Perfectly put by Ice Cube. I think the same. Also depends on context and intent. You can't just run around and say it to whomever you want, either.
Rap isn't about being a sissy, same with boxing.
W1LL. No-one should say the word. Its a dirty word. It is also a word that has an awful lot of history packed down into it. White folks, especially, shouldn't say it because they don't understand that history* & because, if it wasn't for some terrible things done by their ancestors, no-one would ever be using the word.
* I can say this for certain because white people who understand even a bit of the history will never WANT to use the word
nobody is saying "ER"... "GA" doesnt have the same meaning.
W1LL. No-one should say the word. Its a dirty word. It is also a word that has an awful lot of history packed down into it. White folks, especially, shouldn't say it because they don't understand that history* & because, if it wasn't for some terrible things done by their ancestors, no-one would ever be using the word.
* I can say this for certain because white people who understand even a bit of the history will never WANT to use the word
A big problem is people using it themselves. That lame "a" and "er" BS is nonsense too. In fact saying one race can use it but others cant is racist itself isn't it?
"ER" i can understand why they would get offended by that word.. but "GA"??? nobody should take offense to that word! it's not the same meaning! "GA" is used as a replacement for saying homie, homeboy, etc.
oh stfu!!! yall dont want mofos saying that word then stop using it like it's the cool thing to say.
so what is a white, hispanic or asian suppose to do when the get to that part??? and the funny thing is these are the people buying those songs and making them rich!
'Well white people aren't allowed to do anything because we are the most oppressed people in this country.'
Uh-huh. You been murdered by the police a lot recently? You been incarcerated for **** you didn't do a lot recently? You been murdered by vigilantes while out jogging or threatened with assault while out bird-watching or discriminated against on a daily basis just lately?
I honestly hope this post was 'ironical' cos if it wasn't you are the most dumb-ass person in a country which, lets be honest, isn't short of the intellectually-challenged.
So let me get this straight, a word is exclusive to one race? Only one race is allowed to say a word? Any other race says it and it's negative? You realize how dumb that is?
I been murdering this argument all day yesterday
Where was the outcry when rush hour was made??
Jackie chan can say it in a whole room full of blacks
Fat Joe and Big pun can rap it with no outcry????
Ghostface had a rap group called Theodore unit which had a white guy say it a LOT
It's a witch hunt haha simple simons
Well white people aren't allowed to do anything because we are the most oppressed people in this country.
Its a dirty dirty word, don't use it.
split second obviously thought about his post for less than a split second before posting a stream of utter gibberish.
I liked the comparison one poster drew. I know there is the word 'see you next time', it doesn't mean I'll ever use it.
***** is like gay people going around calling eachother ***gits but being offended when called ***gits by non-gays. If you never let a word die and constantly keep it at the forefront Don’t act so surprised there’s plenty of non-gay/blacks etc using it. Black american culture is one of the most ass backwards culture that I can currently think of with the constant “i can be racist but you can’t, i can say ***** but you can’t. Makes no sense. Although the US in general Atm looks like a cesspit.
I'm gonna put my two cents in. when I was a punk kid I would use it. but now when I'm reciting lyrics to my self out loud I stop by at the letter N. I feel that if u can say around your friends but not in other cities among different citizens then don't use it.
gold !
It is a horrible word mate, whether it ends with a er or a.
It has not de-powered the word.
American black culture needs to move away from it.
absolutely agree !
like I said... nobody should use that word, because it stands for hatred and ignorance
In some parts the world " Mate " is considered insulting to people of African decendancy.
You might wanna stop using it to help " de-power " it.
You are correct. The bold has always sounded gay to me. I know it means a friend to the British English speaking people. I find it offensive.
Oh great here comes a sea of reaction videos and tweets from nobodies giving their thoughts on Tyson Fury saying crude words they don't like.
Bunch of pearl clutching sissy boys pretending they have PTSD or something.