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Warpy

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4. And I can't think of a single time I used it, not even when I was a kid

Reply to bravenak (Reply #3)

Sat Jun 14, 2014, 02:09 PM

Jun 2014

because I was in integrated schools until I was 11 and had a whole rainbow of friends because those were my classmates. I knew the word as tacky at best and hurtful at worst.

Yes, the meaning has changed across generations. When those kids discover DU after they've realized the Republican Party is one third crooked and two thirds crazy, they'll have the word police alerting on every post.

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Question about the *n* word = [View all] Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2014 OP

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