Is the "N-word" really a bad word?

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@blackrainbow: Sorry you're upset.

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The connotations are very different coming from a person of colour. You can bet that they don't mean it in a derogatory way.

@AmbivalentFriability: I don't agree ...

[quote]The connotations are very different coming from a person of colour. You can bet that they don't mean it in a derogatory way.[/quote]

By definition: "A member of a class or group of people who are systematically subjected to discrimination and unfair treatment" - "used as an insulting and contemptuous term for a member of any dark-skinned race

The widespread belief of the origin of the word itself was, by it's nature, defined "an ignorant person", which adds more contempt to it's origins other then the obvious. But surely; those who use the 'N' word amongst one another is a negative and wouldn't this mean they are calling themselves ignorant given the nature and meaning of the word? If they don't mean it in a derogatory sense, then how come they know exactly when it IS derogatory?

They have taken offense to an offensive word, will NOT accept it's use and yet now to make it's use exclusive for themselves AND consider it none-offensive. How does that make any sense?

I don't get it.

@silentkillx2: Yes.

Fuck = a sexual act not to be mentioned around children.

Bitch = referring to women as dogs.

Cunt = a sexual body part not to be mentioned in daily conversation.

Shit = excrement of the body, not to be mentioned in daily conversation.

I expect someone to tell me why the N word is bad.

I will not stfu.

@InvaderNice: and people already told why its a bad word read your replys and the N word is an offensive term that should not be used just like those words as well theres your answer

@silentkillx2: So far, no one has offered facts.

Okay I won't pretend... And I still don't understand.

I was hoping you could tell me that.