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Originally posted by gohan2091
I would like to ask all black people here, what the N word means to you personally. Note, I am not asking what it means to the black community, I am asking for your own personal thoughts.
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The N word is an incredibly sensitive subject. I grew up in a house where the word was used virtually everyday by my mother. She would use the word usually when she was annoyed with me or I had done something stupid. She'd say thing's like 'Open the door, ******'. That is how my mother speaks. . My father, on the other hand, never used the word. So, even within the black community there are people who simply do not use the words because they are offended by its use even in a playful way.
My closest friend, who is white and I’ve know since we were five, has used the word in my company. He has even called me this word in a playful way. I have no problem with this. We grew up together. I asked him last night if he’d ever use the word in front of my parents and he replied that he wouldn’t. I pushed it and he replied that he would never use the word in front of a black person who he did not know very well. He understands the word. He understands that it has several meanings and he would rather not put him self in an awkward position than claim his right to use the word.
This word is more than a name calling device. This word has a tremendous amount of history to it and I’d advise white people to be careful with their use if it