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Originally Posted by Halanna
I'm citing my experiences today, now - not necessarily the history of the United States.
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But you can't just pull something like this out of historical context. Today's experiences is neccessarily informed by that history.
Nigger. It's just a word but the mean of words to shift over time. Yes, I can use the word in it's correct dictionary definition but why bother. That definition has since been tainted with all the negativity that represents White oppression of Blacks. Why carry that baggage around? Yes, it has been reclaimed in certain cultural circles. The idea being that if I am black and use it, it will defang the word.
In the end, it's an offensive word. There are plenty of them and they are offensive for a reason. Try using words like, Cunt, Fuck, Mother Fucker, etc. in mixed company (for example with your Grandmother). You will see that these words carry meanings that are offensive to some (perhaps many). To use them in such a way shows, at best, a laziness in your language. It goes downhill from there.