I'm not a racist, far from it, but I have no idea how it is accepted for races to call themselves their own slander but if other races use it, it is a horrible act.
Someone please explain how this happened and why it is acceptable. I am very curious to know.
2006-10-02 14:48:20 · 10 answers · asked by Bob 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I have wondered that same thing for the longest time. The only thing I could ever think of is that they just used a kind of reverse psychology. Instead of letting the derogatory labels get to them, they used it themselves as a joke. It was a way to get back at the people who originated the remark. So when somebody of that race uses it, it is considered a joke. However, when somebody of a different race uses it, it is considered derogatory or racist. Now that is how I think it started, nowadays I don't think the people using these labels even know why they do, it is just something they adapted and use ignorantly. I have no evidence to prove this, it is just a hypothesis, but it makes sense to me so I go with it.
2006-10-02 15:54:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anthony L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't use derogatory words and I would prefer if no one use those words but from my understanding people twist the meaning around so it no longer holds it's power over us. Kind of like Alanis Morissette song "I'm a Bi&ch".
2006-10-03 00:12:29 · answer #2 · answered by Sadiyah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i use a racial derogatory term that is used for my race on someone of my own race, abviously i don't take any hateful meaning out of it so by saying it i am not trying to put a hateful image onto someone else.
2006-10-02 14:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by dragula455 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows. You would think that if the race did want another race calling them something than they wouldn't use on themsevles. LOL.
2006-10-03 04:50:04 · answer #4 · answered by latisha 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it means something different if we say it. If a white person says it there is a totally different meaning to it and I think you know what that is already.
2006-10-02 16:29:36 · answer #5 · answered by karamel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so? because it's a bond, it reminds them of the tough times they endure through ignorant ,racist anglos. they shouldnt use those words , but you definitely shouldnt unless you want to eat your taco bell from a straw.
2006-10-02 14:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree .. they dont want to be referred to as these names. but yet they insist on keeping the words alive themselves..if they dont wanna be called the N word then they need to stop using the word themselves..
2006-10-02 14:55:54 · answer #7 · answered by askmike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't give a hoot what I call myself, because I know it is right and true and pertinent to the moment but, if you or anyone else were to say that, well, ....................
2006-10-02 15:08:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you should just go out and ask em... the hard way
2006-10-02 14:51:45 · answer #9 · answered by Pablo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats the only way they can get things I guess
2006-10-02 14:50:31 · answer #10 · answered by butterfly_kisses81501 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋