Clearly, yes it is. See films of Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantino...
...music of Public Enemy, NWA, almost any US hip-hop act of the last 3-4 years etc.
This is mostly use by black people, but as a white man it's perfectly possible for me to use the word nigger in a non-racist way - see, I just did it.
Having said all of which, that Emily bit's use was not acceptable in my book and C4 were right to act - though you have to say they were probably desperate to be able to sling someone out for racism at some point.
But for me at least there are almost no "bad words", just bad contexts. Another example would be "Keep St George in my heart, keep me English" which is an entirely reasonable sentiment in and of itself, but totally unacceptable to the likes of me when sung simply because of the NF connotation.
Posted By: Old Man on June 8th 2007 at 13:33:46
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- Is it ever acceptable to call someone else a nigger? As in is there an OK context? (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jun 8, 13:14:29
- My ex girl friends mother and sister were black... (General Chat) - Alan, Jun 8, 17:17:57
- if they are black and lazy? (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jun 8, 14:14:53
- idiots (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Jun 8, 15:38:50
- why would you ever need to use it? (General Chat) - lurd, Jun 8, 14:03:01
- Clearly, yes it is. See films of Spike Lee, Quentin Tarantino... (General Chat) - Old Man, Jun 8, 13:33:46
- Samuel L Jackson saying "Shit, negro, that's all you had to say" ... (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 8, 14:20:59
- negro is not the same word (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 8, 14:49:55
- Get away. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 8, 14:51:37
- negro is not the same word (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 8, 14:49:55
- please see here (General Chat) - shoddy, Jun 8, 14:08:17
- That would imply it's OK for me to PUT A CAP IN YO ASS if you DISS MAH HOMIES (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 8, 13:42:10
- What if I Stowmarket them instead? What would you put in my ass? (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Man, Jun 8, 14:17:19
- Samuel L Jackson saying "Shit, negro, that's all you had to say" ... (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Jun 8, 14:20:59
- no (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 8, 13:25:48
- C'mon...answer the question (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jun 8, 13:20:01
- yes (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 8, 13:26:17
- Make your mind up (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jun 8, 13:26:40
- Personally I think if you have to ask that question, then the answer is 'no'... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 8, 13:36:37
- you are a fucking racist (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jun 8, 15:21:28
- stop arguing with yourself! (n/m) (General Chat) - Brandonio, Jun 8, 17:25:04
- Well said that man (General Chat) - Tomblander, Jun 8, 15:24:05
- you are a fucking racist (General Chat) - Dave in France, Jun 8, 15:21:28
- Personally I think if you have to ask that question, then the answer is 'no'... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 8, 13:36:37
- Make your mind up (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jun 8, 13:26:40
- Yes (General Chat) - Jerry Lamon Creosote, Jun 8, 13:25:59
- You saying that C4 or Endemol asked her to say it? (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jun 8, 13:27:22
- Asked who? (n/m) (General Chat) - Jerry Lamon Creosote, Jun 8, 13:32:12
- That honky bird (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 8, 13:37:58
- Asked who? (n/m) (General Chat) - Jerry Lamon Creosote, Jun 8, 13:32:12
- You saying that C4 or Endemol asked her to say it? (n/m) (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Jun 8, 13:27:22
- yes (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Jun 8, 13:26:17
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