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Here is an example of what I am talking about. My son came up to me one day and said "Waz up my nigga?"
I was a little blown away by this. Then I realized that he got that phrase from the movie Rush Hour. He was only 11 at the time. So I explained to him that this particular colorful but harmless phrase, as him and I see it, could be harmful to others. So the context you use it in is not always the same as how the words are perceived. So the best thing to do is not use them at all. Especially in a public forum. Why stir up feelings of hate by using words that have the capacity to carry a double effect. Pain and comedy.
I don't think anyone here would say in front of a bunch of strangers, to their girl friend/wife, "hey babe lets fuck". Also you wouldn't teach these words in an elementary school. So if we don't want it taught to our kids (our future) then why do we use it so loosely?
Its not a necessary thing to say to get your point across and is still considered a racial slur because it may be offensive to some.
[This message has been edited by Bushman (edited 09-13-2001).]
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