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Stick · 04-19-2005, 05:14 AM

A friend of mine - a native Australian (Aboriginal) - has been called 'The Coon' by our circle of friends for the past 26 years that I've known him. It's just his nickname amongst us and causes him no offence, but woe betide anyone outside the circle who dares to use it. That person would have to deal with us as well as the Coon - and he's a formidable opponent.
So, anyway, I wouldn't go around calling just anyone 'nigger' or 'coon', that would offend people for no reason at all, but it's okay in certain instances. (As already noted)

04-19-2005, 05:14 AM	#48 (permalink)
Stick Psycho Location: Sydney, Australia	A friend of mine - a native Australian (Aboriginal) - has been called 'The Coon' by our circle of friends for the past 26 years that I've known him. It's just his nickname amongst us and causes him no offence, but woe betide anyone outside the circle who dares to use it. That person would have to deal with us as well as the Coon - and he's a formidable opponent. So, anyway, I wouldn't go around calling just anyone 'nigger' or 'coon', that would offend people for no reason at all, but it's okay in certain instances. (As already noted) __________________ ominous adj. Menacing; threatening. Of or being an omen, especially an evil one.