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Originally Posted by guccilvr
the word nigger in and of itself isn't offensive.. it's how you use it.
For instance, if I said: Gun Owners are the new niggers of society, it's not offensive. It's simply using the word to relate to a disparaged subsection of society.
Now if I walk up to a black man or woman and yell out Nigger, then obviously it would be seen as offensive.
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I think that's too nuanced to apply to society in general. As soon as that word goes off (or something similar sounding like "niggardly") peoples ears shoot up. It's definitely one of those better safe than sorry things where it's better to simply not say it, then to be dragged into confrontation with someone who may not understand.