[Sunshine.]

I've been wondering about this for some time now.

Should black people still be using it? Should whites be allowed to use it as well?

[omgitsralph]

I think it's alright for black folks, since it's them, but if you're any other race talking that, you need a check.

[Cap10Planet]

What black person do you know use the "formal" spelling of that word? Not that it makes that much difference.

And people can use it all they want, but don't be surprised if someone goes upside your head.

[JonnyϟLightning]

I find it racist that only black people can use it.

[Callisto.]

Originally posted by omgitsralph

I think it's alright for black folks, since it's them, but if you're any other race talking that, you need a check.

Nope

[Queen Bea.]

My boyfriends friends, who are all white by the way, call each-other Ni**a all the time and I hate it, it drives me insane. I don't care if they don't mean it offensively it is a derogatory term and I simply do not want to be around it.

They were saying it at valley fair and some black women heard...I was so embarrassed. I've told them all off so many times....he needs new friends.

[EastCoastTM]

The world ****** and ***** are two DIFFERENT things to me.. My white friends say "*****" and I tell them its alright.

[inspiration4]

I think its ignorant and unfortunate either way, and for the record, it's NI**A thats used in common speech. Yes, there is a very big difference between Ni**A and Ni**ER.

[Shapes]

I just dislike the word.

If I were black, I'd hate people who used the word.

"*****" is fine to me but "******" is different. It just seems more hateful with that "er" at the end

[iLays]

It's trash,period. I was never big on it. Whether it be gga or gger. I don't say it at all

[Callisto.]

I call my friends Ni**ers all the time.

[Knix]

Originally posted by iLays

It's trash,period. I was never big on it. Whether it be gga or gger. I don't say it at all

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I never used the word and never will, Its just dirty to me.

[Drais.]

Originally posted by JonnyϟLightning

I find it racist that only black people can use it.

I find it racist that only white ppl use it to each other.

I don't use the word period.

[Rico Shameless v2]

I mean it's a terrible word. But I personally don't care who uses it, unless they're being derogatory about it.

[Thisisit]

Like most words, it's only as offensive as the intention behind it. It used to be inherently offensive but it's been trivialized by people using it in everyday conversations.

[Mani.]

No to both.
& if you're a black person using it, don't get mad when another race uses it.
Its hypocritical & that word shouldn't be glorified knowing its history.

[Onen]

Mos def has a song called Mr. *****



I don't think it should be used in a deragatory meaning within the African American community. In education, yes. (mos def song is considered education to me.) Teachers of other ethnicitys I think should be allowed to use it when talking about the book that uses it (forgot the name) but other than that, it should be avoided and not used.

[KORDEI]

I don't use that word a lot whether it be gga or gger. I have some white friends who say it but I don't really mind. When someone uses it as an insult though... :

[JonnyϟLightning]

Originally posted by Hi.Def

I find it racist that only white ppl use it to each other.

I don't use the word period.

When white teens use it it's ridiculous. That word needs to be banned from any race.

[Mélina]

Since blacks wanna get so asshurt about OTHER races using it, We should stop as well. Although I don't see why after 200 years and Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and all the other things civil rights activists have done over the years, We still get offended and wanna file lawsuits against everyone and anyone over a word. It doesn't help that we always cry victim when something doesn't happen for us.

I'm probably in the very small minority about this and will most likely get dragged but whatever.