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PeteSelman

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118. This may come as a shock to some people but "nigga" just means "dude" or "guy" now.

Sun Apr 5, 2015, 05:37 PM

Apr 2015

Among the younger generation it's a generic term. White, black, whatever, the kids all use it now. My kids are 20 and 21 and ALL of their friends address each other thusly and they are a very diverse bunch. Take a look at Facebook sometime, it's all out there.

The "er" version of the word is NEVER used and is heavily frowned upon.

Obviously, you might want to practice a little more discretion on national TV but this story is much ado about nothing.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] oberliner Apr 2015 OP

Loser GeorgeGist Apr 2015 #1

It was wrong for him to say it and quite unsportsmanlike Cirque du So-What Apr 2015 #2

This is such a loaded word... 3catwoman3 Apr 2015 #3

The video doesn't show the Harrison comment, on discussion about it. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #4

Where can I find Michael Wilbon's thoughts? oberliner Apr 2015 #8

I am waiting. They will emerge, guaranteed. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #19

I finally found the context of the quote. Harrison said it anger. So... don't need Wilbon for this. Buzz Clik Apr 2015 #90

So...what if you call a straight guy cwydro Apr 2015 #27

Not the same thing at all. bravenak Apr 2015 #32

Ok. cwydro Apr 2015 #43

Thats unusual treestar Apr 2015 #5

The difference is that the new freely-used variation replaces the "-er" with "-a". This variation ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #9

Interesting treestar Apr 2015 #10

As much as I hated it as their step-father, I learned that it is indeed a way of rendering the ChisolmTrailDem Apr 2015 #11

It's as big a deal as people want to make it. IMO no big deal Teamster Jeff Apr 2015 #6

It's Kaminsky's fault for displeasing Harrison. He had it coming, and worse. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2015 #7

DT, I think you are right. The N-word may be casting off the requirement that the target be NCjack Apr 2015 #121

It just empowers the white racists who want to openly use the term as much as possible.(nt) Paladin Apr 2015 #12

Exactly forthemiddle Apr 2015 #97

Well put. (nt) Paladin Apr 2015 #109

Many on the Kentucky team showed little class when they refused to congratulate Wisconsin . . . Journeyman Apr 2015 #13

It's a free country, Mr Harrison is free to make an ass of himself on national TV any time tularetom Apr 2015 #14

So is a white woman at the University of South Carolina exboyfil Apr 2015 #135

I wouldn't care if Harrison got kicked out of UK for what he did tularetom Apr 2015 #137

My thoughts... OK... Ohio Joe Apr 2015 #15

How does that relate? oberliner Apr 2015 #29

See Paladin's comment JustAnotherGen Apr 2015 #84

I believe he apologized for it Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 #16

The Oklahoma frat boys apologized too philosslayer Apr 2015 #92

Good grief! bravenak Apr 2015 #94

Agree Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2015 #122

my 15 y/o white nephew seems dowright proud and homey when his black friends Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #17

I worked with a majority of black women cwydro Apr 2015 #47

yes, the people I work with are not professional or educated. I think it does make a difference. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #48

I agree with you. cwydro Apr 2015 #61

I never use the word. it is not MY word to use. I did use it in a poem I wrote one time Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #64

yeah, me either. cwydro Apr 2015 #81

Give me a break! bravenak Apr 2015 #18

Now there ya go with the context again! Dontcha know that context is bettyellen Apr 2015 #20

I know, right? bravenak Apr 2015 #21

You're talking about other people treestar Apr 2015 #39

I'm talking about how too many people here pretend racism and sexism is random instead of systemic.... bettyellen Apr 2015 #57

It's neat how a guy like Mr. Harrison treestar Apr 2015 #60

its okay for people discussing the issue to ignore the context? bettyellen Apr 2015 #86

Post removed Post removed Apr 2015 #136

OK, fair enough oberliner Apr 2015 #23

Thanks. bravenak Apr 2015 #30

Thank you for fighting for the opressed, downtrodden white male Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #72

Huh? oberliner Apr 2015 #145

If you think it is an insult treestar Apr 2015 #34

I use it with my white friends all the time and they use it with me. bravenak Apr 2015 #52

I would never use that word cwydro Apr 2015 #95

It is. bravenak Apr 2015 #96

Yes indeed. cwydro Apr 2015 #98

I know. bravenak Apr 2015 #100

If I accept that your white friends use that word with you forthemiddle Apr 2015 #101

So ridiculous. The word does not carry the same connotations when said by black people about white bravenak Apr 2015 #102

You brought up the comparison forthemiddle Apr 2015 #106

We are not on TV. I and my friends do not play b ball for a college team. bravenak Apr 2015 #110

OK forthemiddle Apr 2015 #112

Happy Easter! bravenak Apr 2015 #113

When it gets said in every sentence it just make people realize the person didn't graduate snooper2 Apr 2015 #155

Omg, you too? I feel the same way. bravenak Apr 2015 #160

It is used differently based on company around, that is for sure :) snooper2 Apr 2015 #162

I've said shit like that myself. bravenak Apr 2015 #164

Have you ever been around women who call their friends"bitches". glowing Apr 2015 #134

Or just stop doing it. But Maybe impossible. nt Logical Apr 2015 #104

You don't get to tell anybody how to live. You need to just do you. bravenak Apr 2015 #105

I get to tell people how they should live. They can ignore it and keep doing bad things. nt Logical Apr 2015 #108

Do tell. I'm just DYING for your sage wisdom. bravenak Apr 2015 #111

I assume you don't really want any wisdom. nt Logical Apr 2015 #114

I assume you think you have enough to spare for me. bravenak Apr 2015 #115

So you are fine with it? Not a story? nt Logical Apr 2015 #103

I'm more upset by the fuck part. Unsportsman like behaivior. Better to just say 'good game'. bravenak Apr 2015 #107

Oh, just say what you're thinking. Brickbat Apr 2015 #22

Not what I'm thinking at all oberliner Apr 2015 #25

Isn't it in the least amusing/interesting treestar Apr 2015 #35

Not to me. Brickbat Apr 2015 #38

Well then was it wrong of Mr. Harrison? treestar Apr 2015 #40

It was certainly rude, and he apologized. Brickbat Apr 2015 #41

Of course I realize that. treestar Apr 2015 #44

In this specific instance, he was talking about a peer. Brickbat Apr 2015 #45

We don't really know what he thinks treestar Apr 2015 #49

I'd consider it pretty "intense" when it's the first thing I hear when I get up ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #24

Not trying to say anything - just asking what folks thought oberliner Apr 2015 #26

I guess I'll be blunt in the face of vague. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #28

OK oberliner Apr 2015 #31

if the races were reversed Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #36

I didn't get obsessed over a pizzeria. Did you? ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #46

nope Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #54

But it was in no way indicative of DU as a whole. ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #55

I'll let the facts speak for themselves Man from Pickens Apr 2015 #78

Has all of DU posted in those threads? ScreamingMeemie Apr 2015 #80

I didn't either but 840high Apr 2015 #138

All pizza, all the time. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #150

What is predictable is that a good number will treestar Apr 2015 #56

If the races were reversed... NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #149

I was called a "nigga with good handles" during a pickup game in the 1990's as a white-boy. U4ikLefty Apr 2015 #33

^this^ honestly ... I do believe it is high compliment coming that way. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #50

You must got mad skills! bravenak Apr 2015 #59

But can they jump ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #154

LOL! bravenak Apr 2015 #156

Watch It, 1SBM ProfessorGAC Apr 2015 #171

Was "Fuck that n***r was intended as a compliment? merrily Apr 2015 #63

Maybe he had inadequate handles. Orrex Apr 2015 #65

It was fuck that ni@@a. bravenak Apr 2015 #66

He was not insulting him? (I didn't see the video.) merrily Apr 2015 #69

Definately upset that he got handled. More like unsportsmanlike conduct. bravenak Apr 2015 #71

I probably should just stay off threads have anything to do with sports. merrily Apr 2015 #74

No problem. I'm watching the games right now. I love sports. bravenak Apr 2015 #76

Nah, it wasn't an insult. I was there hanging out, smokin out, and being part of an apparent "scene" U4ikLefty Apr 2015 #70

He was saying nigga with an "a" at the end, not an "r" Reter Apr 2015 #82

I didn't say "racist." I said "insult." See my reply 68 please. merrily Apr 2015 #83

Hey, this is another trashed thread! valerief Apr 2015 #37

In translated context he meant, "man, fuck that dude" KeepItReal Apr 2015 #42

that is the way I took it, too. eom. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2015 #51

Signifying a serious lack of class and grace. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #67

Agreed. KeepItReal Apr 2015 #170

So... philosslayer Apr 2015 #93

Let's stick to what actually happened KeepItReal Apr 2015 #169

Amazing, the things that concern you. Starry Messenger Apr 2015 #53

I guess it means a lot more to you than the two men in question. Rex Apr 2015 #58

I thought we were supposed to be called honkies Revanchist Apr 2015 #62

He was not being a good sport or classy, but not particularly because of the N word. merrily Apr 2015 #68

sounds like unsportperson-like conduct. Could see organization keeping player off court KittyWampus Apr 2015 #73

The n word has almost lost its meaning to young people like Harrison LittleBlue Apr 2015 #75

It was the "f" word, not the "n" word, that I found offensive tularetom Apr 2015 #77

In his context, all it means is guy Reter Apr 2015 #79

I just wish that ugly word would go away!!! noella17 Apr 2015 #85

i am sooo offended i don't think he should be able to play for the national championship dembotoz Apr 2015 #87

Interesting thread for you to have started, oberliner Scootaloo Apr 2015 #88

Thanks oberliner Apr 2015 #91

Surely the OP condemned Netanyahu's racist comments about Arabs voting in the Israeli election. Cali_Democrat Apr 2015 #129

I don't think I did oberliner Apr 2015 #146

People have been fired or expelled for less XemaSab Apr 2015 #89

But no star athletes IIRC (nt) Nye Bevan Apr 2015 #99

I'm sure that some people around here didn't get what went on there... MrScorpio Apr 2015 #116

Best post of the thread. Lonusca Apr 2015 #167

I like waffles. Katashi_itto Apr 2015 #117

This may come as a shock to some people but "nigga" just means "dude" or "guy" now. PeteSelman Apr 2015 #118

I'm not sure why it's such big news Matrosov Apr 2015 #119

If Harrison is one of those "one-and-done" players. . . DinahMoeHum Apr 2015 #120

.... Number23 Apr 2015 #123

Why do you think it's the worst thread ever? oberliner Apr 2015 #125

The OP was weird at best but a bunch of the responses are what it took it over the cliff Number23 Apr 2015 #131

We should be offended as much as Frank Kaminsky is. egduj Apr 2015 #124

Which is kind of cool if you think about it. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #148

Eh, who cares? Jocks aren't noted for brains or tact. Warpy Apr 2015 #126

To me, it's context. I would never use the word. riqster Apr 2015 #127

They are saying Nigga... Catherine Vincent Apr 2015 #143

I would say that it was classless in that he said "fuck that guy" in s sense. Inkfreak Apr 2015 #128

I agree. bravenak Apr 2015 #132

Harrison is a fool for saying it. romanic Apr 2015 #130

X+10 840high Apr 2015 #139

I agree with you. nt cwydro Apr 2015 #163

It was no big deal. If he has said "Fuck Kaminski" it would have been about the same. Vattel Apr 2015 #133

I'm not sure everyone is on the right track?? kentuck Apr 2015 #140

he should not have said it but it's not the same thing as a white person saying it to a black person JI7 Apr 2015 #141

He should change his vocabulary Catherine Vincent Apr 2015 #142

No one should use the N word, it is despicable! akbacchus_BC Apr 2015 #144

Sore loser, just like a lot of the other UK players. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #147

Context is all. Orsino Apr 2015 #151

Just my 2 cents . . . Ms. Yertle Apr 2015 #152

But they get to use that word! Capt. Obvious Apr 2015 #153

My thought is ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #157

Agreed oberliner Apr 2015 #159

With today's youth ... 1StrongBlackMan Apr 2015 #165

I do empathize with all the other white guys who are pretending to be historically oppressed by this LanternWaste Apr 2015 #158

Never heard of any such people oberliner Apr 2015 #161

The sub-literate often feed on non-issues. LanternWaste Apr 2015 #166

Translation: one_voice Apr 2015 #168

I think I'd take it as a complement chemenger Apr 2015 #172