white people saying ''******"?

Question

if a white person called you a ***** , ki bet u would get mad. but we (blacks) call each other ******. is that a double standard?

Answer 1

People will say that black people can say it because they change the meaning of the word. In my opinion, no one should say a word that was spawned from hate.

Answer 2

All I know is that in my neighbourhood, if you are any "race" other than black and you say the ER, or GA, version, someone's probably jumpin your tail.
White folks have a notorious and exceptionally negative history with misuse of that word, using it as a racial term with the intent to demean and insult, as current today as in slavery. Used with the same intent.
Black people however, not all but some, opted to change the spelling slightly and use that word between each other in a totally opposite way, so it no longer MEANS that negative, it means "man, bruah, homie" what have you. Perhaps as a defence mechanism. It's smart, it's like saying GUESS WHAT - THIS is how we use the N word...in your face.
That is why if white folks say it, it's not gonna go over too well. The history they have and still do, with that word. Black people have a right to use a word that was uses against them, that they transformed into a positive, IF they choose- not all do. And WHITE people still HAVE NO RIGHT, because of their past. This takes common sense, no special masters degree needed.
There's also a thing called cultural slang, and that is slang that works and is accepted in a neighbourhood, or culture, that no one outside, white, black, Asian or other could or should say, because it isn't THERE 'S... they don't OWN it. Much like the N word.
2 VERY different words nowadays, 1 version is racist, was racist and always will BE racist. The other isn't racist in any way, shape or form among black people... it's not said with racial intent.
To understand this you have to respect another's culture and have some boundaries.
No white person has any business dictating to black people what they do with a word that was used against them, that some have updated and transformed to a complete opposite. Perhaps white people should worry about what THEY say and how THEY say it. Clean out your own back yard;)

Answer 3

I think it is a double standard. I have answered similar questions before. I think what I said was that if blacks are offended by the word ni**er, but think it is fine to say it to each other, all they are doing is popularizing the word. They teach people to use it. Same with whites and asians and any other race. If we feel that using a word that shows disrespect to our race is ok to use to one another, what message are we sending to other races about the use of that word.

Answer 4

I'm white & latina, too start off.
Yea, when i'm playing with my friends, who are mainly all black, we say "*****".It's not offensive, but I try not to use it, Considering in slavery it was an insult to anyone of the african-american race.However,I'm one of the only "white" people who could ever say ***** in my school and not get jumped, because i'm down with everyone, no matter what race.But bottom line, that word is rude & insulting, not only to people who are black.

Answer 5

No it's not a double standard. Because blacks are using slang, a language that whites don't speak. Therefore, whites are not saying the same thing as blacks. For example:

If a white person is says that pot is bubbling, they are most likely referring to something boiling in the pot.

If I say that pot is bubblin, I'm just saying it looks good.

If Jerry cut Sue in standard English, it means nothing close to me saying I cut Sue (If you don't know the latter, most likely, you think it is a double standard).

I could give you multiples of examples. But the simple truth is, the definition of various words we use in slang differs from that of Standard English. It someone was talking about you in spanish and said you was black (*****) you shouldn't take it as if they are speaking English and degrading you.

Just like, when a white person calls a black person a ******, we don't assume they are talking in slang and overlook it, b/c they talk standard American. There is merit to being offended in such cases.

Conversely, if a black person talks in slang, they are condemned as ignorant. So when whites talk in their slang, calling something cool, are they also ignorant seeing they are using a slang and not the actual meaning of the word cool? I can hear their excuses already.

Edit: To add to what Tootsie said, pimpin can also mean:
You got a girl's number
You are dating more than one girl
You are a ladies man
You're cheating and haven't been caught
You overcame an obstacle or challenge,
etc.
People really should understand things before speaking on matters. People love to give book reports on books they have not and do not want to read.

Answer 6

Yes, it is a triple standard. Most "white" people I know dont get offended at the word "cracker" in fact they call themselves a "cracker". Neither am I offended by "n*igger". So therefore, no. I no longer react to a old hurt.

Answer 7

No clearly that word has two different meanings, and has for a LONG time.
er- racist
ga- not racist , means homie or the equivalent.

No black person calls another black person "er" and no black person would say that to another black person with racial intent. And a white person doesn't call a black person "ga" when they are using it racially. That's the difference between white people saying it or black people saying it.

The other version had and still HAS racist intent, and is used as an insult by white people towards black people..

Other words with 2 meanings- Bad= Good
Pimping= living off the avails of prostitution- Pimpin- Something nice ie: "pimp my ride".. means make it look good.

This is nothing new. People are pretending there's no difference in those 2 words, or how they are used but there IS and there are, and has been a difference.
There's my 2 cents.

Answer 8

If people of one race would emphasize some other race, people of that other race would get angry. Why aren't I mad when people say: "Hey, whitey, whassup?" - I might as well say: "Whitey yourself."

If I pay attention to every single remark, what kind of life would that be?

Answer 9

No, it is not. Person A can call Person B things if they belong to the same group. If you are outside that group, it is considered rude.

Answer 10

Yes, this is double standards. It is a disgusting word no matter who says it.

Answer 11

I think so.. I think that if black people want white people to stop doing it, they themselves should stop. But in a way..it's the same idea that you can make fun of yourself, but not others.. I don't care if other Jews use the word "Kike", but I get pissed when I hear a non jew use it.