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[–][deleted] 7 insightful - 3 fun7 insightful - 2 fun8 insightful - 3 fun -  (3 children)

You don't have to admit that, and it's not funny; it's a form of hatred (given it's usage in the treatment of slaves and relatives of former slaves). Let's say someone sells you into slavery (which can still happen), and you enjoy that life for a while. Then see how you feel about how funny the term is to you.

[–]bazuka 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Well the word "nigger" comes from the word "negro" in spanish and portuguese which comes from the word "nigrum" in latin, which means black/dark, and "negro" is even the politically correct term used to refer to black people in Spain and Portugal. Nigger ; Negro ; Niger River ; Niger ; Nigeria

Although I understand that culturally in the USA it was a term used with a bad connotation and thus, is offensive.

[–][deleted] 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

The significance of anything is its relation to its context.

[–]shitface9000 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

so deep man. your virtuousness is exemplary.