Use of the word "nigger"

mjetta · #1 07-16-2008, 06:21 PM

So, I have a feeling im opening up a can with this one, but it is a really interesting topic i think should be discussed.

What is your opinion of the use of this word? When starting this thread I hesitated to even post the actual word in the title and star it out, but this is for discussion purposes.

Lets hear your opinions, is it right for non-blacks to use this word?

is it hypocritical for blacks to use the word and expect other races not too? Im not going to begin with input, im hoping this'll be an intelligent discussion/debate. Debate on friends

jollygreengiant8 · #2 07-16-2008, 06:27 PM

i think the word is just our culture today weather people like it or not. people throw it around like any other word. doesnt make it right but it happens.

Johnnyorganic · #3 07-16-2008, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mjetta

So, I have a feeling im opening up a can with this one, but it is a really interesting topic i think should be discussed.

What is your opinion of the use of this word? When starting this thread I hesitated to even post the actual word in the title and star it out, but this is for discussion purposes.

Lets hear your opinions, is it right for non-blacks to use this word?

is it hypocritical for blacks to use the word and expect other races not too? Im not going to begin with input, im hoping this'll be an intelligent discussion/debate. Debate on friends

It's an ugly and hateful word.

I understand why the brothers use the term, but I disagree with its use in any context.

Why is it that certain words are okay for some people to employ, but racist for others?

Dirtyboy · #4 07-16-2008, 06:30 PM

I use the word for white,black what ever. I use it instead of saying dumn ass or fuck nuts or stupid.

korvette1977 · #5 07-16-2008, 06:37 PM

My nigga ...

ViRedd · #6 07-16-2008, 06:38 PM

That word isn't in my vocabulary.

Vi

medicineman · #7 07-16-2008, 06:46 PM

This is a topic better left untouched, but I'll put in my 2 cents anyway. Being white as the driven snow, I'll never know the hatred and bigotry associated with that word being directed at me. I'm sure I'd not like it and find it very disturbing if I were black. The Blacks calling each other that name has different significance to them than whitey calling them that. I think even most Blacks are beginning to see the detriment of using that name and we as a society should fold it up and put it to rest. As I've said before on this site, My wifes best friends daughter has a half black little girl and she is the sweetest thing you can imagine. Her skin is very dark for a white and very light for a black, it is a beautiful brown color and she is absolutely gorgeous. I think the best way for the races to get over their differences is to intermix and one day we'll all be a beautiful brown color. If you are a rascist, then I say you're an ignorant asshole. I've been mistakenly called that on this site before for being angered at the rich jewish owners of our society. They are white BTW and it has nothing to do with race other than the rich owners of our society happen to be mostly Jews and it is Jews that start most of the shit on the planet. If it were greeks then I'd be pissed at the rich greeks that rule the world, Pick any group that rules the world and I'd be pissed at them, they've fucked it up gloriously.

mjetta · #8 07-16-2008, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnnyorganic

Why is it that certain words are okay for some people to employ, but racist for others?

Very good question. Why can the word cracker be thrown around with no offense?

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Originally Posted by ViRedd

That word isn't in my vocabulary.

Vi

It has to be. U cant deny its place in history. History classes in highschool who skip this are feeding into ignorance

blackcoupe01 · #9 07-16-2008, 06:51 PM

Im white and use to call my friends nigga all the time, it was very common for someone to be described as "my nigga" back then. Of coarse Ive grow up and dont listen to the rap music as much (yes, Im blamming the mass exploitation of the word nigga on rap music) I dont use the word anymore as I learned some people, black or white still find the word hatefull regardless of how often its heard in music and movies.

ViRedd · #10 07-16-2008, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by ViRedd

That word isn't in my vocabulary.

ViIt has to be. U cant deny its place in history. History classes in highschool who skip this are feeding into ignorance

I don't deny its place in history at all. In fact, in Mark Twain's book, Huckleberry Finn, the word is used throughout to describe the runaway slave "Jim." That's why America's politically correct police have banned the book from public view. Oddly enough, "Nigger Jim" was the most principled person in the book. Far more principled than most of the PC police ever thought of being.

And I still contend that the word isn't in my vocabulary. In other words, I acknowledge that the word exists, I just don't use it.

Vi