nig·ger
[nig-er]
noun
1.
Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive .
a.
a black person.
b.
a member of any dark-skinned people.
2.
Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive . a person of any race or origin regarded as contemptible, inferior, ignorant,etc.
| -= ghetto hamster =- | ||
A racial slur directed at a black child (a disposable pet).
*white child* mom we need a new ghetto hamster my old one began to steal things.
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The term nigger is now probably the most offensive word in English. Its degree of offensiveness has increased in recent years, although it has been used in a derogatory manner since at least the Revolutionary War.
Regarded as Extremely Disparaging and Offensive represents meanings that are deeply insulting and are used when the speaker deliberately wishes to cause great offense. It is so profoundly offensive that a euphemism has been developed for those occasions when the word itself must be discussed, as in court or in a newspaper editorial as “The N-word.”
Despite this, the same sense is used to referring to a “black person” among African Americans in a neutral or familiar way. More notably referring to other victims of prejudice, especially when used descriptively, as to denounce that prejudice, is not normally considered disparaging as in “The Irish are the niggers of Europe” from Roddy Doyle's The Commitments. But the other uses are considered Contemptuous and Hostile.
We all invoke "Freedom of Speech" to hide the fact that we are saying something deemed offensive by some demographics.
Can we start using other words or phrases out of context now?
I'm going to see if I can bring back Ghetto Hamster ( refers to black children as disposable used in the plantation era).
Sounds cute right? Maybe if I put a smiley after it wont be so bad? Ghetto Hamster :-D
Hopefully most people still find that phrase offensive. I wouldn't walk up to my children and say " Come here you little Fuckers! I love you". But why is it perfectly normal in some social groups to suggest that those little "nigglets" in the corner playing with blocks are mine?
Maybe I'm Not Black enough, but I don't Get it.I have a suggestion though. Can we go back to when we were children? You know, back to the time when we knew some words were just not appropriate in most situations so we just didn't use them...
Easier said than done?
Yes. Unless we change our culture and start to disseminate knowledge to our youth that words used out of context still suggests the same meanings attached to them. Whether it be intentional or not, the sentiment is still there and all the history and emotional baggage included. So Buyer's Beware when you're trying to invoke freedom of speech to sell/justify insensitivity.
Source
( Racial slur database http://gyral.blackshell.com/names.html )
I never knew about the ghetto hamster thats very interesting. I like how it looks like you cut out a magazine or newspaper and paste it on a piece of paper and the title is very funny. But that ghetto hamster is interesting
ReplyDeleteI like the idea about us going back to when we were children when we knew certain things we just weren't suppose to say and there was no justification for that..real cool idea :)
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