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I'm as white as possible, so I don't hear many slurs thrown at me. I suppose it's the same effect as dumbasses yelling "Columbine" at me when I wear an ankle-length coat. I shrug it off, pity them for their ignorance, and get on with my life.
People are ignorant to what they're saying and to what it means to everyone. I figure that words are so upsetting to some people due to the years of hate and discrimination behind the words, then it's better for all of us to use a descriptive word (something like "that guy") rather than run the risk of seriously huring someone with those words. To use racial slurs, even in a joking manner, comes across as uncouth and uncivilized.
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