[BambooBanga]

Holy ****. Not some people actually defending him!!!! How ****ing disgusting Like what the actual ****!

[Staryu]

glad it wasnt king Zayn being the racist

[blaggot]

Originally posted by jomarr

Blacks shouldn't say it either. It's not a rule for Caucasians but for everyone.

And to the people defending Louis. The hell? Bunch of hypocrites.

I disagree, I think that if a black person wants to take back power over a slur that was used to belittle their people then they have every right to do so. I acknowledge the difference of opinion though.

[chilicheese01]

Why is it such a big deal if Louis says it once, but Nicki Minaj can say it 40-some times in one song?

[StephenNYMonster]

Originally posted by Ressti

MESS

You're delusional if you think that. Nobody non-black uses the n-word as a "term of endearment". They're mocking black people.

I assumed you weren't black, idk you

You literally removed the part I put in parenthesis.

I'm not delusional. I know that there are people who still use the word as a derogatory statement. It is just that the person that is being discuss now and the people I heard use the word have meant it as a term of endearment to their friends. I'm not clueless to all that.

[Dancehall]

Louis: Get a bit of culture. How’s that kind of culture?

Zayn: It’s great culture this. It’s going to be even greater culture when we get to Jamaica.

Crew member: I just got an update. We got chicken in Chile.

Zayn: Chicken in Chile! Chile Chicken.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chicken

Oh.

[konaa]

I don't even know where to start tbh.

This thread is a mess.

[jodyygang]

Originally posted by JayEl

He is black.

oh thanks that was evident in his primary pic

[feelslikeadream]

Originally posted by StephenNYMonster

1. I haven't watch the video yet to know which variation he used. Guessing by your reaction it was -er.

Okay. Watch it.

2. All true. But in the video, he is talking to Louis when he says it. So what exactly is the problem? He is not saying it to a stranger. He is referring to a black person. He is not being malicious at all.

3. Paula Deen use of the word was used to disrespect. On top of that, her description of having a restaurant with all black servers in black caricature sealed her fate. Paula Deen's intent and Louis intent are two completely different things.

The N-word is the tough subject because the word literally doubles as a term of endearment and a term of insult.

What? And according to Wikipedia, Zayn is half British Pakistani, half Irish/English. Is anyone not pale considered black to you?

[blaggot]

Originally posted by Dancehall

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chicken

Oh.

*winnie the pooh voice* oh bother

[Cupcake.]

Originally posted by Shepard

A pic of Zayn from the video and "he used the same cigarette to burn the 29th floor in the twin tower"

:deadbanana 3:

[LoudR]

Originally posted by chilicheese01

Why is it such a big deal if Louis says it once, but Nicki Minaj can say it 40-some times in one song?

Because ones black and other isn't?

[thegmangrant]

Originally posted by Bdawg

shall we start a list of black celebrities using the word?

Oprah is right. Saying the N-word regardless of color doesn't make it any better. Can we just please all together stop using the word.

I used to feel the same way. In fact, I'm sure people could dig up dirt on me on ATRL arguing the same thing.

It would be nice to have the word be universally off limits, however, that just isn't happening anytime soon.

However, if we lead by example of just not saying it, maybe we can make a difference? It's far fetched, but I think the people that fight it with such a bad attitude create racial tension.

Not saying you're doing that, just more of my ramblings.

[Callisto.]

Originally posted by tittieslap

But that's you dude. I don't want to sound ignorant or anything, but people of African descent in the UK (if that's where you really are located) have it less hard than the African Americans here. They might experience some racism, but clearly they're fine with it based off of what you said. Over here, it's an extremely strong word with an extremely strong negative history that can still be felt today. That's why we don't use it, and we discourage people from using it. The word reminds some people of so much.

Black people in the UK also didn't have to deal with segregation like blacks in America.
So of course they wouldn't give a damn.

It's about context.

[Revel]

Originally posted by Dancehall

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chicken

Oh.

WELP. The story just gets better

[Kyle.]

Originally posted by chilicheese01

Why is it such a big deal if Louis says it once, but Nicki Minaj can say it 40-some times in one song?

lol? POCs are reclaiming the word to give it a positive connotation.

as stated a couple posts above, when other races use it, they aren't using it to reclaim the word; they are using it to MOCK african americans.

[HandsOn]

Originally posted by chilicheese01

Why is it such a big deal if Louis says it once, but Nicki Minaj can say it 40-some times in one song?

Nicki Minaj is Black. Next question.

[NaughtyDog]

Originally posted by Dancehall

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=chicken

Oh.

[Dickard]

Originally posted by Kyle.

lol? POCs are reclaiming the word to give it a positive connotation.

as stated a couple posts above, when other races use it, they aren't using it to reclaim the word; they are using it to MOCK african americans.

Not all other races who say it have malicious intent--they're simply just dumb

[Nathan's Nicely]

Originally posted by chilicheese01

Why is it such a big deal if Louis says it once, but Nicki Minaj can say it 40-some times in one song?

Some of y'all just don't know... Do we really need to state why its a big deal?