[split] The word 'Nigger' and other slurs

[Kayenneh]

*Kay helicopters in for some comic relief*

The whole ixnay on the word nigger took a most fantastic turn, when a really famous candy, now called "Kisses", had to take the word nigger out. (The candy was of course called "Nigger Kisses" before.) Well, when our largest department stores had a Christmas sale on these and when the register scanned the product, the name that popped up on the receipt was "neekeri" instead of "pusu". Whoops..!

Anyhoo, my two cents.

It's now very common to hear people say, 'I'm rather offended by that.' As if that gives them certain rights. It's actually nothing more... than a whine. 'I find that offensive.' It has no meaning; it has no purpose; it has no reason to be respected as a phrase. 'I am offended by that.' Well, so fucking what.

I think mr. Fry sums it up pretty well. Even so, there's nothing wrong with being a tad sensitive and refrain from using known triggers to avoid major shitstorms. If I use a word that's offensive to someone and it wasn't my intention to hurt him/her, shit happens. If I purposely use a word to offend, well, then I am an asshole and not worthy of being acknowledged. And I agree with the sentiments of letting one demographic use an offensive term, when others aren't.