the "n" bomb, nigga and nigger Options

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I'm not angry, so please keep that in mind while reading this...

Due to the recent trend of people using the "n" word in such a nonchalant manner and due to my recent discontent with letting it slide, I'm making this known.

Don't use the word... at all. I don't care if you're joking, I don't care if you're serious, don't say it.

To my fellow Afro-Americans; we, as a people, have fought long and hard in this country to make it known that a) that word is an unacceptable insult and b) its a sign of blatant racism. The more and more we perpetuate such a word, the more people of other cultures will begin to use it in such a playful manner. Saying, "thats OUR word," is just as bad as saying it in a derogatory manner. Don't say it. Wonder why there's a white kid from Iowa sitting on his computer calling people, "my nigga," well, more than likely, its because you keep saying it. Or does it strike you as odd that a welloff asian kid who thinks he's a 'kangsta' uses "nigga" in his rhymes? 9 times out of 10, its because you keep saying it. Solution: don't say it.

To my humanoid brothers and sisters; you're not cool by dropping the N bomb. Furthermore, as much as you think you can say it without it being a big deal, you are offending someone. And by offense, I'm not talking about being 'rubbed the wrong way,' I'm talking about being reminded that racism still exists and by using the N word in such a glorified context, you're mocking a history of hardships. Just because you hear 50 Cent or Ludacris say it in their rhymes doesn't it make it any more acceptable. If you hear one of your black friends say it, that still doesn't give you the right to. Even if they say, "I don't care if you say it," that doesn't make it ok. Take into consideration that they're probably just as ignorant as you are. Bottom line; don't say it.

To the racists (believe me, I know they're here); Instead of threatening to take your life by going the Malcolm X route [AK-47s and Sawed Offs], I'm going to simpley and politely ask that you not use the word. If you're a close-minded racist and you can't get over the fact that times have changed and society is evolving, then keep your goddamned mouths shut. If you really feel so compelled to call someone a "nigger," do so... but do it in a group of gang members in the Traps of Atlanta.

To everyone; this isn't just an issue within the black community. Don't stand for words like chink, spic, wetback, ginny, etc. Its wrong. The more these words are used, the more racial slurs are encouraged and the more we digress as a society.

Thanks,
The Don

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To my fellow Afro-Americans; we, as a people, have fought long and hard in this country to make it known that a) that word is an unacceptable insult and b) its a sign of blatant racism. The more and more we perpetuate such a word, the more people of other cultures will begin to use it in such a playful manner. Saying, "thats OUR word," is just as bad as saying it in a derogatory manner. Don't say it. Wonder why there's a white kid from Iowa sitting on his computer calling people, "my nigga," well, more than likely, its because you keep saying it. Or does it strike you as odd that a welloff asian kid who thinks he's a 'kangsta' uses "nigga" in his rhymes? 9 times out of 10, its because you keep saying it. Solution: don't say it.

Thanx Brandon so much for making this thread, because I feel you so much with what you are saying.

Hey you posted this on Myspace. Wheee ilu.

Anyway, yeah I agree with you. People are just ignorant. It's sad, really. And I agree with what DaToNeViEtBoI916 said, as well. If a white person were to say it, very commonly it's blown out of proportion more than in a black person were to say it.

I've witnessed many times where two black kids joke around calling them "my nigga" or whatever and just play along, but if they overhear a white kid saying it, whether it was meant as racial descrimination or not, they are extremely offended and, in all honesty, are about ready to jump the white kid.

Just because an African-American uses the word loosely dosen't mean it should be right for someone non-African-American to use it too. The reasons why you see other African-Americans get mad is probably because they are offended. I know I would be being, African-American myself. I take it as an insult when a person of anotther race uses that word around me. The reason why is because, I personally do not use that word when Im talking to others, because the word NIGGA is disrespectful. Think about it would you call your mom a nigga(??), probably not. And also there are many degrading names for other races out there but I dont go around saying that to them. So people on CB should really think about some of the stuff they say before saying it. But if an African-American friend of mind called me that word I would not be offended, because we are of the same race and I know that it would not be taken in as a racial slur or nothing.