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Alright...I'm sure this argument has been hashed out before but I need vent/advice.
So today my friend from Malaysia during the Nigeria v Iran game asked if its ok to call the people from Nigeria the n word.
I told him no and he asked why because in his mind the n word derived from the word Nigeria..when in fact it comes from the spanish word negro via latin.
All that etymological stuff is besides the point. I told him it was offense to black people because it was a word used by white people to dehumanize all aspects of black people and their societies.
His response was: "I'm not white. It should be ok."
.....
I tried to explain to him the race of the person saying the word doesnt matter, it's a word used to hurt and degrade others.
Then he tried to go with the whole "it could've been any word. what if i said x [insert any word here'] with the same intent"
I then explained how well seeing as history has chosen the N word that argument is invalid.
I told him to just drop it and not say it because things would only go downhill from here.
Though I never said it, it hurt me that even if he didn't get it and understand the history and power behind the word he should just not say it out of respect for me. I guess that wasn't enough.
For those wondering why I aint run up on him etc. etc..its because that wouldnt explain my point. Physical violence will only make him say it behind my back instead of not saying it at all.
/rant
What to do?
So today my friend from Malaysia during the Nigeria v Iran game asked if its ok to call the people from Nigeria the n word.
I told him no and he asked why because in his mind the n word derived from the word Nigeria..when in fact it comes from the spanish word negro via latin.
All that etymological stuff is besides the point. I told him it was offense to black people because it was a word used by white people to dehumanize all aspects of black people and their societies.
His response was: "I'm not white. It should be ok."
I tried to explain to him the race of the person saying the word doesnt matter, it's a word used to hurt and degrade others.
Then he tried to go with the whole "it could've been any word. what if i said x [insert any word here'] with the same intent"
I then explained how well seeing as history has chosen the N word that argument is invalid.
I told him to just drop it and not say it because things would only go downhill from here.
Though I never said it, it hurt me that even if he didn't get it and understand the history and power behind the word he should just not say it out of respect for me. I guess that wasn't enough.
For those wondering why I aint run up on him etc. etc..its because that wouldnt explain my point. Physical violence will only make him say it behind my back instead of not saying it at all.
/rant
What to do?
