Jesse Jackson uses the "N word."

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Too funny..."you dint hear sh!t, cuz you were doin' sh!t".

chris rock is hilarious!

[~Chad~ 0]

"Books are like kryptonite........."

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

He probably said the ghetto-hip version '#######' and not the racist version that ends with the -er.

Free speech for some.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

He probably said the ghetto-hip version '#######' and not the racist version that ends with the -er.

Free speech for some.

Even the racist -er version of the word is not illegal to say. You're free to say it.

This isn't Europe.

[zqt3344 21]

go on and say *** on here and see what happens, it will disappear, watch this, it is VJ moderation AJ.

He probably said the ghetto-hip version '#######' and not the racist version that ends with the -er.

Free speech for some.

Even the racist -er version of the word is not illegal to say. You're free to say it.

This isn't Europe.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

VJ is private property, that's why

[MrsCat 6]

go on and say *** on here and see what happens, it will disappear, watch this, it is VJ moderation AJ.

He probably said the ghetto-hip version '#######' and not the racist version that ends with the -er.

Free speech for some.

Even the racist -er version of the word is not illegal to say. You're free to say it.

This isn't Europe.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

He probably said the ghetto-hip version '#######' and not the racist version that ends with the -er.

Free speech for some.

Even the racist -er version of the word is not illegal to say. You're free to say it.

This isn't Europe.

I disagree there is a distinction in meaning between different spellings of the word. I also think its a mistake to class it as free speech - "they can say it but I can't". The point should surely be the word itself has a pejorative meaning which is clearly racist and which can't be removed or "taken back" no matter who is saying it. In some respects I think its actually worse for blacks to use this to describe each other as it is part of the language of slavery.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

He probably said the ghetto-hip version '#######' and not the racist version that ends with the -er.

Free speech for some.

Even the racist -er version of the word is not illegal to say. You're free to say it.

This isn't Europe.

I disagree there is a distinction in meaning between different spellings of the word. I also think its a mistake to class it as free speech - "they can say it but I can't". The point should surely be the word itself has a pejorative meaning which is clearly racist and which can't be removed or "taken back" no matter who is saying it. In some respects I think its actually worse for blacks to use this to describe each other as it is part of the language of slavery.

Your opinions on it notwithstanding, the reality is that the word '#######' (not the -er variant) is used by some black people in the US today and is not considered to be derogatory at all.

That's the reality on the ground, today.

You can choose to be outraged over it, if you'd like

Edited July 17, 2008 by A.J.

[Sassy1natl 0]

He probably said the ghetto-hip version '#######' and not the racist version that ends with the -er.

Free speech for some.

Even the racist -er version of the word is not illegal to say. You're free to say it.

This isn't Europe.

I disagree there is a distinction in meaning between different spellings of the word. I also think its a mistake to class it as free speech - "they can say it but I can't". The point should surely be the word itself has a pejorative meaning which is clearly racist and which can't be removed or "taken back" no matter who is saying it. In some respects I think its actually worse for blacks to use this to describe each other as it is part of the language of slavery.

Your opinions on it notwithstanding, the reality is that the word '#######' (not the -er variant) is used by some black people in the US today and is not considered to be derogatory at all.

That's the reality on the ground, today.

You can choose to be outraged over it, if you'd like

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

He probably said the ghetto-hip version '#######' and not the racist version that ends with the -er.

Free speech for some.

Even the racist -er version of the word is not illegal to say. You're free to say it.

This isn't Europe.

I disagree there is a distinction in meaning between different spellings of the word. I also think its a mistake to class it as free speech - "they can say it but I can't". The point should surely be the word itself has a pejorative meaning which is clearly racist and which can't be removed or "taken back" no matter who is saying it. In some respects I think its actually worse for blacks to use this to describe each other as it is part of the language of slavery.

Your opinions on it notwithstanding, the reality is that the word '#######' (not the -er variant) is used by some black people in the US today and is not considered to be derogatory at all.

That's the reality on the ground, today.

You can choose to be outraged over it, if you'd like

I don't think its a question of outrage - I just don't really see the distinction. I've heard the arguments before about taking back the negative language - but does it really change the meaning of the word or the perception of broader society? Probably not...

In any case I look at it like this - you don't see women going around referring to each other as "whores" and "bitches" as common modes of address. Nor would it be exactly normal to start a conversation with "I am a c*nt", which is essentially what this is.

[MrsCat 6]

Slang version vs. derogatory version?

I don't think its a question of outrage - I just don't really see the distinction. I've heard the arguments before about taking back the negative language - but does it really change the meaning of the word or the perception of broader society? Probably not...

In any case I look at it like this - you don't see women going around referring to each other as "whores" and "bitches" as common modes of address. Nor would it be exactly normal to start a conversation with "I am a c*nt", which is essentially what this is.

Ladies just have better manners B)

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I don't believe it is entirely acceptable to use the word (with any variance of spelling or pronunciation) and the debate about it within the black community itself is far from settled. From what I understand...

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Debates like this are never 'settled'. They don't have to be 'settled'. A large proportion of black people use the word '#######' and mean nothing malicious by it. Those are the facts, we can argue the sociological implications of it all till we're blue in the face but those are the facts on the ground, today.

Just sayin'.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Debates like this are never 'settled'. They don't have to be 'settled'. A large proportion of black people use the word '#######' and mean nothing malicious by it. Those are the facts, we can argue the sociological implications of it all till we're blue in the face but those are the facts on the ground, today.

Just sayin'.

I don't think it really matters what they mean by the term. The word carries beyond the context of their subculture, and its meaning in that respect remains unchanged.