Author Topic: New York Bans "N Word" (Read 5887 times)

The Rabbi · « **on:** February 28, 2007, 01:05:04 PM »

What bugs me about this is the special pleading. I dont use the word *let's not go there*. I try not to associate with people who do use the word *let's not go there*. But singling out the word *let's not go there* for special treatment bugs me. Why dont they ban the word kike? Why not wop? Why not hunky? And treating it like something sacred makes it even worse. angry

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070228/ap_on_re_us/racial_slur;_ylt=AsFtQtt9YbltAsGJYd_s0Cms0NUE

Manedwolf · « **Reply #1 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:08:55 PM »

Quote from: The Rabbi on February 28, 2007, 12:05:04 PM

What bugs me about this is the special pleading. I dont use the word *let's not go there*. I try not to associate with people who do use the word *let's not go there*. But singling out the word *let's not go there* for special treatment bugs me. Why dont they ban the word kike? Why not wop? Why not hunky? And treating it like something sacred makes it even worse. angry

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070228/ap_on_re_us/racial_slur;_ylt=AsFtQtt9YbltAsGJYd_s0Cms0NUE

Now it'll appear on t-shirts all over the city in defiance.

Do they not realize that the most common use is BY black people of certain cultures as a sarcastic greeting amongst themselves?

That's the only time I've ever heard it in person, one black person saying "S'up, niggah?" to another black person.

Brad Johnson · « **Reply #2 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:12:09 PM »

On the banned list they should also include redneck and hick - so offensive to our southern brethren, beaner and spic for the Mexicans, chink for the Asian among us, and, finally, yoopers for those upper peninsula folk.

Brad

280plus · « **Reply #3 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:14:31 PM »

That's hOnky! Your whiteness is showing a little there Rabbi. laugh

And mick, you can't leave out mick...

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #4 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:15:38 PM »

"...yoopers for those upper peninsula folk."

When it comes to UP'ers, "yooper is a compliment. Wink

As for the New York law, it's unenforceable. Are they going to place listening devices in peoples' homes?

Sounds like a bunch of politicians posturing once again.

The Rabbi · « **Reply #5 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:17:48 PM »

Quote from: 280plus on February 28, 2007, 12:14:31 PM

That's hOnky! Your whiteness is showing a little there Rabbi. laugh

And mick, you can't leave out mick...

Hah.
That's hUnky, slang for Hungarian.

What about "smoke" for black people? I have only seen this once in a Rex Stout book.

El Tejon · « **Reply #6 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:29:02 PM »

Listening devices in people's homes? Yes.

Have you not seen "V for Vendetta". I would not be surprised if NYPD drives around in trucks like the DEA does listening and taking thermal scans of homes.

There will be further Thought Crimes established in NYC have no doubt.

Eleven Mike · « **Reply #7 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:45:58 PM »

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Do they not realize that the most common use is BY black people of certain cultures as a sarcastic greeting amongst themselves?

I think that's the usage they're targeting.

Vodka7 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2007, 01:50:09 PM »

I used to work a job where just about 90% of my coworkers were black, and it got to the point where they were calling me nigga. Now, I'm Irish, which means my skin has two tones--ghost white and lobster red, but the word was so pervasive they were used to calling every single friend they had their nigga. And this isn't at Stop & Shop, this was in an office with a dress code. To be honest, they used the word so much out of work and on smoke breaks I can't believe they never used it with a customer.

I've never been called "my kike" or "my chink" by my other friends.

Now, I still think this non-binding resolution is a load of crap.... But as a white guy who's been raised to think the N-word is not something you say to people, it was seriously weird as hell the first time someone passed my desk on the way out for the night and said "Pat, my nigga, wake up!"

280plus · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2007, 02:01:35 PM »

Quote from: The Rabbi on February 28, 2007, 12:17:48 PM

Quote from: 280plus on February 28, 2007, 12:14:31 PM

That's hOnky! Your whiteness is showing a little there Rabbi. laugh

And mick, you can't leave out mick...

Hah.
That's hUnky, slang for Hungarian.

Wow, I just learned a new racial slur! Now all I gotta do is find some Hungarians. Closest I can come is some Albanians I know... laugh

crt360 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 28, 2007, 02:18:07 PM »

What up, my honkies?

RevDisk · « **Reply #11 on:** February 28, 2007, 02:37:30 PM »

Quote from: 280plus on February 28, 2007, 01:01:35 PM

Quote

Hah.
That's hUnky, slang for Hungarian.

Wow, I just learned a new racial slur! Now all I gotta do is find some Hungarians. Closest I can come is some Albanians I know... laugh

Do me a favor, eh? Out-stretch all your fingers (either hand will work), fold in your pinkie and ring finger. Wave back and forth near Albanians. angel

Bonus points for saying "MirÃ«dita, unÃ« jam nga Republika Srbija. A keni qÃ«nÃ« ndonjÃ«herÃ« nÃ« Kosova?"

(Disclaimer, don't actually do either.)

Manedwolf · « **Reply #12 on:** February 28, 2007, 03:58:32 PM »

Quote from: RevDisk on February 28, 2007, 01:37:30 PM

Quote from: 280plus on February 28, 2007, 01:01:35 PM

Quote

Hah.
That's hUnky, slang for Hungarian.

Wow, I just learned a new racial slur! Now all I gotta do is find some Hungarians. Closest I can come is some Albanians I know... laugh

Do me a favor, eh? Out-stretch all your fingers (either hand will work), fold in your pinkie and ring finger. Wave back and forth near Albanians. angel

Bonus points for saying "MirÃ«dita, unÃ« jam nga Republika Srbija. A keni qÃ«nÃ« ndonjÃ«herÃ« nÃ« Kosova?"

(Disclaimer, don't actually do either.)

Sort of reminds me of hearing of someone in Miami nearly getting killed at an auction because instead of remarking "y puja" to someone (puja is bid), they said "y puta". grin

That, and apparently the NJ DMV is not at all multilingual, as I'd seen a car with a NJ vanity plate proudly proclaiming "MERDE".

Art Eatman · « **Reply #13 on:** February 28, 2007, 04:03:48 PM »

No mierda?

Art

Ned Hamford · « **Reply #14 on:** February 28, 2007, 04:46:02 PM »

Quote from: crt360 on February 28, 2007, 01:18:07 PM

What up, my honkies?

Cracker Please!

CAnnoneer · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2007, 05:23:25 PM »

Somehow socialists always love to ban things.

Antibubba · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2007, 08:00:36 PM »

Another non-binding resolution? Is this the liberal technique most in favor now?

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #17 on:** February 28, 2007, 08:42:31 PM »

I hope so. How about a non-binding ban on "assault weapons"?

Winston Smith · « **Reply #18 on:** February 28, 2007, 10:06:12 PM »

All these non binding, completely hyperbolic resolution BS reminds me of the early part of Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged"

also;

OF COURSE IT'S NOT BINDING! WE HAVE FREE SPEECH!

GOLLLLLYYYYYY

So if it isn't about laws; then it's about influencing culture(s). Which, I should say, is kind of something I imagine as not being part of the agenda in a government I'd like.

Stand_watie · « **Reply #19 on:** February 28, 2007, 10:49:40 PM »

Then bogtrotters and pollywogs are still fair game? laugh

Strings · « **Reply #20 on:** March 01, 2007, 12:01:43 AM »

>And mick, you can't leave out mick...<

And why CAN'T we leave out the micks? We gotsta be axcepting of dem now, too?

Can we still disrespect the Wops? I mean, nobody here really trusts the wops, right? :neenr:

280plus · « **Reply #21 on:** March 01, 2007, 01:28:26 AM »

Watch out or I'll hit you with an apizza. Extra mushrooms and all! cheesy

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #22 on:** March 01, 2007, 02:25:32 AM »

Its not even a ban....its a weak non binding resolution...

El Tejon · « **Reply #23 on:** March 01, 2007, 02:46:14 AM »

Alcazar del Tejon has already passed a binding resolution banning the City of New York.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #24 on:** March 01, 2007, 03:16:26 AM »

I just want y'all to know - you's my niggas. Peace.

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Author Topic: New York Bans "N Word" (Read 5887 times)

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