Wolf asked:


So basically that word is exclusive to African Americans, so lets say my dad is black buy my mom is white and I am light skinned like my mother so can I say the N word to refer to other black people? I am technically black also.
This is just a scenario by the way.

Comments

13 Responses to “If I have African American heritage can I say the N word?”

  1. wtfpwnzor on November 5th, 2008 1:16 pm

    Yep. Anyone can say it, actually.

  2. theberzerker0 on November 5th, 2008 5:23 pm

    actually, i dont think anybody should say it. its very offensive to some people.

  3. Sarah G on November 8th, 2008 6:09 am

    I don’t understand the reasoning behind African Americans using this even to each other, the definition is still the same. I don’t think it’s ever OK

  4. lionheart007 on November 11th, 2008 5:24 am

    Yes you may. I use the “H” word all the time.

  5. Nash on November 12th, 2008 1:36 am

    Yea you can but you might have diffrent responses from diffrent people so be careful and good luck

  6. Eric S on November 13th, 2008 10:52 pm

    You can identify as either black or white, yes you are entitled to say the N word (but it would be your perogative), but you may want to watch out saying it to people who don’t know you’re half-black.

    You could get in a crappy situation because people wont know who you really are.

  7. Alicia L on November 14th, 2008 3:57 pm

    The consensus of the informed population is that the N word shouldn’t be used by anyone. A white using it makes him ignorant and racist, a black makes him ignorant and obnoxious.

  8. stephen k on November 16th, 2008 1:40 am

    You shouldn’t, for it demeans everyone it touches

  9. blueredcheaco on November 18th, 2008 11:32 am

    No, its very offensive to some people. I dont think anyone should say it. If your african american, you realize that all people and even your self should think of you as YOU are. I dont agree skin differences should change anything!

  10. appleskip2003 on November 19th, 2008 9:22 am

    First off, Why would you want to use that word? It signifies Trash. It has ben used for many years betwen gang members and even friends like ” whats up my Ni—A”, but that is something you may have to ask your friends if that is acceptable. I am white and still call my best friend NNeeaaggaa, and he is white to. I guess it is the contect of how you use it. I cant imagine that your parents would condone this launguage though. Thanks .

  11. Sammy S on November 21st, 2008 6:35 pm

    Anyone can say it. It’s just a word. and I don’t care what anyone else says.

  12. edoedo on November 23rd, 2008 12:53 am

    i don’t think it is good idea at all, because there lot kids will hear you and get the wrong idea for calling other people name.
    black people , white people , red people, whatever… they all are humans begin.
    i would not like people call me white trash, because i want respect and i want respect those people too.

  13. AJ J on November 23rd, 2008 9:17 am

    Why do you want to say it? It’s ignorant and useless. No.