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Anonymous wrote:When it comes to the use of language, context always matters

Please tell me in what context, the N word is appropriate? Please.

Its about as appropriate as saying the F word. When directing it at a person with the intent to cause emotional harm, then its far less appropriate. But in the end its just a sound without the specific context.

What in the world is wrong with you people? F word is a curse word. N word is a racist slur. They are not the same.

Let me explain.

If i trip and fall and yell the F word, that context is very different then telling someone to go F themselves or they are an F'er. Agree? Context matters. Context is everything in language!

If you say a word and it accidentally is recorded, so freaking what? What was the intent there?

DP. Uh, no, not remotely the same. Context matters - but so does the word you use. If you have slurs in your vocabulary at all, that's very telling.

What do you think of rappers using the word comstantly?

Generally gross, but as a person who is not black it's not up to me.

There is a difference with "in-groups" and "out-groups" using slurs, especially as a form of taking power back. For example: women using the word "b***h" positively to their group of female friends ("my b****es"), and men using the term, when they have no personal experience having had that term used pejoratively against them. Virtually every woman HAS had that word used pejoratively against them.

OMG you just explained why context matters! Thank you I rest my case. A word has no meaning without context!

The difference between F and N is that N literally has no other context than a racist slur.

Except when used as a term of endearment between black men