I Have a Question

]Here's a good one. Remember how Lucy used to say "you're a good man Charlie Brown" in the Peanuts cartoons? I said that to a young man who had helped me carry a heavy box up some steps. He kicked the box and snarled at me. Next time you can do it yourself. I asked him why he was angry. He said he didn't do things for people to be insulted.

I wasn't aware that good man or Charlie Brown was insulting. Unfortunately, I was laughing too hard to be able to call out an apology.

Maybe he was trying to make you feel foolish, or guilty, or maybe, way down deep inside, he is racist.

Saying Ninja is no more racist than saying pirate or football player.

sounds like this guy does not have a clue

The one calling others anything ... well you are seeing a weakness in their own character. Doesn't matter if they are serious or joking. They are faulting themselves by pointing their fingers at others.

He made it sound as if it now compares to the other n word

Seems like he missheard you.

I think it was a joke

He sounds like a dumbass

I wasn't aware either. Lots of anime use the term; guess they didn't know either. But I do know when people speak of 'using the "n" word', "ninja" is generally not what they mean. ;)

Serenitree. Could be.