Author Topic: stereotypical ethnic ghetto-style individual (Read 26298 times)

[BTF]Sigma · « **Reply #45 on:** February 16, 2009, 07:31:59 PM »

Good point Derv.

So shop talk isn't appropriate in public. Doesn't take a genius to understand that. Why are we continuing this discussion?

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BasterMate · « **Reply #46 on:** February 17, 2009, 03:58:05 PM »

Quote from: Whirlingdervish(Q2C) on February 16, 2009, 11:07:44 AM

I guess the same could be said for calling people assholes tho.
If I'm an asshole, the next guy is an asshole and we both agree on our relative assholishness, then neither of us would intend to offend the other by calling one another assholes. We might even mean it in an endearing fashion or we might be using the word because it infers a sense of community or kinship between us, since "buddy/friend/pal" isn't very descriptive and really indicates nothing in common but a liking for one another.

Gran Torino in a one-paragraph nutshell.

Alpha-Prime(CW) · « **Reply #47 on:** March 04, 2009, 08:46:57 PM »

I would like to raise a point in this subject...

When I was a very young boy, the word 'niger' was used extensively along with 'nigra' 'nigrum' 'nigrae' as all these words mean the 'color black'! this is the Original use of this word not as a derogatory insult to any race or collective group of people, but a simple color? if ten years from now you were FORBIDDEN to use the word Black or any derivative thereof how would you feel?.

This being said, 'niger' is not an original English word it is a borrowed word like so many other English words, the meaning of the word is not clearly defaming, neither 'niger' or 'stereotypical ethnic ghetto-style individual' (which is 'niger' mispronounced and attempted to be made a new word as 'Pwnage' is the same as 'Ownage' from which its is derived) is a intrinsically BAD Word, it is the 'Intended Meaning' that is All Important .

Words DO NOT Harm unless they are intended to do so, addressing someone as stereotypical ethnic ghetto-style individual is not racist unless the context is racist (regardless of your own color), I can insult, demean, verbally injure ANYONE and never use any word which is considered 'Verboten' (German for Forbidden [Nazi joke]) if my intent is to do so. (I do not personally enjoy being so lame)

The American First Amendment was drafted to ensure the FULL FREEDOM OF SPEECH of every citizen (and by equality of rights everyone) "I do not agree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it!", Monitoring, administrating or babysitting are all very important responsibilities and occasionally silencing or kicking is the only way to keep conversations civil, I think a word based autoban is not only too lenient on those who cause trouble (as they can alter words or use similar words to escape a technicality) but too Draconian on those who mean no harm and feel their rights are being however slightly impuned.

Consider this, from now on you cannot use the word 'AND' as it offends androgynous people and therefore is a racial, sexist, and derogatory word (Autoban if you use it) <-- Fair? I think not? This a*d many other words could be added to such a list:

ass
buttocks
cheeks (specifically of the ass)
dong
danglies
package (unless referring to a wrapped article) [unless the danglies are also wrapped?]
boobs
bazookas
bongos (unless being played by Ricky Ricardo)
melons
balloons

A*d so on a*d so on.....etcetera......

I think each case should be judged on context and use and not by a single word alone, freedom of speech not freedom of abuse.

thats more than 2 cents but hey, there you go.

|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #48 on:** March 06, 2009, 04:08:39 PM »

I didn't read anything in this thread. I felt it was more important to share my own opinion rather that listen to everyone else's.

I'm not racist. If stereotypical ethnic ghetto-style folk want to use the servers, I say let 'em.

Yendor · « **Reply #49 on:** April 06, 2009, 03:54:29 PM »

And my three cents:

To say that "stereotypical ethnic ghetto-style individual" is not racist is ignoring the fact that it is indeed a derivation of the infamous "N-word". Regardless of intent, the word derives from race. Along the lines of those who deny the racial aspect, "stereotypical ethnic ghetto-style individual" is identical to "man". The word "man" (as in "Hey, man, what's happening") was also coined and used by American blacks to refer to each other in the face of being called "boy" by American whites, and is much older than "stereotypical ethnic ghetto-style individual" in American history. If you don't know this, just take my advice and don't call Black folks "boy". I've always seen both terms as a sort of social survival response. I'm sure higher-paid psycho-analysts can elucidate on this subject ad-nauseam.

The fact of the matter, is that this word is used by Blacks as a term of camaraderie. I'm fine with letting that be, and using other words amongst my friends (hey man, I am after all, not Black). The idea of racism, the derision of those whose skin color is darker, is the biggest schism mankind has ever known. It has been written into religion (and forced upon other religions), governmental documents, and common law.

I've always thought it really corny when white kids use "stereotypical ethnic ghetto-style individual" address each other, but that is my opinion. I come from a time when "gangsta" was not just another high-school clique. My annoyance with the word, is mainly it's generally unnecessary.

|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #50 on:** April 13, 2009, 04:34:08 AM »

Quote from: Yendor on April 06, 2009, 03:54:29 PM

I come from a time when "gangsta" was not just another high-school clique.

Gangsters are involved in truly "organized" crime, where they methodically plan their crimes in order to elude detection by law enforcement.

Gangstas do not methodically plan their crimes and usually act impulsively and irrationally, which is why prisons are chock full o' gangstas.

playboy · « **Reply #51 on:** April 13, 2009, 10:35:54 PM »

i say stereotypical ethnic ghetto-style individual all the time in front of random black people, they dont seem to mind.

|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #52 on:** April 14, 2009, 02:27:05 AM »

In other words... you're trying to test the durability of your kevlar vest.

playboy · « **Reply #53 on:** May 04, 2009, 07:36:28 PM »

niggas is crazy

|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #54 on:** May 06, 2009, 01:00:16 PM »

On behalf of David Allan Coe, I'd like to apologize for any racist remarks he may have made. He's very sorry.

playboy · « **Reply #55 on:** May 07, 2009, 08:15:51 PM »

|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #56 on:** May 07, 2009, 10:16:39 PM »

I take it smilies boost your post count...

playboy · « **Reply #57 on:** May 08, 2009, 04:34:44 AM »

what, no essay about it?

Whirlingdervish · « **Reply #58 on:** May 08, 2009, 08:24:15 AM »

who do you think you're talking to esse?

don't you know he's loco?!

|iR|Focalor · « **Reply #59 on:** May 08, 2009, 09:21:57 AM »

I'll make you a deal. If you start writing essays in your posts, I'll stop writing essays in mine.

p.s., gazza licks black guys buttholes for pocket change.

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Does 'nigga' offend you?

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