Who is allowed to say the n-word?

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i feel like, duh, obviously black people can. but are there non offensive times? like in a song or if u say it towards someone else that isn't black? i mean I've heard every race say it anyway.
personally i dont think ANYone should but i accidently do, especially since i love rap a lot, and I've been trying to knock the habit, especially in front of others, others meaning family, and I've only let it slip once in front of friends.

Ellie-V · Accepted Answer

I used to be totally fine with people of all races saying the n word. I know people are not offending me unless they use the one with the hard -er.

But someone did bring to light that “you rarely hear black people use watered down versions of racial slurs towards other people, so why are we letting people do the same to us?”

Because black people say it all the time and use it within our own community, everyone else thinks it’s okay.

A lot of black people still don’t like other races using nigga, especially white people.

We chose to take our painful racial slur and turn it into something else but many of us want others to separate themselves from it because it is not their own history that is being addressed.

So at this point I am conflicted. Again I am not personally offended by non black people using it but at the same time I know how incredibly inappropriate it would be if I used a “remix” version of a racial slur against another race. Even if it’s in a song, it’s not funny or cute. And that race would have every right to be pissed off. But for some reason this is just a thing amongst the black community.

Now I just watch myself and try to not say it at all myself.

Randomawkwardness · Accepted Answer

No one should. If it was used racistly against your ancestors then why would you call people it today as a joke? Seriously, it's not a blacks can or whites can, it's a maybe respect the dead and don't use racial slurs that they had to live with.

Paris13 · Accepted Answer

Black People and Their True Friends to the Ends only... Really. xx

Hannajenky · Accepted Answer

Why does it matter. Just don’t use the word.

OlderAndWiser · Accepted Answer

Determine who it is that grants the permission and then address your question to them.

madhatters4 · Accepted Answer

anyone can no one should

Ripper_E · Answer

Nigga is a stupid word.
For one, it is derived from the word n**, which offends Black people a lot, but then they use the word Nigga like hello, not only towards each other, but to others, regardless of race.
Second, sometimes it's used so much that people sound like they lack an education. Their vocab sucks so much that they just say it over and over again. They sounds like complete idiots.

DJB72 · Answer

Either anyone can or nobody can. If it's offensive if I, as a white man, use it (or the "k" word in South Africa) then it's equally offensive if someone of colour uses it.

The alternative is as racist as the word is alleged to be

JB3Like · Answer

I say nigga frequently and around my black friends. They are fine with it. There is a difference between nigga and nigge*. But I think the term has changed in present times. Anyone can be a nigge* now a days. A nigge* to me is a person who is grimy, a thief, a low life that no one really wants to hang out with but they just show up unannounced. And anyone can be that... Nigga please

motownplayer2000 · Answer

Anyone can say it! This is America.. Assuming you live in America. Now, the question is, are you ready to live with consequences of saying that word...

Phoenix98 · Answer

I can say it around my black friend since he doesn't care I am of course talking about nigga and not the other one.

bookboy · Answer

At this point, it seems like the n word can only be used by a certain group and the fact that it's still being glorified tells me it will remain like that

Anonymous · Answer

@mladasrpska you have a boyfriend oh noooooo, whay shall i do now? I will get naked and run in front of a train after the crash, they will find my brain in the city and heart in the mountains LOL

Desconhecida · Answer

Apparently nobody can. It's ridiculous, really... we don't see Jewish people forbidding us to use the world GAS or LOAN SHARK.

Poormanscomedian · Answer

That word means no good , no account individual, it can be white or black person. Southerners happened to use it more towards blacks. I am sure whites called each other that too.

Pink2000 · Answer

How do you accidentally say it? I don’t even “accidentally” say it and I’m black.

Anonymous · Answer

Anyone is allowed to say the slang word for negro, as long as you're just saying the word. But actually CALLING someone that word is considered rude/impolite

Anonymous · Answer

if your friends with a black person ask them if they say it's cool you can do it when your with them

Monster_Recluse · Answer

double n** Watcha gonna do now?

mladasrpska · Answer

I'm no racist, my bff is black

Thatsamazing · Answer

Aren't you a retard? I can't remember for sure.

SpiderManFan2002 · Answer

Nobody.

Janenow · Answer

I do

Tyffen · Answer

I am...

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