I know and thats the problem. you got white people at parties comming up to you saying whats up my nigga? that shit don't float. It's a thing where even people in other parts of the world are taking it and saying it. when ever you get a chance look on the net for a old japanese pilot called "Tokyo Breakfast"
you will see what I mean. I got family over in Japan, cousins telling me that they hear them saying it now too. Oh yeah it's just a word... So is Honkie, Cracker, Spic, and Gook/Chink, but you dont hear everybody flippin it to their friends on a daily basis. I have a girlfriend that is chinese her white friends called her "chigger". The first time I heard them say it was the last time I heard them say it. Like i said, mebbie it's just me, but I feel the word should not be used as a "term of endearment". I wouldn't tell my girl that she is my "chink"... shit she would've kicked my ass.