[Me. I Am Salman]

personally I think they totally have the right to reclaim that word and use it in whatever context they want to. people who complain about it piss me the ****** off

It's non of my honky, cracker business. White people shouldn't use it, and I don't know why any of them would want to.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Salman!

personally I think they totally have the right to reclaim that word and use it in whatever context they want to. people who complain about it piss me the ****** off

In adult comedy
Yes the N word is fine

[Ninastar]

Yeah I do because I dont think its fair that only black people can say it and it be okay but if a white/non black person says it, they are racist?

i think thats wrong

its an awful word and if people think its offensive, they shouldn't use it themselves

[arista]

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...t=super+people

Check this track out Salman
its from 1975

[Kizzy]

Do we have to have this debate every few weeks?... It just causes tension as the subject is so emotive.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Do we have to have this debate every few weeks?... It just causes tension as the subject is so emotive.

Ignore it

Originally Posted by Ninastar

Yeah I do because I dont think its fair that only black people can say it and it be okay but if a white/non black person says it, they are racist?

i think thats wrong

its an awful word and if people think its offensive, they shouldn't use it themselves

This argument has always confused me. I know you don't mean it like this, but it always comes across as though white people are complaining about not being able to use it, and we're missing out.

The historical significance of that particular word, means it's understandable that black people would want to use it, and completely unacceptable that white people would want to.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

Do we have to have this debate every few weeks?... It just causes tension as the subject is so emotive.

I'm feeling really political today

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Salman!

I'm feeling really political today

It's not really a political issue but whatevs

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Jesus.

This argument has always confused me. I know you don't mean it like this, but it always comes across as though white people are complaining about not being able to use it, and we're missing out.

The historical significance of that particular word, means it's understandable that black people would want to use it, and completely unacceptable that white people would want to.

fair enough if there's a historical reason as to why some people can say something yet others can't but I very very much doubt that half the people who say it, even know the background behind it. I honestly think it's more of a moral highground thing.

and lol, no I don't want to be able to use it. I wish it wasn't used at all.

i just think it's ironic that so many people fight for equality yet there are words that some people are allowed to say and others aren't. I am not even a little bit racist. I just think there is a lot of racism against white people that doesn't get spoken about because it's not taken seriously. and I think that's wrong.

mind you it's not that bad at all in the country. it's in america where it's bad.

[Nedusa]

Yes.......I have a problem with black people using that word.

It is a highly offensive word and is best left to disappear from the urban lexicon. Non black people do not go near that word but if they hear black people using the word in an almost familiar way when describing their best friends or buddies, then it can become confusing to non black people.

They are not sure if the word is taboo or is it just taboo for them which in itself suggests a form of verbal racism.

I don't see young Pakistani's going around calling each other ****'s so I think young black people need to let this word slide into history and move on from trying to "own" the word..........

[Niamh.]

None what so ever

Originally Posted by Ninastar

fair enough if there's a historical reason as to why some people can say something yet others can't but I very very much doubt that half the people who say it, even know the background behind it. I honestly think it's more of a moral highground thing.

and lol, no I don't want to be able to use it. I wish it wasn't used at all.

i just think it's ironic that so many people fight for equality yet there are words that some people are allowed to say and others aren't. I am not even a little bit racist. I just think there is a lot of racism against white people that doesn't get spoken about because it's not taken seriously. and I think that's wrong.

mind you it's not that bad at all in the country. it's in america where it's bad.

For many, equality is simply being able to use that word, rather than having it used against them to de-humanise them.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Its not all black people its just the oiky ones and rappers who want to be cool. Its to the discredit of all black people (whoever black people are, I mean is Jessica Ennis Black?) that they use the word. More fool them.

[Vicky.]

I don't particularly care, but I don't understand why anyone would want to say it given its connections. I don't really buy the 'reclaiming the word' stuff to be quite honest, but each to their own.

[arista]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Its not all black people its just the oiky ones and rappers who want to be cool. Its to the discredit of all black people (whoever black people are, I mean is Jessica Ennis Black?) that they use the word. More fool them.

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...t=super+people

These were Soul Singers 1975
Not rappers

[Z]

The word in general makes me uncomfortable. From a young age we are taught that certain words are bad and you should not say them; obviously as you get older you decide for yourself what you feel comfortable saying and what you don't feel comfortable saying (e.g. I throw the c word around but I'd never say the n word) but the difference between most taboo words and the n word is that the latter is offensive to an entire race of people and is the word that probably most represents the centuries of suffering that white people subjected black people to. It's a collective shame that white people are taught to feel from a young age; historically we did this to black people and that word represents a time we have moved on from and should not ever return to. That's why it's especially jarring to hear people use the word; I understand trying to reclaim a word but for me it's just not something I can get behind.

[Vicky.]

I do think aswell, that it could confuse kids, and make them more likely to say it if that makes sense. So the word will never 'disappear'

2 black kids in a playground calling each other *****. White kid then thinks its ok to call them that as they call each other it (kinda like mate..). Shit hits the fan. Kinda thing.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Vicky.

I do think aswell, that it could confuse kids, and make them more likely to say it if that makes sense. So the word will never 'disappear'

2 black kids in a playground calling each other *****. White kid then thinks its ok to call them that as they call each other it (kinda like mate..). Shit hits the fan. Kinda thing.

Keep it Adult


like Richard Pryor Live did

[Crimson Dynamo]

Its used a lot on GTA V and there is no need for it, thats said I hate swearing too and I wish people would not swear.

[MTVN]

Not at all, like Jesus I always find it a bit confusing why white people would really, it's not like it's a word that's ever been used offensively against them or to label them a second class citizen, and why would a white person even want to use it unless they wanted to be racist given its background as a way to reinforce the superiority of whites over black people?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by arista

http://www.thisisbigbrother.com/foru...t=super+people

These were Soul Singers 1975
Not rappers

Its a strong sound that, but the singers are bad boys for stinking up that song with the N word. Take that song out of your collection Arista

10 points off Slitherin

[Crimson Dynamo]

EEny meany minnie mo

be a few on here who used to say the original lyrics

[Z]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

EEny meany minnie mo

be a few on here who used to say the original lyrics