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Old 09-14-2014, 10:11 PM   #51 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by The Batlord View Post
Yeah, just as a word, it's not inherently offensive, but in America, it's culturally persona non grata. It just has too much history as a slave word. You won't get curb-stomped quite as severely as if you use "******", but you don't want to throw it out there all willy-nilly either.
You seem quite the expert.
Can Puerto Ricans say "frijoles negros" withouth getting "curb-stomped?"

edit: not directed at anyone, I mean like saying it at a supermarket or restaurant.
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Actually, I like you a lot, Nea. That's why I treat you like ****. It's the MB way.

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