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35. 'The N-word' (that identifier, not the word itself)

Thu Oct 16, 2025, 08:16 PM

Oct 2025

has always struck me as a way a small child would put it, or their (progressive) parents or a teacher. I don't think I've ever used ìt, for that reason. When writing, I'll use blanks ("n____r&quot or asterisks, especially in a direct quote. Spoken, "a common racial slur" or something like that.

My more-radical side doesn't understand why we're afraid of words, whether this one or "fuck" (I also dislike "F-bomb&quot . But, I've never been prepared to defend or even discuss that. To the contrary, I could argue it against myself, and I'd beat me. But I'd rather not do that at the moment.

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AN UPDATE: Regarding the thread this morning about the use of the word "Negro" at work [View all] tcfrogs Oct 2025 OP

Some people are just too senitive... especially in a rock solid case like this. WarGamer Oct 2025 #1

I don't know about firing her, but I'd definitely slightlv Oct 2025 #47

I think that is going to far sdfernando Oct 2025 #49

... Prairie Gates Oct 2025 #2

I agree that this won't go much further tcfrogs Oct 2025 #7

Oh, it's all been very embarrassing, to be sure Prairie Gates Oct 2025 #13

People are ignorant and mean Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #14

I think BeerBarrelPolka Oct 2025 #16

HR sounds like they're doing everything right. sir pball Oct 2025 #62

I don't understand canetoad Oct 2025 #18

Sara and the VP need to take a field trip to Walmart and see if they can get a discount on the purchase of 3Hotdogs Oct 2025 #33

Sara and the VP are doing things correctly... Pacifist Patriot Oct 2025 #43

I disagree. When something that assholic is the subject of a complaint, the official 3Hotdogs Oct 2025 #59

All complaints in a company need an official investigation and response. sir pball Oct 2025 #63

We re in agreement with this. 3Hotdogs Oct 2025 #71

Our country is too litigious to allow that. cab67 Oct 2025 #88

Your co-worker sounds like Disaffected Oct 2025 #3

A back stabber. nt Hotler Oct 2025 #52

The complainant is an ignorant malaise Oct 2025 #4

I tried, at least to my boss and HR n/t tcfrogs Oct 2025 #9

Your HR BeerBarrelPolka Oct 2025 #17

That's not how it works. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2025 #44

It sounds like she did "shut this down immediately"... sir pball Oct 2025 #64

She BeerBarrelPolka Oct 2025 #69

The Negro League Was Founded By Rube Foster ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #41

My father was in a minor league farm club of the Yankees, circa 1940. Abolishinist Oct 2025 #55

Satchel! ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #73

I consider this harassment and ridiculous. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #5

A LOT of young people think "negro" is a slur. intheflow Oct 2025 #20

You have answered my question in part. Irish_Dem Oct 2025 #29

"They'll laugh out loud at the ridiculousness of it!" 3catwoman3 Oct 2025 #37

Some white people can use the word "negro" innocently, while others can say it with a tone of voice FakeNoose Oct 2025 #46

Actually I think the N-word is a racist variation of the word 'negro'... Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #61

They are Black people. intheflow Oct 2025 #70

Etymology of the Spanish word "negro": sop Oct 2025 #78

But 'African' is a race, not a nationality. Jack Valentino Oct 2025 #89

Turn the tables. carpetbagger Oct 2025 #6

Better yet, make a donation... GJGCA Oct 2025 #19

Good one. Joinfortmill Oct 2025 #30

This is a good idea Renew Deal Oct 2025 #31

Good idea! calimary Oct 2025 #85

Sometimes it is hard to keep up. MichMan Oct 2025 #8

That's what I mentioned in the original post tcfrogs Oct 2025 #10

In the US, markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #28

Sounds absurd Delarage Oct 2025 #11

lol Renew Deal Oct 2025 #32

'The N-word' (that identifier, not the word itself) Oeditpus Rex Oct 2025 #35

I Loved That Show DET Oct 2025 #67

Someone should advise her barbtries Oct 2025 #12

dont you have the right to face your accuser ? AllaN01Bear Oct 2025 #15

It's tricky in the workplace. Pacifist Patriot Oct 2025 #45

thanks for your insight. good luck AllaN01Bear Oct 2025 #48

As someone with management experience...no. sir pball Oct 2025 #65

I bet she'll reveal her identity to you directly or indirectly ... Auggie Oct 2025 #21

The complainant "swatted" the OP Bobstandard Oct 2025 #22

Let's not be hasty or overly harsh on the complainant unblock Oct 2025 #54

The fact that the complainant threatened further action, after the context was explained, suggests Bev54 Oct 2025 #79

I'm not dismissing the possibility of bad intent on her part, but unblock Oct 2025 #80

It sure seems to me that the racist here soldierant Oct 2025 #23

Probably wouldn't be hard to track down who she is, if you wanted to. JoseBalow Oct 2025 #24

They need to be held accountable for this Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #25

This is why Liberals get a bad rap. We have to be politically correct, ... aggiesal Oct 2025 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author markodochartaigh Oct 2025 #34

I don't think they are liberal Keepthesoulalive Oct 2025 #38

So sorry this happened to you. Joinfortmill Oct 2025 #27

Since it's still DownriverDem Oct 2025 #36

The US Census used the term as a race selection until recently. sinkingfeeling Oct 2025 #39

I would be unsurpised if it were a white person who'd been reprimanded in the past AZJonnie Oct 2025 #40

You'll be fine! Pacifist Patriot Oct 2025 #42

HR is practicing CYA but isn't worried. You should not be either. ms liberty Oct 2025 #50

If by CYA... Pacifist Patriot Oct 2025 #53

CYA means HR is covering their company's butt legally by "holding on to" the paperwork ms liberty Oct 2025 #58

What a wild story. Trumps Nazi Army has made all of us super paranoid. BradBo Oct 2025 #51

Some people have nothing better to do than create an issue where none exists. LoisB Oct 2025 #56

This awful situation reminds me of an episode of "Blackish" nearly a decade ago. . . kevinbgoode1 Oct 2025 #57

The complainant isn't going to get very far "consulting with" people. sir pball Oct 2025 #60

Sorry this person got offended, and made a complaint about to HR about you, who electric_blue68 Oct 2025 #66

What an utterly asinine complaint misanthrope Oct 2025 #68

OOF. We need to really work on this. Happy Hoosier Oct 2025 #72

Calling the ACLU??? Boo1 Oct 2025 #74

Tell HR that your entire team should take a trip to the museum. Reader Rabbit Oct 2025 #75

i was at dept of navy specing sonar transducers from a company called "massa teledyne" rampartd Oct 2025 #76

Good luck. MuseRider Oct 2025 #77

There is zero context needed for the word negro. Totally absurd. live love laugh Oct 2025 #81

Thanks so much for letting us know rurallib Oct 2025 #82

At a former workplace of mine, SpankMe Oct 2025 #83

That was an over reaction and gives political correctness a bad name. 1WorldHope Oct 2025 #84

Yeah I read a few years ago about someone who used the word 'niggling' in conversation PatrickforB Oct 2025 #86

Just read the initial post BaronChocula Oct 2025 #87