On Xbox, you mean playing online with others you don't know IRL?I haven’t heard it in person in easily 15 years.
I hear it nearly every day on Xbox.
This is assuming we aren’t counting music, movies, and tv.
You not social or just hang with good peeps or brothers?I haven't heard it in years personally.
Correct. Although they all seem to know my mom if that counts.On Xbox, you mean playing online with others you don't know IRL?
It was common when I lived in PA 25 years ago and now in NC.I have known racists, particularly when I was in the military, to use their own cute little code words. I avoid these kinds of people like the plague that they are now, but I'm gonna go out on a limb and say this is probably still common.
Actually the one instance I can remember from many years ago was my friend’s dad at my friend’s wedding. He was from NC. Ablemarle? Something like that. That was the kind of guy who kept a sixer in his truck and would drink it during the work day.It was common when I lived in PA 25 years ago and now in NC.
I wish I could sterotype my southern poker game. As I said their was a family doctor there and most people have college degrees. :(Actually the one instance I can remember from many years ago was my friend’s dad at my friend’s wedding. He was from NC. Ablemarle? Something like that. That was the kind of guy who kept a sixer in his truck and would drink it during the work day.
I never underestimate how ingrained #### gets into people when they learn it as a KID. Many of these folks as adults with real human experience "know" better but still hide behind what they've always believed.Northern people are more on the low, southern people are right in the open. But it's funny when a brother comes to the poker game, you never hear it and most times they genuinely like the brother. Messed up stuff.
I agree, and use of the word is so random. It started with a old white dude calling another white dude a N. Then one guy said my kids told me you got to say an "a" at the end. Old white guy said, I say it with the "er" and that is how I will always do it....can't make this crap up.I never underestimate how ingrained #### gets into people when they learn it as a KID. Many of these folks as adults with real human experience "know" better but still hide behind what they've always believed.
What I am talking about is being with people using the word when you are there with them. Overhearing stuff isn't what this thread is about.Honestly, I hear it (or overhear it) most when African American folks are talking (often loudly) to each other.
That doesn't mean I don't hear racist talk. It's just the use of that word has been phased out from what I experience.
But thanks for the insight! I just run in bad crowds it seems.Honestly, I hear it (or overhear it) most when African American folks are talking (often loudly) to each other.
That doesn't mean I don't hear racist talk. It's just the use of that word has been phased out from what I experience.
Well, part of my point is that using other code words doesn't mean the person is necessarily less racist.But thanks for the insight! I just run in bad crowds it seems.
Tru dat.Well, part of my point is that using other code words doesn't mean the person is necessarily less racist.
Wait, we’re including minorities using it? That changes my answer drastically.Not derogatory but on job sites, I hear black guys say it all the time. Walking around, I hear all kids, black white or Hispanic saying it fairly liberally. As far as white friends or other white people I know, almost never. One friend on FB thought it was ok to say it, ending with -a, or -ah. He was called on it a bunch of times and I haven't seen him use it since. That's the only one I can think of.
Put me with Tom. I haven't heard that word in well over a decade. I'd like to think I run/work with a pretty good crowd.You not social or just hang with good peeps or brothers?
Nope.Wait, we’re including minorities using it? That changes my answer drastically.
It just means they value their career. Arguably more racist because they've thought about it enough to come up with new language.Well, part of my point is that using other code words doesn't mean the person is necessarily less racist.
I’m shocked that 2/10 do to be honest.But when 8 out of 10 people never hear that word IRL, it is shocking to me. Per poll.
Does this include “Canadians?” When my wife was a waitress in HS, they were all trying not to get the Canadian table... even the black servers.It just means they value their career. Arguably more racist because they've thought about it enough to come up with new language.
This a large gap from "every 30 days" to "never".But when 8 out of 10 people never hear that word IRL, it is shocking to me. Per poll.
yes.Does this include “Canadians?” When my wife was a waitress in HS, they were all trying not to get the Canadian table... even the black servers.
Yep, cant change now. But never means never.This a large gap from "every 30 days" to "never".
Yeah - I didn't vote because of this. It's been years, but I have heard it in the past. Like others, excluding TV/movies/music, I think the last time I heard it was when I was in college 20 years ago. I went to a rural Virginia high school, and then to UVA - my buddy went to VT. In certain social groups at VT, it was quite common for it to be thrown around in a derogatory manner.This a large gap from "every 30 days" to "never".
You sound like my wife.This a large gap from "every 30 days" to "never".
Zombie?Ok, please remove one vote from the never category. My dear deceased dad says it from time to time when you get him really fired up talking about politics.
It doesn't make it right, but 'Canadian' in the restaurant industry is universal.It just means they value their career. Arguably more racist because they've thought about it enough to come up with new language.
you use that word around me im telling you to stop it and grow up brohans thats just how it is either you stand up and be the change you want to see or you talk about it on message boards and nothing happens take that to the bankI heard it today many times at a poker game. A doctor was even in the game. I kept my head down and said nothing. One person half heartly made a comment.
Real life story from last Saturday. My neighbor who is half white was playing in a poker tournament with me.you use that word around me im telling you to stop it and grow up brohans thats just how it is either you stand up and be the change you want to see or you talk about it on message boards and nothing happens take that to the bank
That's what I would have expected.But when 8 out of 10 people never hear that word IRL, it is shocking to me. Per poll.
Why do you stay?Real life story from last Saturday. My neighbor who is half white was playing in a poker tournament with me.
Drunk white guy enters the tourny late and sits next to my neighbor (MN).
MN is a large man. DWG sits down, MN said, you said a bad word last time we played together. DWG, I just said it, didn't call you it, just how I talk. MN, if you would have went outside, I would have bled you out.
Fun poker.