MManuel: There's two different versions/meanings:
Nigga & Nigger just like Gangster & Gangsta . Personally I don't have a problem with being called nigga by white or black folks. . It's about the content and not the container.

freecocoa: For me its not making fun of them per se, cos its nothing short of the truth.

They use too much oil to cook and saying that isn't a crime or derogatory.

afam4eva: The first technical question we should ask is, what does Nigger really mean apart from the fact that it's used to describe black people. I think Nigger is just like the use of Okoro to describe Igbo people which is technically not offesive.

berem: and also using the word[b] "Yoruba" [/b]to describe yoruba people (no bigotry intended)

freecocoa: Or[b] ABOKI[/b] for the hausas just like the call us[b] Nya mmiri dodon doya [/b]

afam4eva:
Yes, they use too much oil but it's still kinda derogatory to tell them that they use too much oil because that is their culture.

emmatok:

See the way you Igbos distroyed the topic with your bigotry.
Even girls like freecocoa has Join the train.

Ptolomeus: In my country (Uruguay), the term is used even among whites ... in a loving way.
I think the problem is that the term has degenerated into something derogatory, and is difficult to accept it as something positive.
In Uruguay, exists the "pride of blackness" proud to be black ...
Every culture is different, and that term takes on a different meaning depending on who says it and where he says.
Of course, this can also be used to offend, but then any other word would fulfill the same function.

Omo Alata: It's also racist for a white man to call a black man/boy, "BOI"

BlackBaron:
na wa o.

What's the difference between those 2 words na.

pak:

The word Nigger (or niger) is the latin for black,

Ptolomeus: In my country (Uruguay), the term is used even among whites ... in a loving way.
I think the problem is that the term has degenerated into something derogatory, and is difficult to accept it as something positive.
In Uruguay, exists the "pride of blackness" proud to be black ...
Every culture is different, and that term takes on a different meaning depending on who says it and where he says.
Of course, this can also be used to offend, but then any other word would fulfill the same function.

berem: so NIGGER means BLACK in Latin? I now wonder how Flora shaw named NIGER AREA (nigeria)! Na wa o!

emmatok:

See the way you Igbos distroyed the topic with your bigotry.
Even girls like freecocoa has Join the train.

Ptolomeus: In my country (Uruguay), the term is used even among whites ... in a loving way.
I think the problem is that the term has degenerated into something derogatory, and is difficult to accept it as something positive.
In Uruguay, exists the "pride of blackness" proud to be black ...
Every culture is different, and that term takes on a different meaning depending on who says it and where he says.
Of course, this can also be used to offend, but then any other word would fulfill the same function.

pak:
Well as much as I agree that social norms and cultural values are just like religion. Once it doesn't align with yours, it often doesn't make any sense to you.

Now take the Nigerian example as opposed to the west. While growing up (in lagos). We were
used to calling the average ibo guy - Yellow pawpaw (remember 'Yellow lo ru, Omo Ibo lo ba je'), Omo Nna, Hausas were Abokis and so on. While this references were not complimentary they certainly could not be regarded as derogatory.
The ppl being addressed lived with (because they were brought up to be comfortable with who they are)

But for the west, let's take the Terry Scenario has an example. If Terry had just used the words 'fucking cunt' against Anton, as much as it will be seen as an insult, the whole issue would never have raised any dust. But insert the word 'black' in there and every body is up in arms. So in essence, they are saying it more insulting/derogatory to be refferred to as black than to be called a 'cunt' right ? Sound racist to me, not Terry but the hipocrates - sorry hypocrites.

I think blacks should quit living in the past and move on. We need to make a good name for our race

The word Nigger (or niger) is the latin for black, just as negro is spanish.
People say it hurts to be called nigger because of the slave trade and all those stuff,
but me thinks it hurts more to be called nigger/black because it is synonymous with Africa (the most underdeveloped and corrupt continent), crime, illiteracy and so many vices.

Blacks (especially in the west) are sensitive to the word Nigger the way we are sensitve to the word 'Nigerian' being used in advertisement and popular culture due to what we perceive as its negative connotations.

In itself there is no problem with the word Nigger and its usage, by the way my favorite rap 'Gospel' song - has a hook that says 'Let us Pray my Niggas'

slimojas89: Everyday as i leave for work, the "ABOKI" at the gate hails me "DOGO" and i understood that's what a tall person is nicknamed in hausaland, and hail him back. Blacks are strong people with a sense of pride and i don't like it when black look back at the times and take the N word too seriously.

berem: so NIGGER means BLACK in Latin? I now wonder how Flora shaw named NIGER AREA (nigeria)! Na wa o!

Ptolomeus: In my country (Uruguay), the term is used even among whites ... in a loving way.
I think the problem is that the term has degenerated into something derogatory, and is difficult to accept it as something positive.
In Uruguay, exists the "pride of blackness" proud to be black ...
Every culture is different, and that term takes on a different meaning depending on who says it and where he says.
Of course, this can also be used to offend, but then any other word would fulfill the same function.

Okija_juju: As long as a white boy dont call me NIGGA!! the word remains a term of endearment! ..

freecocoa: What are you talking about please? We are still on the matter na.

Please I'm far from being bigot, stand corrected.

Omo Alata: It's also racist for a white man to call a black man/boy, "BOI"