***** instead of refering them as black
i m sure most of u know ***** is a term use to describe the color black
will it offfend you as a person of African Heritage, if i refer to you as a ***** rather then black
and why does one racist dude in here who is obessed with black people refer black people as ape ( this is wrong) ****** are as much as human as any one else
2007-05-25 13:11:22 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The word itself isn't racist. But you must understand the time period with which it is associated. Blacks were referred to, and addressed, as negroes during a time in which they were considered inferior in this country. I know it isn't right to assume that everyone who uses this term is racist, but I do understand why it is associated with racism. I don't think I've ever even heard a black person use this word. If you were to pronounce it with an "ĕ" sound rather than an "ē" sound, you would essentially be saying "black" in Spanish. So why not just say black? The word is pointless.
2007-05-25 13:34:05 · answer #1 · answered by SINDY 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I personally do not like it and this is why. ***** is a Spanish word that means black in reference to an object. So when slavery came about it was important to refer to slaves as objects. If you are going to use a word to describe people of color the proper word that I prefer is Moreno which is a Spanish word for dark skin. Other black people prefer to be called black while others prefer African American. Just ask the person you are talking to what they prefer. Most people will not be offended by it.
As for the person that is calling black people apes. Well lets just ignore that person. Giving that person attention is all this person wants. Ignore this person, report them but don't acknowledge this person.
2007-05-25 14:07:54 · answer #2 · answered by soulsearcherofthetruth 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, it is not OK to call a black person ***** or colored. A white person has never called me either, and they bet not cause I'll take it the same way as if they were to call me a ******! Black and African American is fine wth me.
2007-05-28 13:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
***** is an ugly word. I sounds too much like the other nasty n word. I hate racism. they are called BLACKS! are people so stupid that they keep having to continually discriminate these people by coming up with stupid racial terms for them? They're black, African American which ever is appropriate. simple as that. I'm Spanish and I never call them Negroes. To me it's offensive. I don't get mans need to be racist. It doesn't matter what color you are people are people.
2007-05-25 13:36:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
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2016-10-13 21:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im mixed..but yes i would be offeneded!!! i dont know if other people will be....but i sure would! DO NOT EVER CALL A BLACK PERSON A '*****' it sounds likeyou can't even refer to them as a human person...like they are of some other species...like we call caucasian people...white people. would u like us to call you guys blancas? thats white in spanish...and ***** is black in spanish. it doesnt even sound human....yes that is offensive. at first i thought this question was gonna be a racist question....but nevermind. =]
2007-05-25 14:49:28 · answer #6 · answered by Teenager 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
***** is the Spanish word for black.
2007-05-25 13:25:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
Umm...
Jeez...I'm so sick of these kinds of questions...but...If you must refer to me by my race go ahead and call me black...
If you call me a ***** I may be inclined to punch you in the face...
I personally dont like the term "African American" call me crazy but...I've never been to Africa. Probably never will. I was born in America...I'm an American.
2007-05-29 08:20:36 · answer #8 · answered by Tracy C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wells i like to be called black the most. but *****, black, afro-american, are all the best terms to call us to me. alot dont really take it dat hard. if you comfortable wit ***** then dats jus fine.
oh yeah ***** is an old word sorta. not many of us use it much.
2007-05-25 13:32:57 · answer #9 · answered by $isi 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
well that word is quite outdated and we no longer refer to ourselves as *****. i personalli find it a bit offensive i mean wat reason would someone have to use it wen no one else really does. it seems like they are jus trying to lessen us back down to how we were during the times where its usage was widespread. now im latina and people call me negrita or la negra but its very different coming from my culture
2007-05-25 13:42:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋