question aimed at black ppl: do you use the n-word? Do you think it's offensive?
I've seen debates among black americans abt whether or not black people from other countries could use the word.
As a black teen, I can say that word is commonly used among the youth. I know why, and the reason is absolutely dumb. People say it because it's considered "trendy and cool" once I tested my classmate who was also black, this is how the convo went:
Me: Why do you use that word? You already know what the original meaning is, so why use it?
Him: See, we took off the "er" and put an "a" and it's meant to be cool and it has a new meaning.
Me: The N word is a word used against blacks and yet you use it. No one should use it for that matter, and changing two letters don't do anything.
Him: But it's cool! It doesn't mean what it meant back then. I'm a N*gga, you're a N*gga!
Me: Do NOT call me that, since you can't be smart enough to avoid using that word, I doubt you'll understand my point so never mind.
Him: Okay, N*gga.
Me:
Just like other cuss words are used for fun. On a daily basis, even online, you see people saying "Hey b*tch! What's up h*e?" Like why is calling your loved ones these words considered cool? Because good is known as evil and evil is known as good. To the majority of the world mostly the youth, being a bad@ss seems very important. I'm talkin' someone who can talk you off, beat you up, drink, smoke and act like that's a good thing. That is a bad thing but people are so consumed in their sins, they done forgot how evil that actually is. Most people now and days are stuck in lust, money, and vanity mainly. No one cares about being humble anymore, only prideful with a humorous personality along with "bad@ss" actions.
Sorry I went off topic there, but this is basically the answer. Also, if someone called me that, I'd tell them not to, if they continue, I'd walk away. Hearing dumb words coming from someone who knows right from wrong is truly disturbing.
Edit: Also, if anyone here is black and you use that word, you must be caught up in society instead of the actual truth. Cussing is pleasurable to many but at the end of the day, you know what it originally means but you deny it because you're so prideful.