Do you belive in saying the N word?

Answer 1

no because it's very offensive & has a bad history to it

Answer 2

I believe that this is the ONLY offensive word left in the American language. All of the power of other words has been used up.

Of course, I tend not to say it in public, but I use it around friends all of the time. It is my opinion that until the fangs are taken from this word, it will continue to be a hurtful and malignant curse in the American lexicon. By hiding the word away, it is simply given more weight.

It seems to have no weight when a black person uses it, but when a white person uses it all hell breaks loose. I'm not sure that using it more often would solve that.

Answer 3

You CAN if it is for homework and the history of the word. I did use the word once on ebay and it turned up some interesting outdated toys like a mechanical bank and childrens books. But to use it pejoratively to insult someone else can get you in a lot of trouble nowadays. A great question would be (maybe other yahoos can answer this.) :

Why do African-Americans use the "N" word amongst eachother but feel insulted if someone outside their race/ethnic backround say it to them? Why is that OK?

Answer 4

I think that it should not be used.
With that being said my personal opinion is that a black person has every right to use the word if they choose to do so. I think that the way it is used now is somewhat empowering a word with a very hurtful history behind it.

Answer 5

It has a negative connotation, and is derogatory. So I don't think you will find it used in a positive way. Although, blacks will often use it towards one another in a more casual conversation. Unlike words like gay, which can mean different things, the n word is always used in a bad insulting context.

Answer 6

what if I were to say, "wutup *****?"
I suppose that way it is not offensive like the others say. It most certainly is quite the opposite from saying something along the lines of, "look at that stupid, dirty ******!" or "What a stupid ******!"
I have experienced that type of slander in baton rouge where I grew up. I lived in a very hicky type of town and there I was the only non-white kid there. I have been called ****** and sand ******. I am not black.

Answer 7

No it's an awful and offensive word

Answer 8

It is an offensive word - I would never say it.

Answer 9

I believe n---- is an attitude, not a color. However, it is very offoensive, so I never say it.

Answer 10

absolutely NOT... it's offensive and only primitive people use it...