Words aren't racist. Intent is racist. If you think a word has power inherent in the sound itself then that's some weird magic stuff I'm not on board with
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I’m looking at you, ppl who concluded i was racist because I quoted someone else’s use of the n-word in a discussion referencing use of the word itself
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It's enough to believe that certain words are usually associated with certain intentions to believe that words can indeed be racist... No need to invoke magic inherent sound powers
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It does seem kinda racist to say that when people of one hue utter a word, it’s fine, but when others do, it’s beyond the pale, if you’ll pardon the expression
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Indifference to the feelings of people that don't want to deal with certain language *is* an intent.
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Said without judgement: “weird magic stuff” is exactly how I would expect someone without taboos to view the effect of a taboo on others.
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