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Discussion: Justifying the usage of slurs (Let's Chat)
Member Since: 6/15/2010
Posts: 14,318
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Originally posted by uclaboi2003
i love how you used w**back just to include the latino community, 
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I just noticed, no mention of towel head anywhere.
Foxay so racist 
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Member Since: 6/4/2010
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ATRL Senior Member
Member Since: 11/14/2008
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Originally posted by uclaboi2003
i love how you used w**back just to include the latino community, 
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Originally posted by YoYo
I just noticed, no mention of towel head anywhere.
Foxay so racist 
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Anyone who lives on the border of Mexico or if they are neighboring states to such places, I know you have heard the word, w*tback. I've heard it a few times when people were talking about Mexicans in a crude manner. It's a offensive slur that is used more than you give credit for, especially in places like California, Texas, and Arizona.
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Member Since: 5/28/2010
Posts: 29,225
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Originally posted by £100
Let's be honest here, there aren't very many potent white slurs. I've never even heard anybody use the word cracker, aside from talking about the food.
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I know. 
I just used it as an example. I've never heard anyone use that word either, actually.
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Member Since: 12/28/2010
Posts: 26,529
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whoever uses the N word is ignorant. they must not know what the word mean if they calling certain people that
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Member Since: 11/11/2010
Posts: 28,420
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I don't use any racial or homosexual slurs, except for the occasional "***" on ATRL when I'm joking. I don't particularly mind being called a "***" or any racial slur that would offend a white person. At the end of the day, it's just words. Words have never bothered me as much as they bother others. But, I don't believe that any slur can be justified. I hate it when one of my friends will use the N word or call something "gay", and then say, "Oh, it's fine, I have a gay/black friend". No, that doesn't justify anything, other than the fact that you are an idiot. I think what bothers me more than the actual slur is when people attempt to justify it.
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Member Since: 2/11/2008
Posts: 10,964
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I didn't know wetback was a slur in the U.S.
I only use bitch but in Internet.
I'd look weird if I refer to someone like that. 
The other ones, I don't use, here we don't have those type of issues... well, yes, but still I don't use.

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Member Since: 11/3/2010
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To me, it all depends on the word.
I will use bitch, hoe, ****, *****, etc. every day of the week and see nothing wrong with it. Because, at the end of the day, if I'm non-jokingly calling you a bitch, it's because you are one. A person can choose to not be a bitch, ****, etc., but I cannot ever stop myself from being a ****** or a ******.
To me, the "N" and "F" words (and other racial terms, but I don't hear them often) are the only two that I find absolutely unacceptable. I think it's disgusting when my fellow blacks or gays call each other **** or *****s. Whether using it in a disrespectful way or not, those words have negative connotations because they were given to us to bring us down.
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Member Since: 3/18/2011
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I do not say that horrid phrase that you mentioned.
I will say this, however. Both of my parents are racist, and it irritates me more than anything (other than their homophobia).
I do not support such hatred.
I have used the term, "******" before. In my youth, I used to make fun of other people (in attempt to keep from being bullied myself) and call them, "****," etc,.. (I find it all ironic now).
Those other slurs, I have certainly used.
I am human and therefore I am far from perfect. However, when or if I have any inclination that I have truly hurt someones feelings or have made them feel uncomfortable/self-conscious, I am immediately apologetic.
I'm not particularly keen on hating other people. :\
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Member Since: 11/15/2009
Posts: 16,903
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I say the n word when I'm rapping with Kanye otherwise it messes up my flow.
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Member Since: 5/7/2009
Posts: 10,129
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Originally posted by MusicTalker
I use none of these words. I would never condone spreading hateful, discriminatory language no matter what context it's used in.
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Member Since: 7/22/2010
Posts: 16,134
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Originally posted by TheOnlyOne
To me, it all depends on the word.
I will use bitch, hoe, ****, *****, etc. every day of the week and see nothing wrong with it. Because, at the end of the day, if I'm non-jokingly calling you a bitch, it's because you are one. A person can choose to not be a bitch, ****, etc., but I cannot ever stop myself from being a ****** or a ******.
To me, the "N" and "F" words (and other racial terms, but I don't hear them often) are the only two that I find absolutely unacceptable. I think it's disgusting when my fellow blacks or gays call each other **** or *****s. Whether using it in a disrespectful way or not, those words have negative connotations because they were given to us to bring us down.
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Exactly my thoughts. 
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Member Since: 7/10/2010
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I say words like nicca or lil nig 
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Member Since: 11/11/2010
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Originally posted by TheOnlyOne
To me, it all depends on the word.
I will use bitch, hoe, ****, *****, etc. every day of the week and see nothing wrong with it. Because, at the end of the day, if I'm non-jokingly calling you a bitch, it's because you are one. A person can choose to not be a bitch, ****, etc., but I cannot ever stop myself from being a ****** or a ******.
To me, the "N" and "F" words (and other racial terms, but I don't hear them often) are the only two that I find absolutely unacceptable. I think it's disgusting when my fellow blacks or gays call each other **** or *****s. Whether using it in a disrespectful way or not, those words have negative connotations because they were given to us to bring us down.
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You basically summed up exactly how I feel.
Honestly, I don't see how anybody could find bitch, hoe, ****, and ***** to be offensive - unless you're either old fashioned or are insecure. But still, I never really considered those to be hurtful insults.
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