It’s a word that shouldn’t be used to describe someone. It can be said if it’s being quoted or referred to. Unless of course we’re children that can’t handle hearing a word and need to refer to it with other language.
Well since we’re not black I don’t think we should be telling people that it’s ok to use the word.
That’s not compelling at all. I actually think it’s not okay to use the word really at all, but it’s not a problem to refer to it when speaking of it. I don’t care what color you are, if you find it less objectionable to here “the n-word” instead of someone just saying it when you’re in a context-appropriate discussion, like in reciting an old book or quoting something or talking about how insulting the word itself is, then you’re being immature and I find your stance obnoxious. I guess this is just one of about a million things that supposedly healthy-minded people agree on that I think is total bullshit, but I’m used to that so I’ll just move on and complain about something else. My feelings apply to any and all other “[insert letter here]-words”.