given that Egypt is in africa, incase u dont know!!
2006-12-29 05:24:34 · 19 answers · asked by AMT 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
i didnt mean to offend anyone, its not like im not brown, mmmkay ppl?
So cool it with the snappy remarks, ,i only wanted to know what African-Americans thought .... and i wont use the word no matter how many ppl say its ok, cuz alot will still say no....
2006-12-29 08:17:38 · update #1
Using that word is not a matter of race or national origin, it's a matter of ignorance. Regardless of your country of origin (and yes, I know that Egypt is in Africa :) you should not use that word.
2006-12-29 05:27:00 · answer #1 · answered by C. J. 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are assuming that all African Americans approve of using that word. There are some who don't approve.
That word carries a lot of history and pain for African Americans who were brought to the US as slaves. If you're not a part of that history you shouldn't even contemplate using that word. It has nothing to do with Egypt being part of Africa.
P.S. Africa starts with a capital "A".
2006-12-29 06:12:20 · answer #2 · answered by Alison 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't suggest it if you want to keep being able to talk. I am curious why you capitalized Egyptian and American when referring to yourself, yet put African and American in small letters? In case you didn't know many Blacks object to being referred to as African-Americans as Africa is a continent and not a country. Also, some of us object to being hyphenated Americans. There are no corresponding terms for Americans of European descent, such as Ital-American, German-American, and franco-american in common usage. White people are just white wth no hyphens involved. People of color are routinely assigned hypens such as Hispanic-American, African-American, etc. Hmmmmm?????
2006-12-29 05:59:10 · answer #3 · answered by Rosebudd 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
i love the answers- people are so funny!!!
No. you cannot say Ni##er without being offensive. That is because a powerful segment of our society has deemed the word innapropriate. when black people use the word, they are being offensive- they just do not care about what other people think. so the lesson of the day is: if you do not care about what other people think, you can say whatever you want. hope you can run fast....
2006-12-29 06:13:10 · answer #4 · answered by bjohnson808 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends if you're really cool with one.
If you're not cool with one then i think not because african americans think that you're being rude. I personally dont care but others do because they think that its a discrace to their race!
2006-12-29 05:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by Tarra 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am very aware where Egypt is. And you are extremely rude. I hope the person in question will punch your nose.
2006-12-29 05:30:57 · answer #6 · answered by Sinka 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No it's not right for anyone to call anyone a niggger...no matter what race the person is!
2006-12-29 06:57:51 · answer #7 · answered by Trini-HaitianGrl81 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are african american.but don't go calling another african american a n****r, because not all african americans like that term.some people still link it to the days of segragtion and slavery.
2006-12-29 05:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by turned 18 "whoooo!!!!!" 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HELLO ! Egypt is in Africa !
2006-12-29 05:42:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course. but dont use it around people you dont know, because that is a term that loses its stigma when its among friends. once you bring it outside your willing circle of friends, it becomes derrogatory.
2006-12-29 05:41:28 · answer #10 · answered by ***Kia is a STAR*** 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋