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Originally Posted by HarryT
I see - thanks. I don't see this as surprising. Certainly in this country the word only seemed to become "offensive" in something like the 1970s. Up to that time it was a normal everyday word and wasn't used with any insulting intent.
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I think it ranks here as perhaps the most offensive word anyone could use. Few that spout "the f-word" with ease would even consider using "the n-word". Although I understand that among many blacks it now used with ease by some which terribly offends many others. Very curious.