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To think the n word needs to be completely banned

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LardLizard · 25/08/2018 23:21

Rodrigo removed from the B.B. house

I think the meaning of the word has a different meaning in these current times

I personally hate the term and thinknit should be totally banned

But can see why it’s confussing for younger people with it in so many pop songs

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WoWsers16 · 26/08/2018 00:34

so much I want to say...... lol

white trash is offensive- racism works both ways

MrsTerryPratchett · 26/08/2018 00:34

It really doesn't.

fattyboomboomboom · 26/08/2018 00:35

I'm still waiting to be called a honky Grin

esk1mo · 26/08/2018 00:35

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MrsTerryPratchett · 26/08/2018 00:36
bingbongnoise · 26/08/2018 00:36

So according to mrsterryprachett and esk1mo - ANYthing that white people say is offensive, and anything black people say is not?

Do bore off.

I am sick of these fucking double standards. Hmm

WoWsers16 · 26/08/2018 00:37

Totally agree bingbongnoise!!!

Totally double standards!!

esk1mo · 26/08/2018 00:37

its also important to point out that alot of music replaces the “er” with “a” which is not as aggressive or offensive.

like in glasgow we can call our friends “a good cunt” but someone can also be a cunt, in a bad way Smile

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AllyMcBeagle · 26/08/2018 00:39

So according to mrsterryprachett and esk1mo - ANYthing that white people say is offensive, and anything black people say is not?

Umm, that's really not what they said. Do you honestly not get that it might be OK for people who have been oppressed to reclaim a term of abuse that has been used against them, but not OK for everyone else to carry on using that offensive term??

Smellbellina · 26/08/2018 00:39

No you don't ban you educate.
When my children come across the word I will explain to them.

bingbongnoise · 26/08/2018 00:39

Esk1mo I have seen the kind of nasty goady shit you constantly post on here, so I am ignoring you now.

Go bug someone else.

pinkgirl1234 · 26/08/2018 00:40

The rule isn't, 'white people are banned from saying it'. The rule is, 'don't be a complete and utter arsehole'.

Quite @MrsTerryPratchett. Shouldn't be too difficult to understand!

esk1mo · 26/08/2018 00:41

eh? check my previous posts, they’re 99% nice Smile

WoWsers16 · 26/08/2018 00:41

it is not about calling black people N

it is your double standards to think that you can call whites racist terms and that is ok.

Another thing which is annoying is when someone says - 'you hate me because you are racist- no I hate you because you are an idiot- doesn't matter the colour of your skin.

MrsTerryPratchett · 26/08/2018 00:42

You see I don't like when rappers use 'ho' and 'bitch'. Fuck that noise. Not happy with it and don't agree and it doesn't matter what colour you are, don't say that.

But using a term that has been used to insult, degrade and dehumanize your people for centuries? Fill your boots.

I work with First Nations people who use I and N and I have never been tempted. Again, because I'm not an arsehole.

bingbongnoise · 26/08/2018 00:42

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bingbongnoise · 26/08/2018 00:44

And now I am fucking off to bed before I say what I REALLY think and get myself banned!

Enjoy spouting your garbage people!

NameChangedNow · 26/08/2018 00:46

bing and Wow enjoy your little racist club

MrsTerryPratchett · 26/08/2018 00:47

It's specifically a word used to insult BLACK people that they have decided to use. Not that PoC are allowed to use all insulting words and white people aren't. Call someone a fucknugget, arsebadger, wanker for all I care. Just don't use the N word. And white trash and honky are such bad comparisons. Americanisms as well

esk1mo · 26/08/2018 00:49

you can’t educate everyone. Smile i just
hope they dont spout that nonsense in public.

WoWsers16 · 26/08/2018 00:49

it is not a racist club and actually I think it is the double standards I am against- it is an opinion- we are allowed to have them??

WoWsers16 · 26/08/2018 00:52

also I would never call anyone any of those words you used MrsTerryPratchett (I don't swear) and do not like using any offensive words to anyone. I personally do not like it when people swear in public. but again- my opinion

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