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bravenak

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3. Yes, it means different things based on context.

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Sat Jun 14, 2014, 01:46 PM

Jun 2014

I never made a big deal unless they say or spell it with the er at the end. It can mean mutha fucka, asshole, friend. The way your nephew is doing it just means friends.
I think the words has evolved a long time ago, and they are two separate words with different meanings now. Hip hop culture changed things and it would be stupid to require a certain color of people to mute one word when singing a song.
Crazy enough i can't think of one friend i haven't called my ni*** at some point. It is just not really used in polite company.

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Don't like it - not even the derivative JustAnotherGen Jun 2014 #1

I don't know either, JustAnotherGen. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #2

Yes, it means different things based on context. bravenak Jun 2014 #3

And I can't think of a single time I used it, not even when I was a kid Warpy Jun 2014 #4

Yes they will. bravenak Jun 2014 #5

I'm with you. NOLALady Jun 2014 #11

Just to clarify : my nephew did not use the word. He shared Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #6

Oh, i get it. bravenak Jun 2014 #7

I feel sure he would use it with his friends and Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #8

Good, i'm glad. bravenak Jun 2014 #9

I think this May be the healthiest mental attitude we Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #10

Not acceptable at my local pool. kwassa Jun 2014 #12

Yes. I would expect that. Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 #13