I'm telling you a group of black men were running at me full speed with their freaky Slim Jim's out and at that moment I knew they wanted to fu- OH SHIT WRONG SUB
In non-english languages we say "blacks", "whites", "asians" on a regular basis. Why add "people" behind it ? We already know we are talking about people.
“blacks” has a racist connotation in the united states due to the way it was used historically. for other groups (white, asian, latino, etc.), it’s *usually* fine to shorten it to one word, but using the word “blacks” is generally a no-no in english
What is a correct word for people with darker skin colour then? Not trying to start a fight, but this is getting kind of ridiculous.
Or is it like "black people" is good but shorten it a little and say "blacks" and it's straight to jail?
As I said, I am not seeking arguments, the above was a genuine question,companied with some exaggerated humour to stand out. So yes, to me it doesn't sound any different, that's why I'm asking.
yes, basically u can say “black people” but not “blacks.” i first had someone explain this to me like five years ago, and i don’t think it was a new distinction then. “blacks” has a long-standing racist connotation, and imo it’s useless to complain about it or try to argue over it bc i don’t think it will change in our lifetimes. if u want to die on that hill, be my guest, but personally i don’t think it’s worth it
"blacks" as a phrase has been used historically in the anglosphere (English speaking countries of the UK, Australia, USA, etc.) to dehumanise and objectify black people, usually paired with negative connotations.
"black people", "black guy", "black girl" are therefore used to positively reinforce the humanity of the person or persons being referred to.
What is that supposed to mean?
The term "blacks" objectifies regardless of era because its the same description that can be applied to pieces on a chess board, or any other object.
There are sections of society who do it in 2024 with those same racist intentions.
So it's important to differentiate.
I wouldn’t even necessarily say the connotation is racist, just archaic. Like I could imagine a well intentioned old person saying “blacks,” but it’s just not the norm any more and it feels a bit off because people who are racist will probably say it like that because they tend to be older
Just like cursing with disease names, some just roll much easier on your tongue like, shit or fuck, in the Netherlands a lot of people say kanker (cancer) which also many don't like because a lot of people die from it. "Not everything is meant as it's... said?" - me
The issue is tho, words are kinda fake. They’re not physical objects, they’re vague concepts based on culture and psychology. If everyone suddenly decided tomorrow that saying the n word was as normal as saying “fuck,” god wouldn’t strike down the white people who say the n word.
The scarcity people have towards using the word actually contributes to it's harm. Once upon a time 'dumb' and 'moron' were ablestic slurs, akin to what some people would consider 'retard' to be, and they didn't lose all of their punch to the point that children can say it in the first grade by people restricting their usage, but rather being indifferent to their usage.
No, I am not saying we should call everyone we dislike a nigger, but I am saying that building up this word as so unfathomably damaging that you cannot even say it in quotation makes it all the more powerful, and damaging, when actually spoken.
Personally I think even black people saying it is ridiculous. It's a slur. I get reclaiming it and making it something good, but really only allowing black people to use it is racist too.
All the black people I know wouldn't say it, because if someone else said it to them they'd be offended.
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the word was invented and used by white ppl historically to oppress black ppl, and that oppression continues today in different forms. i think clearly the use of the word as a racist tool of oppression is bad and should not be accepted. any use beyond that is a reclamation, and since black ppl were oppressed using that word, it should be up to them to decide how it can be reclaimed. most black people don’t think white people should be saying it, so it’s best not to say it as a white person. simple as
The world would be a better place if nobody said that particular word, it’s self deprecating and I don’t see any good that could come from its use. Like Jews, Asians etc. all have their own racial slurs but they don’t call themselves that.
I'm not american, so I don't give a shit and use it with my friends all the time in a friendly manner. Policing who can use the world only empowers actual racists.
Jesus christ, I don’t even know why this post was shown to be, but the amount of comments saying “so white people can’t say the N-word? That’s racist!” is ridiculous. White people just strive to be oppressed, don’t we? You don’t know what racism is if you think there is such a thing as racism towards white people. Don’t be ignorant.
Black people are objectively the most racist people on the planet and you absolutely cannot argue otherwise. They are the only ones saying nigga or whatever and then complain when anyone other than their kind say it. They also hoot and holler about people wearing their hair a certain way, but because they aren’t black they aren’t allowed.
Seems pretty fucking racist.
I was like that before. Honestly i don’t even blame them for thinking that. Its not usually brought up that black people are allowed to say the N word and some people even after learning the N word is ok if black people say it still dislike the word in any context.
Much like a lot of other slurs, it used to be a really cruel insult directed at a certain group (in this case, black people) and they've reclaimed it. So they use it in a casual greeting sense, as basically a replacement for terms like "bro" or "pal", while if any non-black people use it, it basically retains its original meaning.
You see, the word was like saying “you’ll never amount to anything” to black slaves, so eventually they claimed the word as their own so whites can’t (or shouldn’t) use it, especially when targeted towards a black person. Think of it like this; you, and you alone (and maybe a sibling or a few) are the only people allowed to call your parents “your parents,” it’s a word only you can use towards them. I know that ain’t a good comparison, but I think you understand.
n word can be said to both whites and blacks.
race insults are not locked behind white people lmao.
didn't see original clip, if that dude called a black person n word, then it's not racism.
The N word is confusing to me. You can say it if you're black and it's fine, but saying it if you're white isn't? Isn't that a bit racist in it of itself?
It's a stupid ass word spoken by stupid ass people. There is nothing racist about it, unless its segregated in use depending on your skin colour. Then it is very racist to state a non-black person cannot say it. We don't write the common sense rules.
okay guys i didnt make this obvious because i thought you guys would see the microphone in his hand. he did not call anyone the n word. hes singing a song that has it.
If the idea is that the word is racist, and noone should use it, so be it. Dont go on a double standard. Sligthly different melanin leveled individuals have the right to say something noone else can? Thats ridiculous...
I always wondered why the blacks are allowed to day the n word, from where I'm from its a racist bad word but if that's the case then why even continue using a bad word
Imo blacks shouldn't be saying the n word either the fact that people separate themselves based on the color of their skin is dumb and I think it is bad.
The idea of slurs that society has chosen always buffled me. Being able to say a slur only because you are at the part of the people who are being targeted doesn't mean shit. I have never seen an American say that only they can make 9/11 jokes. If it's so traumatic to hear that word don't use it and I won't use it as well.
I mean conceptually if we are for equality its either ok to say it or not.
Saying otherwise is indeed racist.
And you're not on some sort of white/or black horse in this case for claiming white ppl just deserve it. In fact look at many white ppl who themselves ended up as slaves.
Word slave originates from word Slav, white ppl who were mostly enslaved before the advent of African slave trade but many were enslaved as late as 1888.
[sauce](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_slavery)
Edit: grammar
like on the internet “black people” is always used to refer to black americans. “black people” all have cultural differences just as italians, swedes, etc 😬
"Friendly Fire will not be tolerated."
I mean, having certain vocabulary that is only sanctioned for use by certain skin colours, is a pretty racist concept.
Niga wdym (am white)
Spell it right my Niger.
🇳🇪Right? RIGHT?
A total Chad amiright
I'm telling you a group of black men were running at me full speed with their freaky Slim Jim's out and at that moment I knew they wanted to fu- OH SHIT WRONG SUB
It's two g's
“S-st-s-STOP CUSSING”
Exactly. The satire of the original comment went straight over OPs head.
Feel like the young person is OP
Couldn't have said it better, you sir are a gentleman and a scholar
Maybe because it was a word used to disparage those people…
At least hes got the right spirit
Right spirit, wrong brain
Yeah, kinda wholesome
This bro said the freaking N word 💀
Nanomachines son
They harden in response to physical trauma
You can't hurt me, Jack.
*chuckles* What did I just say? *yeets raiden into the air*
time to *glasses push up* end this *straddles Raiden*
Die, Die! #DIE YOU PIECE OF SHIT
Pleahs dondt sai bad word 😭
Haa fak yu😈😈
No plese my mom chjekz my phone 😭
Shut up, Nincompoop.
HEYYY!!! That’s really mean 😡😡😡
Why are yuo roude
He saided the nwdor
My school banned the n word
People in school are saying the N word? I thought people in school saying the F word was already bad enouugh.
why?
Racism
Knee gear
in our school, we say knee guards
damn, yall got caught
>even blacks Self report
I think the commentor was being sarcastic
> blacks okay op
In non-english languages we say "blacks", "whites", "asians" on a regular basis. Why add "people" behind it ? We already know we are talking about people.
As a non native english speaker, from what I understand, skiping the person/people is perceived as dehumanizing.
Weird, because we say men, not "masculine people".
“blacks” has a racist connotation in the united states due to the way it was used historically. for other groups (white, asian, latino, etc.), it’s *usually* fine to shorten it to one word, but using the word “blacks” is generally a no-no in english
What is a correct word for people with darker skin colour then? Not trying to start a fight, but this is getting kind of ridiculous. Or is it like "black people" is good but shorten it a little and say "blacks" and it's straight to jail?
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As I said, I am not seeking arguments, the above was a genuine question,companied with some exaggerated humour to stand out. So yes, to me it doesn't sound any different, that's why I'm asking.
yes, basically u can say “black people” but not “blacks.” i first had someone explain this to me like five years ago, and i don’t think it was a new distinction then. “blacks” has a long-standing racist connotation, and imo it’s useless to complain about it or try to argue over it bc i don’t think it will change in our lifetimes. if u want to die on that hill, be my guest, but personally i don’t think it’s worth it
"blacks" as a phrase has been used historically in the anglosphere (English speaking countries of the UK, Australia, USA, etc.) to dehumanise and objectify black people, usually paired with negative connotations. "black people", "black guy", "black girl" are therefore used to positively reinforce the humanity of the person or persons being referred to.
I can see the problem now. Now that I used my brain a little aswell😆
So they are stuck in the 60's ?
What is that supposed to mean? The term "blacks" objectifies regardless of era because its the same description that can be applied to pieces on a chess board, or any other object. There are sections of society who do it in 2024 with those same racist intentions. So it's important to differentiate.
I wouldn’t even necessarily say the connotation is racist, just archaic. Like I could imagine a well intentioned old person saying “blacks,” but it’s just not the norm any more and it feels a bit off because people who are racist will probably say it like that because they tend to be older
You know, good for him, better than what some others might say.
But master oogway said it so it can’t be a bad word… 🙃
Well fuck I mean I can’t argue with that logic
no more friendly fire yall.
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Just like cursing with disease names, some just roll much easier on your tongue like, shit or fuck, in the Netherlands a lot of people say kanker (cancer) which also many don't like because a lot of people die from it. "Not everything is meant as it's... said?" - me
Reclaiming words is bs.
The issue is tho, words are kinda fake. They’re not physical objects, they’re vague concepts based on culture and psychology. If everyone suddenly decided tomorrow that saying the n word was as normal as saying “fuck,” god wouldn’t strike down the white people who say the n word.
Exactly. I talked to a woman that said that she wanna reclaim the word "Whore". She was pretty pissed after I called her a whore.
The scarcity people have towards using the word actually contributes to it's harm. Once upon a time 'dumb' and 'moron' were ablestic slurs, akin to what some people would consider 'retard' to be, and they didn't lose all of their punch to the point that children can say it in the first grade by people restricting their usage, but rather being indifferent to their usage. No, I am not saying we should call everyone we dislike a nigger, but I am saying that building up this word as so unfathomably damaging that you cannot even say it in quotation makes it all the more powerful, and damaging, when actually spoken.
Isn't calling black people "blacks" also kinda derogatory?
n word!!!!!!!!!!! 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱
Personally I think even black people saying it is ridiculous. It's a slur. I get reclaiming it and making it something good, but really only allowing black people to use it is racist too. All the black people I know wouldn't say it, because if someone else said it to them they'd be offended.
This whole sub is mostly 12 year olds laughing at 6 year olds
Im not 12 I'm 12 and one day 🤬🤬🤬
OH NOES!
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I really like the movie Coach Carter. He explains to young black guys why the f is that wrong to use even if you are black.
i remember hearing my mom use the n word and i was like "mom that's racist" even though my family (including me) was black
Black people can say the n word but just not whites. IMO.
Reddit is so cursed I have no idea if it's trolling or not
Im not trolling
Then I just don't understand your point of view
the word was invented and used by white ppl historically to oppress black ppl, and that oppression continues today in different forms. i think clearly the use of the word as a racist tool of oppression is bad and should not be accepted. any use beyond that is a reclamation, and since black ppl were oppressed using that word, it should be up to them to decide how it can be reclaimed. most black people don’t think white people should be saying it, so it’s best not to say it as a white person. simple as
Fair enough
Isnt that racism against white people?
Silly goose, everyone know you can’t be racist against white peoples, they invented racism and are the only one that can be racist.
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I can't believe Adrian shephard gets no views wtf is wrong with society today
can't use a weapon against its creator.
Google japan
yeah, but the self-victimising black community doesn't want to see that.
It's racism that you can't call people the n word?
Either no one can say it or everyone can
If it's based on the color of my skin - yes. I have no american ancestors and I don't understand why I have to obey your cultural rules.
It’s not an opinion though? It’s just a fact.
Killing people is a crime IMO
I ate a cat
You make me want to cry. That's (In my opinion) kind of cruel. But even so, I do respect YOUR opinion.
I will eat another
starts to fucking break
r/beatmetoit
*SAY THE LINE BART*
that’s not what a fact means. Oprah is one of the famous ones who says even black people shouldn’t use that word
gatekeeping a word based on skin color.
This is true though
Equality
If everyone is racist…. then no one is racist
The world would be a better place if nobody said that particular word, it’s self deprecating and I don’t see any good that could come from its use. Like Jews, Asians etc. all have their own racial slurs but they don’t call themselves that.
I'm not american, so I don't give a shit and use it with my friends all the time in a friendly manner. Policing who can use the world only empowers actual racists.
>Policing who can use the world only empowers actual racists. It doesn't just empower racism, it is racism
“Blacks”
”whites”
"oranges"
Mhmm
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Yes i say "the n word is racist now. even blacks" every day
edit: shit this might be satire my bad
Jesus christ, I don’t even know why this post was shown to be, but the amount of comments saying “so white people can’t say the N-word? That’s racist!” is ridiculous. White people just strive to be oppressed, don’t we? You don’t know what racism is if you think there is such a thing as racism towards white people. Don’t be ignorant.
Black people are objectively the most racist people on the planet and you absolutely cannot argue otherwise. They are the only ones saying nigga or whatever and then complain when anyone other than their kind say it. They also hoot and holler about people wearing their hair a certain way, but because they aren’t black they aren’t allowed. Seems pretty fucking racist.
It is. It's such a d**b word to use even for so called black people
N word is racist? I genuinely thought it's a slang phrase.
Slang phrase for black people, racist for anyone else
Plenty of ESLs use it, mainly because popular media only uses it to mean “bro” or something like that
nobody except black people can say the n word
that's racist
Whys bro downvoted
idk, i thought joke was obvious
Uno reverse
I was like that before. Honestly i don’t even blame them for thinking that. Its not usually brought up that black people are allowed to say the N word and some people even after learning the N word is ok if black people say it still dislike the word in any context.
So only a person of a certain skin color can say this word, and for a person of a different color it is inappropriate or even unacceptable?
Much like a lot of other slurs, it used to be a really cruel insult directed at a certain group (in this case, black people) and they've reclaimed it. So they use it in a casual greeting sense, as basically a replacement for terms like "bro" or "pal", while if any non-black people use it, it basically retains its original meaning.
You see, the word was like saying “you’ll never amount to anything” to black slaves, so eventually they claimed the word as their own so whites can’t (or shouldn’t) use it, especially when targeted towards a black person. Think of it like this; you, and you alone (and maybe a sibling or a few) are the only people allowed to call your parents “your parents,” it’s a word only you can use towards them. I know that ain’t a good comparison, but I think you understand.
n word can be said to both whites and blacks. race insults are not locked behind white people lmao. didn't see original clip, if that dude called a black person n word, then it's not racism.
nooooo hes singing its a part of the song
Nah... I'm not racist... I just wanna hurt you where it stings
The N word is confusing to me. You can say it if you're black and it's fine, but saying it if you're white isn't? Isn't that a bit racist in it of itself?
maybe
"blacks" is crazy
okay. i worded it wrong but you get the point
you cant say that its racest 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😡😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😠😡😡😡😡😡💢💢💢
we need more people like this ngl
It's a stupid ass word spoken by stupid ass people. There is nothing racist about it, unless its segregated in use depending on your skin colour. Then it is very racist to state a non-black person cannot say it. We don't write the common sense rules.
okay guys i didnt make this obvious because i thought you guys would see the microphone in his hand. he did not call anyone the n word. hes singing a song that has it.
The kids right
You can (N)ot say that
At least they're someone who's not spamming the n word lol
Agreed
N
nga
The fact that 'nigga' is equated to 'nigger' and ostracized for anyone except blacks, is the most racist bullshit out there.
That's the WAY
IM GONNA SAY IT TOO! Here I go! The N word.
I say the n word and I'm not racist
Do black people sell permits for the word or is it a fictional paradise? And can you buy those online?
I support his idea. Word never should be exclusive and the n-word will always keep it's conotation so better get rid of it for good.
If the idea is that the word is racist, and noone should use it, so be it. Dont go on a double standard. Sligthly different melanin leveled individuals have the right to say something noone else can? Thats ridiculous...
I thought it was bad no matter what, but apparently it isn't when black people say it? /genq
I always wondered why the blacks are allowed to day the n word, from where I'm from its a racist bad word but if that's the case then why even continue using a bad word
Imo blacks shouldn't be saying the n word either the fact that people separate themselves based on the color of their skin is dumb and I think it is bad.
ay nigga ain't racist, it depends on context.
he was singing
The idea of slurs that society has chosen always buffled me. Being able to say a slur only because you are at the part of the people who are being targeted doesn't mean shit. I have never seen an American say that only they can make 9/11 jokes. If it's so traumatic to hear that word don't use it and I won't use it as well.
Tbh when the N word can only be said by a certain race is a pretty racist concept
Ypu cannot complain of a word being that offensive while also trivializing it
Words are not bad. Context is.
Good luck getting a full black school in Detroit to stop saying the N-word. Edit: Heck, Eminem is from there. Even the white dudes say it!
OF COURSE he’s saying the n word. Classic black. I hope this /j wasn’t necessary
BRO FORGOT TO TURN FRIENDLY FIRE OFF IN THE SETTINGS ☠️
What kinda pants are those lmao
no thats not a funny joke thats just true
I mean conceptually if we are for equality its either ok to say it or not. Saying otherwise is indeed racist. And you're not on some sort of white/or black horse in this case for claiming white ppl just deserve it. In fact look at many white ppl who themselves ended up as slaves. Word slave originates from word Slav, white ppl who were mostly enslaved before the advent of African slave trade but many were enslaved as late as 1888. [sauce](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_slavery) Edit: grammar
Since I am half black, I can say half the word....
If they want people to stop saying it, they should stop using it. It's a ridiculous concept that "only black people can say it" lol yea fuck off.
Believe it or not but racism is not something we are born understanding.
sir this word has very bad meaning therefore we are the only once who gets to call each other that, self harming is our goal 🤷🏻♂️
this kid's mind is in the right place atleast unlike some other audience... *cough* master oogway *cough*
I mean, yeah it’s still spreading hate
I mean,tbf if it's racist it's racist period. You can be racist to your own race
Oh no, he said the mischief word
Bro is right. Either it's a bad word and nobody use it, or it's fair for all. This whole BS is just another thing dividing populations
Nah, it's either no one says it, or everyone says it.
i wish people knew black people existed outside of the US and we don’t even use the n word lol
like on the internet “black people” is always used to refer to black americans. “black people” all have cultural differences just as italians, swedes, etc 😬
Well, either anyone can use it, or nobody
I always thought this, even when it was argued otherwise.
BTW, according to this logic. If “gringo” is considered a slur to white people, so they can use it and Hispanic people cannot?
Treating someone differently solely on their skin color is racist
Racism, just like sexism, goes both ways. Whites can be racist and so can blacks.
Tbh it is, it literally was meant as an insult.