two days ago the question was asked about the difference between African Americans and blacks .?

Question

There was an African American,i guess he was that, said that White Americans are called Caucasians dumbass,so my real question is if whites are still called caucasians,why is it that blacks are not still called the n-word anymore.

Answer 1

I never call "people of colour" black or African-American. "People-of-colour" seems to be the best description. There are so many shades of "dark skin" and the truth is, I never met or saw any dark skinned person who was truly "Black." Just as there are no truly "WHITE" people.

The origin of the "N" word:
The Spanish word ***** originates from the Latin word niger, meaning black. In English, ***** or neger became negar and finally ******, most likely under influence of French nègre. Neger (sometimes spelled "neggar") prevailed in northern New York under the Dutch and also in Philadelphia, in its Moravian and Pennsylvania Dutch communities. For example, the New York City African Burial Ground was originally known as "Begraaf Plaats van de Neger."

In the United States, the word ****** was not originally considered derogatory, but merely denotative of black, as it was in much of the world. In nineteenth-century American literature, there are many uses of the word ****** with no intended negative connotation (see below). The perception of the term ****** as derogatory is no doubt related to the fact that the ***** race itself was widely regarded as inferior, lazy, simian-like in appearance, stupid, and criminally inclined, by many whites of the time. There is an observable pattern of terms denoting black people which have come to be regarded as derogatory, just as exist for all ethnic groups. Some well known ones are: ******, darky, coon, Spook, and colored, all of which were at various times acceptable, but are now considered offensive in North America. Black was generally the preferred term from the late 1960s until the 1990s, but has now been displaced in politically correct usage by African American, which resembles the term Afro-American that was in vogue in the early 1970s. However, Black continues in widespread popular use as a racial designation.

In Cuba the Spanish word prieto (similar origin to the Portuguese preto) is not derogatory. In Cuba a prieto is someone who is very dark, but not black ("*****"). The Spanish word for "black" is "*****." White Southern dialect in many parts of the southern United States changes the pronunciation of "*****" to "nigra." The form "******" may have come about from "nigra" through metathesis.

At times, black people have appropriated the slur, subverting it to a self-referential term that is often suggestive of familiarity, endearment, or kinship.

The word is occasionally spelt nigguh or even nikuh in imitation of some speakers' pronunciation. However, the forms ***** and ****** are far more common alternatives. Other variations designed to avoid the term itself include nookah, nukka, and ******.

The origin of Caucasion:
Caucasian is a geographical term, meaning relative or pertaining to the Caucasus region (Caucasia) of central Eurasia.

Caucasian may also refer to:

Caucasian race, racial group
Caucasian peoples, peoples in the Caucasus
Caucasian languages, spoken in the Caucasus
Caucasian Snowcock, bird in the pheasant family
Caucasian Ovcharka, or Caucasian Shepherd Dog, breed of dog
A Caucasian, nickname for a White Russian (cocktail)
Caucasian Chalk Circle, a play by Bertolt Brecht

Answer 2

the N word is derogatory. it was not a word that meant a person was black. it was a word meant to demean and belittle people of black color. that's why this word is not used. though close friends have turned the use of this word into an endearment.

caucasian was never a derogatory word. this word was never used to harm someone. the word 'only' means that you are white. it has no other meaning or slang term.

i just happen to be a mutt american. i'm a little bit of a part of all the races. ha ha.

Answer 3

"White" people are not called Caucasians anymore. And anyway, when they were called that, it was what they called themselves. It was white people who called everybody else whatever they were called: *****, Mongoloid, etc. The n word is not *****, but rather a particularly derogatory term. These days, people's ethnic background is characterized by referring to the geographic region where they originated or are prevalent: Asians, Africans, Europeans, Native American and so forth.

Answer 4

Because whites are Caucasians, but blacks aren't "n's."
Blacks actually shouldn't be called African-Americans unless they are certain they are from Africa.
Some are Caribbean-Americans, Cuban-Americans or any other -Americans.
If you want you can call yourself an Irish-American or Scottish-American or whatever you are.
But what a waste of energy.

Answer 5

Because Caucasian is a scientific classification. The 'N' word is nothing more then an insult and a derogatory term used to demean black people.

Answer 6

I wish I could answer your question. I don't understand why they have to be called African Americans. My ancestors are from Poland so I should call myself Polish American but if I did that I probably be kicked in the teeth. I don't understand why they want to be called African Americans when 99% of then were born in American. I call them Blacks always will .

Answer 7

You are the dumbass for asking this very offensive question. Go screw yourself. I would like to get into detail more about what i want you to do to yourself but I'm trying really hard to be nice right now. This m f done pissed me off for real!!!

Answer 8

blacks are not called the n word because if they hear you say it, they will burn you up and start a liberation rising against you, it's true. Women did the same thing

Answer 9

It got to be a disrespectful term, and using the word in today's society could get you killed. It's just not associated with good ideas that well.

Answer 10

Grrr. Nice to try to get a rise out of people. I hope you mature one day. I'll accept the apology in advance.