Offensive language on the boards (Tupac, quote, Hang)

Spike*Spiegel · 07-10-2006, 12:50 AM

my sister-in-law is mexican and we call her lil beaner and wetback. she doesnt mind and she usually laughs at it. : /
we are a strange family, though

jr. · 07-10-2006, 07:54 PM

You never know who's feelings you will hurt in the process of trying to be funny.

Just don't use them. I read this whole thread, and I must say, it is disturbing.

bruise_violet · 07-11-2006, 01:08 PM

People are still being killed because of racism, so I don't think it is right to use either of the words.

It may seem old-fashioned to take offence at such words words, but words can lead to actions and using '******' or 'nigga' will upset people, no doubt about that.

Inquisitor · 07-12-2006, 09:09 AM

Hm.. It depends on the context really.. I mean, don't people in certain black communities use the word "******" between eachother in a friendly way?
You know, like "Whut'z crackin', my ******?". I don't find this offensive because I know that if I was indeed the "******" being refurred to, I wouldn't mind.

If, on the other hand, a group of white youths surround and old black woman shouting "YOU ****ING ****** AHAHA!", it would be deemed offensive both by myself as an onlooker, and obviously if I were the black woman in that situation.

So yeah, c o n t e x t .

DontRunMeOver · 07-12-2006, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inquisitor

Hm.. It depends on the context really.. I mean, don't people in certain black communities use the word "******" between eachother in a friendly way?

We started writing that one as "nigga" (such is our cultural richness!), but what you mentioned is the main issue I have with people considering the word to be outright offensive. If you say the word is always offensive, then it means that the word is always offensive when people in those black communities say it to each other. The context has to be key here, because if you outlaw the word point-blank then you're saying that their use of the word is also inappropriate.

I also have a bit of an issue with the strong resistance to accepting and integrating african-american speech patterns by some parties, which I've seen in parallel with their keen use of other new speech patterns on this board. But that's a bit too complicated to post here and I'm not sure how to communicate my thoughts on that at the moment (somebody just thrust three bits of work upon me as I started that last paragraph!)

Inquisitor · 07-12-2006, 01:54 PM

Sorry, I'm not all that intelligent so much of what you said there went right over my head.

I'm pretty sure that I agree though.

Punk Floyd · 07-12-2006, 08:52 PM

i little bit of salty language is ok, but racial slurs are unacceptable

~~bungalow~~ · 07-12-2006, 09:00 PM

Saying "What's up nigga" is not a racial slur.

Punk Floyd · 07-12-2006, 09:21 PM

nigga isnt a racial slur?

what word does it derive from?

~~bungalow~~ · 07-12-2006, 09:21 PM

You're right, all those urban kids are f*cking racists.

View Poll Results: Which of these words do find to be offensive?
Nigga	0	0%
******	8	22.86%
Both of them	10	28.57%
Neither of them	17	48.57%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

07-10-2006, 07:54 PM	#62 (permalink)
jr. Seeker of Peace Join Date: May 2005 Location: Newark, De. Posts: 341	You never know who's feelings you will hurt in the process of trying to be funny. Just don't use them. I read this whole thread, and I must say, it is disturbing. __________________ Be strong then, and enter into your own body; there you have a solid place for your feet. ~ Kabir

07-11-2006, 01:08 PM	#63 (permalink)
bruise_violet we became a carcass! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 383	People are still being killed because of racism, so I don't think it is right to use either of the words. It may seem old-fashioned to take offence at such words words, but words can lead to actions and using '******' or 'nigga' will upset people, no doubt about that. __________________ in love with the stumps, in love with the bleeding! in love with the pain that you now feel...

07-12-2006, 08:52 PM	#67 (permalink)
Punk Floyd Groupie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 20	i little bit of salty language is ok, but racial slurs are unacceptable __________________

07-12-2006, 09:21 PM	#69 (permalink)
Punk Floyd Groupie Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So Cal Posts: 20	nigga isnt a racial slur? what word does it derive from? __________________

07-10-2006, 12:50 AM	#61 (permalink)
Spike*Spiegel Five Feet of Fury Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: suburbanite Posts: 761	my sister-in-law is mexican and we call her lil beaner and wetback. she doesnt mind and she usually laughs at it. : / we are a strange family, though

07-12-2006, 09:09 AM	#64 (permalink)
Inquisitor Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 42	Hm.. It depends on the context really.. I mean, don't people in certain black communities use the word "*****" between eachother in a friendly* way? You know, like "Whut'z crackin', my ****?". I don't find this offensive because I know that if I was indeed the "**" being refurred to, I wouldn't mind. If, on the other hand, a group of white youths surround and old black woman shouting "YOU ING **** AHAHA!", it would be deemed offensive both by myself as an onlooker, and obviously if I were the black woman in that situation. So yeah, c o n t e x t .

07-12-2006, 01:54 PM	#66 (permalink)
Inquisitor Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 42	Sorry, I'm not all that intelligent so much of what you said there went right over my head. I'm pretty sure that I agree though.

07-12-2006, 09:00 PM	#68 (permalink)
~~bungalow~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hot-lanta Posts: 3,140	Saying "What's up nigga" is not a racial slur.

07-12-2006, 09:21 PM	#70 (permalink)
~~bungalow~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hot-lanta Posts: 3,140	You're right, all those urban kids are f*cking racists.