The N word.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by stereocuuple

as i recall the word "nigger" comes from welsh coal miners and was used to describe the "worthless tailings" left after mining.

when it became used in the british army im not sure but its origin is not from the south US

Who cares? What does this prove? The word "fuck" doesn't have it's roots in America either. Try standing up in church and shouting it as loud as you can one time.......................................

Just refrain from using the word in public. What is so hard about that?

Dave

[piece-itpete]

Originally Posted by merrylander

They may be too busy watching the Washington Redskins?

Or the Cleveland Indians, or 8 million other ones. But in a way it's a compliment this pollack/czech/limey thinks, it brings up toughness, courage, etc - fierceness.

I can see the insulting nature of some of the caractures though.

Blue, wait till the allpowerful government declares the Bible hate speech, we'll see who thinks what about the 1st amendment

Btw, as you can see changing the 'er' to 'a' makes it ok

Seriously though.

Pete

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Blue, wait till the allpowerful government declares the Bible hate speech, we'll see who thinks what about the 1st amendment

Pete

Oh, please. Now "they" are out to seize your Bible?

(And, BTW. I knew it. I knew it was only a matter of time.)

Dave

[Brother_Karl]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Oh, please. Now "they" are out to seize your Bible?

(And, BTW. I knew it. I knew it was only a matter of time.)

Dave

Apparently, in the beginning, God was under age and hadnt created clothes yet, so Genesis is being considered child pornography. (Skins reference. If you dont get it, dont worry you're probably too old to worry about it )

[merrylander]

Don't laugh Karl, apparently the network that ran the American verision forgot that showing nudity of underage kids is a federal offense.

[Charles]

Originally Posted by merrylander

Don't laugh Karl, apparently the network that ran the American verision forgot that showing nudity of underage kids is a federal offense.

I told my momma she needed to get rid of my baby pictures!!!

Chas

[Dude111]

Originally Posted by Combwork

OK, I know this is edgy and I mean no insult to anyone, but has nigger always been seen as an insulting word?

I think we all could be considered that!!

Why should it only apply to certain people?

Doesnt that word mean someone who isnt working??

[BlueStreak]

I think people who whine about being shamed for using racially charged language are just whiny wannabe bigots who need to grow up. They're just as bad as the overly sensitive.

"Why can he say nigger and I can't? Boo Hooooooooooo..........."

Who cares? Is it really all that important to you to go around using racially inflammatory words?

I suppose you think it is a violation of your rights to be told it's obscene to jerk off on a busy street corner? "Ooooo, what's the matter? My public masturbation offends you?"

Good grief! Some things are just a matter of common decency. Get over it.

[Pio1980]

There is no doubt the term was a pejorative and always has been so regarding social status. That it is also perceived an insult should be understood.

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[Boreas]

Originally Posted by Dude111

I think we all could be considered that!!

Why should it only apply to certain people?

Doesnt that word mean someone who isnt working??

Where did you come up with an idea like that?

The "N word" is a reference to skin color. The polite term used to be Negro which is the Spanish word for black. The "N word" may be a corruption of that or perhaps a corruption of the French word for black, negre. (The pronunciation of negre is closer.)

I don't really know or care at what point in the history of the word it came to be thought of and began to be used offensively. The only thing I care about id that it is so considered and so used now and the people who use it succeed in labeling themselves more than they insult the target.