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******_(2002_book)
****** was a black labrador retriever dog belonging to Wing Commander Guy Gibson, and the mascot of 617 Squadron. ****** died on 16 May 1943, the day before the famous "Dam Busters" raid, when he was hit by a car. He was buried at midnight as Gibson was leading the raid. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******_(dog)
****** (also known as ******; An Autobiography by Dick Gregory) is the autobiography of comedian and social activist Dick Gregory.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******_(1964_book)
The untitled ninth studio album by American rapper Nas was released by Def Jam and Columbia Records on July 15, 2008 in the United States, with earlier dates in some other countries. Its original title—******—was changed due to controversy surrounding the racial epithet. ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******_(album)
A dark-skinned person, especially a person of, or primarily of, Negro descent; A person of Negro descent who acts in an unapproved manner, usually as a badass; Informal term of address
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/******
******ly - In the United States, there have been several controversies concerning the word "*****rdly," an adjective meaning "stingy" or "miserly," due to its phonetic similarity to the racial slur "******." However, the two words are etymologically unrelated.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/******ly
******ly - ******like
en.wiktionary.org/wiki/******ly
(1909), made into the 1915 motion picture of the same name (aka The New Governor) produced by William Fox
www.ireference.ca/search/Edward%20Sheldon/

Nope...it's nothing but a racial slur for a black person.


I agree with Patricoo.I'm a big believer in it's what you mean, and not the words that come out of your mouth, but there is a harsh RECENT history associated with that word so I don't use it. I can see why black people would get offended. It's only been a few decades since black people didn't have equal opportunity, and that's why you see a lot of black people regardless of age in poor situations. Although these days we all have equal opportunity, it's easier for a lot of us to use that opportunity than people living in slums.

That is what the word first meant. Racists just changed into a racial slur against blacks.

[rushyrulz]

Re: Racial Slurs

You invent new words to replace racial slurs so that the people in your group who accept the use of the word get the inside joke and understand while people outside of your group don't understand it and think it's part of normal conversation. For instance:

Look at that group of Canadians over there.
= Look at that group of <insert slur here> over there.

Nobody gets offended!

[kommisar]

Re: Racial Slurs

well, back in the early 1800's what was better: being a slave or being hated?

[Reincarnate]

Re: Racial Slurs

I hate when people use that logic. You yourself personally were not affected by those actions of people a long time ago. People who claim that they are offended because of slavery and what not is such a lame excuse, unless you were in fact, part of the whole thing, then I understand. I know I won't go around shouting the N word at the top of my lungs but the only reason people go around saying things like that is because certain groups make a big deal out of a word. We all like to do what we are told we can't.

Man this is ignorant as hell.

Black people today have still gotten the crap end of the stick because of stuff like slavery. When you hold back an entire race of people for a few hundred years, it's going to be damn hard for such generations to catch up. It definitely matters.

[fido123]

Re: Racial Slurs

That is what the word first meant. Racists just changed into a racial slur against blacks.

The word originated as a term used in a neutral context to refer to black people, as a variation of the Spanish/Portuguese noun negro, a descendant of the Latin adjective niger, meaning the color "black".[1][2][3][4]

Nope

[GG_Guru]

Re: Racial Slurs

Oh hai I'm black and you guys are right, I believe that the n word can be quite offensive, but I also believe that it is something that we have to accept. We ARE ******s and even though it is a derogatory term, there is nothing me or anyone can do about it. There is an upside and a downside to being black, but its just a fraction of problems that people normally have to deal with everyday. Racial slurs do not end the world, I believe that there is more to humanity than that.

[Reincarnate]

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I echo Chris Rock on this issue http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzFTLKWvfE0

[Patricoo]

Re: Racial Slurs

Look at that group of Canadians over there.
= Look at that group of <insert slur here> over there.

Nobody gets offended!

Until the Canadians find out! Then they'll get pretty offended!

Thank goodness no one cares about Canadians. Thats probably we just use 'Canadian' as an insult.

well, back in the early 1800's what was better: being a slave or being hated?

You mean whats better: forced labor or institutionalized poverty. You really want that hallow victory? Sure. Here you go. Take it. I'm sure the runaway slaves felt the same way.

[krunkykai22]

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To all of those that say the N word can be offensive. If you are of African American decent, and just black in general, why is it offensive when a white person calls you the N word, but its okay to go around sayin, " yooo n**** what's up?"

Ever see the movie Coach Carter starting Samuel L. Jackson? Watch it, it's a good movie.

It's a term used to insult African American ancestors. It's a term that was derogatory in the manner that wealthy Caucasian men and women used to talk down to their slaves. Why would this word be used in present day to say Hello? It's complete and utter bullshit if you ask me.

I live in the center of Philadelphia. Surrounded by African Americans. All I hear sometimes when I open my window to smoke is N this and N that. It's ****ed up. If you don't use this word in that sense than disregard my question to you. But, GG_Guru, yes I'm pointing you out, I have seen you use this word like that. Don't take offense when YOU sir are using the word commonly. I don't give two shits what it means when you use it like that. Call me a racist I don't give a shit. Hold a grasp on your words.

To others, yes the definition of N***** is an igorant person. PERSON, not just white or black, could be blue, yellow, orange, etc. etc. Look it up in Webster's Dictionary. Enough said.

[ichliebekase]

Re: Racial Slurs

From dictionary.com

[Removed as to not offend, ya'll saw it already.]

It's just the matter of it being a racial slur is the most common usage of the word. Most white people wouldn't say to each other in a conversation "oh, you're such a n-----, you know nothing". It's all slang in the end.

[krunkykai22]

Re: Racial Slurs

Of course it is a slang term. But, it really is losing the term "slang" from being used so often. It's becoming second nature to some, nowadays. I've been called "cracka" "guinea" "greaseball" etc. etc. and at times it did offend me because, hey, I'm of Italian decent. I'm almost full blooded Italian. That term "Guinea" was used to insult my ancestors. I have never went up to someone and said "hey you guinea son of a bitch" no, that's just wrong. So that's why I would take offense. But, nowadays, there is no point in getting pissed off at racial remarks. What's the point? It's "Second Nature" is it not?

[kommisar]

Re: Racial Slurs

Until the Canadians find out! Then they'll get pretty offended!

Thank goodness no one cares about Canadians. Thats probably we just use 'Canadian' as an insult.



You mean whats better: forced labor or institutionalized poverty. You really want that hallow victory? Sure. Here you go. Take it. I'm sure the runaway slaves felt the same way.

lemme rephrase


what's better, being a slave in a melting pot society or dirt shit poor and hated in a multicultural country.

[virus003]

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I usually just call my best friend ma nig ga and that's really it.

It seems that only the race that the word intented to can use it without getting in trouble.

For example, blacks calling each other nig gas

[Dorby]

Re: Racial Slurs

In before moved to TGB.