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Bradical79

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50. In general, no

Sun Jul 31, 2016, 06:27 PM

Jul 2016

Especially at work. In some social circles it seems to be accepted, has a lot to do with your peers. It's a lot different depending on where you grow up and who you hang out with. I moved to the subburbs in 6th grade and went to schools that were 80%-90% white. If I'd stayed and hung out mostly with black kids who listened to music that used that word, and it was a common part of their vocabulary, I might talk like that too if my education and parenting didn't put a stop to it at some point.

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Is it now socially acceptable for white people to say the n word? [View all] IVoteDFL Jul 2016 OP

Definitely not acceptable where I work VMA131Marine Jul 2016 #1

No. By no means. Rex Jul 2016 #2

Only when they're wearing their white hoods and robes. Orrex Jul 2016 #3

The problem is lower management is already aware IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #11

Do you have an HR department? Orrex Jul 2016 #18

You are right IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #24

Good luck. Orrex Jul 2016 #28

that's a firing where i work fizzgig Jul 2016 #4

Nobody gets fired from where I work IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #13

no excuse fizzgig Jul 2016 #15

If it were up to me I wouldn't tolerate it IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #19

You would be immediately discharged where I work etherealtruth Jul 2016 #5

We don't fire anyone IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #14

i'm sorry :-( etherealtruth Jul 2016 #17

maybe the work environment contributes to people not staying around longer JI7 Jul 2016 #22

It seems to happen online a lot cagefreesoylentgreen Jul 2016 #6

I used to frequent a lot of online gaming communities as well IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #26

Without a doubt Lurker Deluxe Jul 2016 #38

A generational thing? Love that perspective... I'm into my 7th decade; with no n-words HereSince1628 Jul 2016 #7

No, never, absolutely not. onecaliberal Jul 2016 #8

That's what the code words "(DRUMPF) freed us from political correctness" means UTUSN Jul 2016 #9

No pwb Jul 2016 #10

I liked the tv show Blackish episode that dealt with that . They take on a lot of great subjects Person 2713 Jul 2016 #12

First episode of the season. They came out of the gate with a bang and never looked back, CBGLuthier Jul 2016 #59

OH we watch as a family , it just keeps getting better yes very well written AND performed Person 2713 Jul 2016 #63

I'm guilty of singing along with the backup vocals of CeeLo's "F*** You" forgotmylogin Aug 2016 #78

That "song" is just horrid mythology Aug 2016 #88

not really acceptable but personal relationships matter also JI7 Jul 2016 #16

I haven't considered personal relationships IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #30

+1,"...hey might say it with a friend doesn't mean it would be ok to use it with just anyone.." uponit7771 Aug 2016 #72

NO! it is never acceptable. nt Lil Missy Jul 2016 #20

In a work environment it isn't acceptable TeddyR Jul 2016 #21

Not acceptable among the people I associate with Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 2016 #23

Yes. Rustyeye77 Jul 2016 #25

It's probably best to talk to your manager. athena Jul 2016 #27

I don't even know the HR dept IVoteDFL Jul 2016 #32

I stopped saying it when I was in the Army underpants Jul 2016 #29

Nope. (nt) Paladin Jul 2016 #31

No, but many Trump supporters a pleased it's now okay to be a racist. No need for PC. Doodley Jul 2016 #33

Oh good gawd. Iggo Jul 2016 #34

"I notice a lot of differences between their generation and mine" Act_of_Reparation Jul 2016 #35

What kind of job? oberliner Jul 2016 #36

I don't even like it when other black folks say it to each other. romanic Jul 2016 #37

there was a football or basketball player or something treestar Jul 2016 #39

Yes, many younger people will use the term freely with close friends, no matter their color. Brickbat Jul 2016 #40

my son claimed this with me, and I was aghast steve2470 Jul 2016 #42

I've seen it and heard it myself. Among the vastly white population where I live, it's a term of Brickbat Jul 2016 #43

yea steve2470 Jul 2016 #45

Good luck! Brickbat Jul 2016 #47

yep young white kids will call each other "my n---a". nt m-lekktor Jul 2016 #49

Nope.Not ever. PoutrageFatigue Jul 2016 #41

At work no, in a bar amongst friends it seems to be on in my bar circle. AngryAmish Jul 2016 #44

My son informs me that we can say 'niggah', not 'nigger'.... renie408 Jul 2016 #46

As others have said, report it to "someone" Amaril Jul 2016 #48

In general, no Bradical79 Jul 2016 #50

Only if they are Miss Teen USA rjsquirrel Jul 2016 #51

OMG. BigDemVoter Jul 2016 #52

A lot of youth seem to use it frequently among each other, and especially online davidn3600 Jul 2016 #53

If they are in their early twenties Zing Zing Zingbah Jul 2016 #54

No. And certainly not at work. baldguy Jul 2016 #55

No..that term is racially charged no matter WHO says it. nt clarice Jul 2016 #56

No offense but you are showing your age. former9thward Jul 2016 #57

+1 independentpiney Aug 2016 #70

not sure which is more disturbing Skittles Jul 2016 #58

I just watched, "Straight out of compton" SheriffBob Jul 2016 #60

If it's said between two black men MurrayDelph Jul 2016 #61

My generation and older (I am 68 ) use it daily in eastern Ohio and WV area. Something I doc03 Jul 2016 #62

He'll no. psychmommy Jul 2016 #64

Huge difference between "nigga" and the full N-word steve2470 Aug 2016 #65

They will stop using either GulfCoast66 Aug 2016 #86

good policy! nt steve2470 Aug 2016 #87

I think our youth Coolest Ranger Aug 2016 #66

No, it's not MrScorpio Aug 2016 #67

No. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2016 #68

Rachel Jeantel laid it all out for us via her interview on Piers Morgan aikoaiko Aug 2016 #69

+1 uponit7771 Aug 2016 #73

This is why 'reclaiming' words doesn't work. kiva Aug 2016 #71

no, but some uses are far worse than others. geek tragedy Aug 2016 #74

No. Tommy_Carcetti Aug 2016 #75

It isn't acceptable for anyone socially or otherwise still_one Aug 2016 #76

I don't let anyone say it, whatever their color Loki Liesmith Aug 2016 #77

The N Word jdwhite0726 Aug 2016 #79

Oh really? fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #81

You mean in the way it was used in a lynching? mdbl Aug 2016 #85

Ya, it is highly insulting. You also missed my point, but I wasn't clear. fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #89

I am not trying to be insulting,, mdbl Aug 2016 #91

You're not getting it. nvm fleabiscuit Aug 2016 #92

At a certain size, any company's HR department will cut that out real quick TransitJohn Aug 2016 #80

Is it now socially acceptable for people of any race to say the n word? JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2016 #82

This message was self-deleted by its author athena Aug 2016 #83

I would not advise any white person to say it, certainly not on the job. forjusticethunders Aug 2016 #84

No. wildeyed Aug 2016 #90