The "N" Word

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[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Noone should use it - its prejudicial in the obvious sense, and on another it makes people an accomplice to that prejudice.

[Jenn! 918]

extremely tan people

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Like the "F" word, the "N" word has lost any meaning in the word itself, it has become context driven.

However, like the former word that usually implies fornication in some manner, the latter word usually implies poor, uneducated, and subservient.

[Jenn! 918]

If a black person wants to use the N word, far be it from me to tell him that he shouldn't.

[john & jean 37]

oh i thought this was about nOObS

[mawilson 2,133]

Whoever wants to offend a black person - there's no better word. Be ready to defend yourself, of course.

[redglasses 1]

It shouldn't be used in any case in my opinion.

My friend almost offended an African American lady when she said something in her language that sounds almost like the N word though...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

People should feel free to use whatever words they are willing to stand by. Conversational context is more important than what the word is suppose to mean.

[Ban Hammer 12,873]

People should feel free to use whatever words they are willing to stand by. Conversational context is more important than what the word is suppose to mean.

don't be niggardly with your words - tell us what you really think.

[almaty 19]

i also, thought it was a noob thread...........

[Nagishkaw 510]

Terrible and just wrong.

[mawilson 2,133]

It shouldn't be used in any case in my opinion.

My friend almost offended an African American lady when she said something in her language that sounds almost like the N word though...

What if your goal is to offend?

[GabiandVi 34]

I don't think it is a national shame, and I certainly don't think it should be illegal, but it certainly has some very negative connotations. I don't allow ANYONE to use it in my classes. I don't have one set of rules for one group of students and another set of rules for other students. However, I do think it is up to individuals how they want to use the word outside of my classroom or similar settings. I don't like hearing it. I hope my daughter never uses it.

[~*Maria*~ 1]

I certainly wouldn't use the 'N' word. It's degrading to people of a different ethnic background. Although you do hear them calling each other a 'N' that's totally up to them.