That word was a no-go under any circumstances in my house growing up.

At this point I'm curious where parents are standing with that, I ask because it just occurred to me that we might be on the verge of slowly phasing out that word from our lexicon(not mad at that really)

Poll question: Parents, what is your stance on having your kids drop nigga bombs?

Poll result (18 votes) Yes: its a term of endearment, its a family heirloom (3 votes) Vote No: we off that (15 votes) Vote

i will never roll with that shit..

I dont have kids, but they'll be allowed to use it when they understand the concept of time and place. so somewhere around their teenage years

tying the use of black language to a lack of morality borders on self-hatred

**********
"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson


"One of the most important things in life is what Judge Learned Hand described as 'that ever-gnawing inner doubt as to whether you're

but how does using the word nigga correlate to being a hoodlum?

if my children are freely running around referring to people as "niggas", I've failed as a parent.
Hell, anyone that works for me who uses the word(if I hear it) wont be taken seriously.

you also seem to think unapologetic blackness is a human failing. have a nice a day

a weave wearer or one who gets a relaxer who pats their head as a means of relieving an itch instead of scratching.

ex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vTvZTAhR8s

lol...

WoW

Y'all can thank Beyoncé for that...she was the one who told the ladies to pat dey weave

that was moreso for buddy who called em that

guilt as charged
sheesh


~~~~
When you are born, you cry, and the world rejoices. Live so that when you die, you rejoice, and the world cries.
~~~~
You cannot hate people for their own good.

I'm guessing is the connotation.

Both are honor roll kids btw.

I get that your family is comfortable with it (not like there's much choice) just seems like intelligence isn't any sort of qualifier.

and my mom didnt/doesnt really at all. basically i'll treat it as a cuss word. dont use it in front of me.

.
.
.
"Jesus is my Lord and Savior. And if you believe in him, he can be your's too."

***
I'm tryna be better off, not better than...

It will go something like, Sure I smoke weed with and call my kids Nigga



.
.
"Jesus is my Lord and Savior. And if you believe in him, he can be your's too."

I taught my kid to be respectful and everything else kinda fell into place.

the wife and I have used it out of disgust and it usually slips out, but in general that ain't said round chea.

Growing up in a borderline militant Pro-Black household it damned sure wasn't said except to explain what whitey really thinks of you and what he calls you behind your back.

I seem to recall my stepfather gettin irritated with George Jefferson saying it a time or two.

---------------------------

"Where was the peace when we were getting shot? Where's the peace when we were getting laid out?
Where is the peace when we are in the back of ambulances? Where is the peace then?
They don't want to call for peace then.

The teens say it occasionally. I think it would be inappropriate for me to tell them not to on account of my being white. It bugs the shit out of their mom though.