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Racial slur on sofa label stuns family

Dial_tone said:
You shoulda paid attention more in class. The Latin word is niger, not nigger...just smile and look pretty.


but seriously, its the same word.

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Etymologically nigger is a doublet with negro as they both ultimately derive from niger, the Latin word for "black". Note that it does not necessarily mean "a black person", just "black" the color.
 
RottenWillow said:
but seriously, its the same word.

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Etymologically nigger is a doublet with negro as they both ultimately derive from niger, the Latin word for "black". Note that it does not necessarily mean "a black person", just "black" the color.
words evolve. Now it is undeniably pejorative, regardless of its origins.
 
heatherrae said:
words evolve. Now it is undeniably pejorative, regardless of its origins.


HOLY COW PEOPLE.


I didnt think I'd have to lead everyone here directly to my point, but here it is. I do not believe the american colloquial connotion of "nigger" was made it into China. I think it is more likely they are using it to refer to color, ie. "black-brown", or a very dark shade of brown.
 
RottenWillow said:
HOLY COW PEOPLE.


I didnt think I'd have to lead everyone here directly to my point, but here it is. I do not believe the american colloquial connotion of "nigger" was made it into China. I think it is more likely they are using it to refer to color, ie. "black-brown", or a very dark shade of brown.

You know I love you and was just joking when I called you a wetback. Now, go do some landscaping. :)
 
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