| Being offended by a word is ridiculous. If someone says nigger in a racist sense, then it's offensive regardless of the speaker's race. If they say it in a friendly sense, it shouldn't be. Offence should be based on the context and the intent of the word, rather than the word itself.
I sometimes use the word in a humorous sense, for example if telling a joke or speaking in character. There's no malicious intent, and I have no sympathy for people who are offended by it. |