The "N" word

[Felisity]

Originally posted by: LS20

Originally posted by: Kaelyn
. There are people who hate in all races... but I just don't get the exceptional useage of the N word in particular.

The fact that they were persecuted, and in recent times, has no play in it at all huh

I never said a thing about the civil rights movement, or any freedom issues. I grew up in the south, so I know alot more about everything that happened than your average American.... as it's a HUGE part of Alabama history and is taught to all students in schools across that state. Perpetuating a hateful word by calling others of your skin tone by that word only degrades you IMO. Why fight and work so hard to get away from such stigmas if you're going to continue to cause the word to thrive with using it so carelessly?

That is what I meant by "exceptional". The word once so hated, is now being used on each other... just does not make sense. It's sad really.

 

[markgm]

"a lot" is two words.

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: markgm

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I use it to describe any ignorant piece of sh1t when I am angry regardless of skin tone and heritage.

Mirror mirror on the wall...

I'll give you an example....if you invite someone into your home and they steal something. They would be considered the N word.

I would consider them a thief.

O/P go find the classiest, most educated, "no so bottom of the barrel" African American and call them a n***** to their face. If you get away with only appearing extremely ignorant consider yourself lucky.

nah a thief is too good. A thief can be someone that robs a bank or something like that. But to steal from someone you know a friend even who invites you into there home is a different type of POS human being.

I would still consider them a thief. The criminal action does not make me think of using a racial slur to describe their offense or character.

Where on the planet did humans begin this modern stage of evolution? From what areas of the Earth did the initial migrations commence?

 

[xdreadpiratedoug]

I've always thought that hyphenated American names were stupid. I tried to bring up the arguement to an older Hispanic friend of mine, and she said it's all about culture and how if they gave up the hyphenation, that they'd be assimilated into white culture. I was like, wtf kinda thinking is that? I'm not asking you to give up your culture or heritage, I'm asking you to admit to being American, and nothing more.

Also, blacks were the only people who were slaves - there were Europeans and Asians, along with other cultures. Just because they're in the majority, doesn't mean they can always play that card.

 

[Felisity]

Originally posted by: markgm
"a lot" is two words.

Have you nothing better to do? Shoo!

 

[Lithium381]

i don't understand it myself, many things going on here
1. they call themselves that, so it can't be a derogatory word....just like "hey amigo" is how i see it
2. i can't call them that cause i'm white, heck i can't have any opinion that has to do with color or country of origin or i'm automatically a racist
to take it further, it's not just the word that this happens with, it's ANYTHING, everyone is able to form groups for blacks, for latinas, any group......but us white males, the second we are proud of who we are, we're racists and nazis......seriously wtf

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: markgm

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I use it to describe any ignorant piece of sh1t when I am angry regardless of skin tone and heritage.

Mirror mirror on the wall...

I'll give you an example....if you invite someone into your home and they steal something. They would be considered the N word.

I would consider them a thief.

O/P go find the classiest, most educated, "no so bottom of the barrel" African American and call them a n***** to their face. If you get away with only appearing extremely ignorant consider yourself lucky.

nah a thief is too good. A thief can be someone that robs a bank or something like that. But to steal from someone you know a friend even who invites you into there home is a different type of POS human being.

I would still consider them a thief. The criminal action does not make me think of using a racial slur to describe their offense or character.

Where on the planet did humans begin this modern stage of evolution? From what areas of the Earth did the initial migrations commence?

See I don't use it as a racial slur. I know the difference between someone with brown/black skin and someone who is an N- word.

I still think chris rock has some of the best commentary on the racial issues of this country....i would recommend his hbo specials.

 

[FoBoT]

i like "TheStu"'s post

 

[Alistar7]

Too many tards, need genetic testing at birth so everyone understands we all come from common stock.

The most pure gene pool left is most likely found on the continent of Africa. That means more variables and possibilities, the greatest potential of human evolution. Americans are truly the mutts of the world, with the most common and limited genetic potential.

 

[oznerol]

It's a word. It has multiple meanings to different people. Get over it.

Think of your biggest insecurity - the thing you're most ashamed of - something humiliating and degrading. Now bundle that up into a single word. Now imagine someone saying that word to you filled with hate.

That is essentially the power it holds.

I don't believe "redneck" or "cracker" or any other word aimed towards white people has such a large impact on an entire race as "the n-word" does on black people. It is not the only culturally demeaning term, though - as I can think of quite a few others for other races/genders that would evoke the same emotions.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Alistar7
Too many tards, need genetic testing at birth so everyone understands we all come from common stock.

The most pure gene pool left is most likely found on the continent of Africa. That means more variables and possibilities, the greatest potential of human evolution. Americans are truly the mutts of the world, with the most common and limited genetic potential.

 

[meltdown75]

If there was one person on Earth that didn't like me saying it, I wouldn't say it. So I don't. That's just the kind of guy I am.

It's not like my vocabulary is suffering because of it, that's for damn sure.

What confuses me is the people that think they are being held back or losing some sort of freedom when others don't like the terms they use. The old, "nothing is offensive, only dumb people are offended" etc etc doesn't really fly with me. Under the same rationale, eventually all crimes are not really crimes. When you stab someone in the face, they shouldn't be offended by it.

Refraining from using dumb terms like N is moving forward. Most people, especially the internet forum kind, disagree and think that everything is fair game. "If you are offended, that is YOUR problem" kinda thing. meh, grow up n00bs.

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: markgm

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I use it to describe any ignorant piece of sh1t when I am angry regardless of skin tone and heritage.

Mirror mirror on the wall...

I'll give you an example....if you invite someone into your home and they steal something. They would be considered the N word.

I would consider them a thief.

O/P go find the classiest, most educated, "no so bottom of the barrel" African American and call them a n***** to their face. If you get away with only appearing extremely ignorant consider yourself lucky.

nah a thief is too good. A thief can be someone that robs a bank or something like that. But to steal from someone you know a friend even who invites you into there home is a different type of POS human being.

I would still consider them a thief. The criminal action does not make me think of using a racial slur to describe their offense or character.

Where on the planet did humans begin this modern stage of evolution? From what areas of the Earth did the initial migrations commence?

See I don't use it as a racial slur. I know the difference between someone with brown/black skin and someone who is an N- word.

I still think chris rock has some of the best commentary on the racial issues of this country....i would recommend his hbo specials.

You are characterizing a thief as a n*****, how is that not being used as a slur. It doesn't have to be directed at a person of color to still be a racial slur against their race.

Things will be so much easier when America/the world is done 'browning", one less difference for the ignorant to use in creating prejudice.

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Alistar7
Too many tards, need genetic testing at birth so everyone understands we all come from common stock.

The most pure gene pool left is most likely found on the continent of Africa. That means more variables and possibilities, the greatest potential of human evolution. Americans are truly the mutts of the world, with the most common and limited genetic potential.

Question?

http://www.google.com/

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
If there was one person on Earth that didn't like me saying it, I wouldn't say it. So I don't. That's just the kind of guy I am.

It's not like my vocabulary is suffering because of it, that's for damn sure.

What confuses me is the people that think they are being held back or losing some sort of freedom when others don't like the terms they use. The old, "nothing is offensive, only dumb people are offended" etc etc doesn't really fly with me. Under the same rationale, eventually all crimes are not really crimes. When you stab someone in the face, they shouldn't be offended by it.

Refraining from using dumb terms like N is moving forward. Most people, especially the internet forum kind, disagree and think that everything is fair game. "If you are offended, that is YOUR problem" kinda thing. meh, grow up n00bs.

There is no emoticon to properly express how offended I am by your post.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Alistar7
Too many tards, need genetic testing at birth so everyone understands we all come from common stock.

The most pure gene pool left is most likely found on the continent of Africa. That means more variables and possibilities, the greatest potential of human evolution. Americans are truly the mutts of the world, with the most common and limited genetic potential.

Question?

http://www.google.com/

You go from saying everyone needs to understand we come from common stock, to saying African DNA is superior to American DNA. That's messed up.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: meltdown75
If there was one person on Earth that didn't like me saying it, I wouldn't say it. So I don't. That's just the kind of guy I am.

It's not like my vocabulary is suffering because of it, that's for damn sure.

What confuses me is the people that think they are being held back or losing some sort of freedom when others don't like the terms they use. The old, "nothing is offensive, only dumb people are offended" etc etc doesn't really fly with me. Under the same rationale, eventually all crimes are not really crimes. When you stab someone in the face, they shouldn't be offended by it.

Refraining from using dumb terms like N is moving forward. Most people, especially the internet forum kind, disagree and think that everything is fair game. "If you are offended, that is YOUR problem" kinda thing. meh, grow up n00bs.

There is no emoticon to properly express how offended I am by your post.

Use your words

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: markgm

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I use it to describe any ignorant piece of sh1t when I am angry regardless of skin tone and heritage.

Mirror mirror on the wall...

I'll give you an example....if you invite someone into your home and they steal something. They would be considered the N word.

I would consider them a thief.

O/P go find the classiest, most educated, "no so bottom of the barrel" African American and call them a n***** to their face. If you get away with only appearing extremely ignorant consider yourself lucky.

nah a thief is too good. A thief can be someone that robs a bank or something like that. But to steal from someone you know a friend even who invites you into there home is a different type of POS human being.

I would still consider them a thief. The criminal action does not make me think of using a racial slur to describe their offense or character.

Where on the planet did humans begin this modern stage of evolution? From what areas of the Earth did the initial migrations commence?

See I don't use it as a racial slur. I know the difference between someone with brown/black skin and someone who is an N- word.

I still think chris rock has some of the best commentary on the racial issues of this country....i would recommend his hbo specials.

You are characterizing a thief as a n*****, how is that not being used as a slur. It doesn't have to be directed at a person of color to still be a racial slur against their race.

Things will be so much easier when America/the world is done 'browning", one less difference for the ignorant to use in creating prejudice.

Its not a racial slur because I just said that Black/Brown people are not N- words. N-words are N-words.

 

[oznerol]

Originally posted by: meltdown75
If there was one person on Earth that didn't like me saying it, I wouldn't say it. So I don't. That's just the kind of guy I am.

It's not like my vocabulary is suffering because of it, that's for damn sure.

What confuses me is the people that think they are being held back or losing some sort of freedom when others don't like the terms they use. The old, "nothing is offensive, only dumb people are offended" etc etc doesn't really fly with me. Under the same rationale, eventually all crimes are not really crimes. When you stab someone in the face, they shouldn't be offended by it.

Refraining from using dumb terms like N is moving forward. Most people, especially the internet forum kind, disagree and think that everything is fair game. "If you are offended, that is YOUR problem" kinda thing. meh, grow up n00bs.

I think your logic is off.

The word has power - yes, it offends people, but that does not mean it should be banned from language, it should just be used with full responsibility for the power it contains.

For example, I'm not going to go out and call every ethnic person I meet their designated racial slur.

However, if a person has done me wrong or violated any of my own personal rights as a human being, I see no reason why I shouldn't call that person the most derogatory term I can imagine.

There are times when you want to offend people.

Otherwise, I don't see any other reason to use it.

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: nakedfrog

Originally posted by: Alistar7
Too many tards, need genetic testing at birth so everyone understands we all come from common stock.

The most pure gene pool left is most likely found on the continent of Africa. That means more variables and possibilities, the greatest potential of human evolution. Americans are truly the mutts of the world, with the most common and limited genetic potential.

Question?

http://www.google.com/

You go from saying everyone needs to understand we come from common stock, to saying African DNA is superior to American DNA. That's messed up.

On a genetic level we are all connected, although there are races that have better genetic diversity. From a genetic and potential evolutionary standpoint, yes, they are superior. Their "place" in society on an individual basis is, and should be, equal to the rest of humanity.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/re...99/01/990125073157.htm

You will find more genetic diversity in a small, isolated African community than you will in all of NYC combined. That does not change the fact that all of us came from a common genetic stock, the majority of us just have a more limited potential.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: ducci

Originally posted by: meltdown75
If there was one person on Earth that didn't like me saying it, I wouldn't say it. So I don't. That's just the kind of guy I am.

It's not like my vocabulary is suffering because of it, that's for damn sure.

What confuses me is the people that think they are being held back or losing some sort of freedom when others don't like the terms they use. The old, "nothing is offensive, only dumb people are offended" etc etc doesn't really fly with me. Under the same rationale, eventually all crimes are not really crimes. When you stab someone in the face, they shouldn't be offended by it.

Refraining from using dumb terms like N is moving forward. Most people, especially the internet forum kind, disagree and think that everything is fair game. "If you are offended, that is YOUR problem" kinda thing. meh, grow up n00bs.

I think your logic is off.

The word has power - yes, it offends people, but that does not mean it should be banned from language, it should just be used with full responsibility for the power it contains.

For example, I'm not going to go out and call every ethnic person I meet their designated racial slur.

However, if a person has done me wrong or violated any of my own personal rights as a human being, I see no reason why I shouldn't call that person the most derogatory term I can imagine.

There are times when you want to offend people.

Otherwise, I don't see any other reason to use it.

I don't see how my logic is off, but fair enough.

Fact of the matter is, I can ban it from MY language... and only good can come as a result. I will experience no loss, and the world will be a better place, without my N bombs.

 

[jhbball]

Another white power thread on ATOT. These are my favorite.

 

[purbeast0]

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: markgm

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I use it to describe any ignorant piece of sh1t when I am angry regardless of skin tone and heritage.

Mirror mirror on the wall...

I'll give you an example....if you invite someone into your home and they steal something. They would be considered the N word.

I would consider them a thief.

O/P go find the classiest, most educated, "no so bottom of the barrel" African American and call them a n***** to their face. If you get away with only appearing extremely ignorant consider yourself lucky.

nah a thief is too good. A thief can be someone that robs a bank or something like that. But to steal from someone you know a friend even who invites you into there home is a different type of POS human being.

I would still consider them a thief. The criminal action does not make me think of using a racial slur to describe their offense or character.

Where on the planet did humans begin this modern stage of evolution? From what areas of the Earth did the initial migrations commence?

See I don't use it as a racial slur. I know the difference between someone with brown/black skin and someone who is an N- word.

I still think chris rock has some of the best commentary on the racial issues of this country....i would recommend his hbo specials.

You are characterizing a thief as a n*****, how is that not being used as a slur. It doesn't have to be directed at a person of color to still be a racial slur against their race.

Things will be so much easier when America/the world is done 'browning", one less difference for the ignorant to use in creating prejudice.

I don't go around calling people who steal stuff from me the N word but it's really not hard to understand what IcebergSlim is getting at. It has nothing to do w/racism either.

 

[Alistar7]

Originally posted by: purbeast0

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim

Originally posted by: markgm

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
I use it to describe any ignorant piece of sh1t when I am angry regardless of skin tone and heritage.

Mirror mirror on the wall...

I'll give you an example....if you invite someone into your home and they steal something. They would be considered the N word.

I would consider them a thief.

O/P go find the classiest, most educated, "no so bottom of the barrel" African American and call them a n***** to their face. If you get away with only appearing extremely ignorant consider yourself lucky.

nah a thief is too good. A thief can be someone that robs a bank or something like that. But to steal from someone you know a friend even who invites you into there home is a different type of POS human being.

I would still consider them a thief. The criminal action does not make me think of using a racial slur to describe their offense or character.

Where on the planet did humans begin this modern stage of evolution? From what areas of the Earth did the initial migrations commence?

See I don't use it as a racial slur. I know the difference between someone with brown/black skin and someone who is an N- word.

I still think chris rock has some of the best commentary on the racial issues of this country....i would recommend his hbo specials.

You are characterizing a thief as a n*****, how is that not being used as a slur. It doesn't have to be directed at a person of color to still be a racial slur against their race.

Things will be so much easier when America/the world is done 'browning", one less difference for the ignorant to use in creating prejudice.

I don't go around calling people who steal stuff from me the N word but it's really not hard to understand what IcebergSlim is getting at. It has nothing to do w/racism either.

Of course it has nothing to do with racism, it is a matter of bigotry and prejudice.

purbeast0, ducci, and especially IcebergSlim, u fail.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

Originally posted by: Alistar7

Originally posted by: purbeast0


I don't go around calling people who steal stuff from me the N word but it's really not hard to understand what IcebergSlim is getting at. It has nothing to do w/racism either.

Of course it has nothing to do with racism, it is a matter of bigotry and prejudice.

purbeast0, ducci, and especially IcebergSlim, u fail.

everyone is prejudiced