I don't find it offensive, but it is certainly a racial slur if you apply this litmus test.
Some black people like to call each other "nigga".. they might not find it offensive in that context, but if the aformentioned "redneck" said it?
I did a text-replacement with "nigga" instead of "redneck" in these posts. Is it our bias, or is it really a slur?
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Most "niggas" that I know revel in the word. While it might be an insult to some, a real "nigga" considers it a compliment.
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Ya, I never heard of a "nigga" (and I know a shitload) getting offended when called one. They love it. Its almost like a badge of honor. "Nigga" is not a racial slur where I come from. Those crazy "niggas"!
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"Niggas" who know they are "niggas" would not be offended... I have a friend who would be very insulted by the term "nigga" - she insists that she is a hick... however, her husband - is a "nigga" but only when she's annoyed at him.
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Hmm.. strange..