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SKL's Definition (Webster Dictionary) :
N-Word : An ignorant person
Quote from : Wikipedia : Ignorance
Ignorance is the state in which one lacks knowledge, is unaware of something or chooses to subjectively ignore information.
This should not be confused with being unintelligent, as one's level of intelligence and level of education or general awareness are not the same.
The word "Ignorant" is an adjective describing a person in the state of being unaware.
The term may be used specifically (e.g. "One can be an expert in math, and totally ignorant of history.") or generally (e.g. "an ignorant person.") -- although the second use is used less as a descriptive and more as an imprecise personal insult.
The concept of ignorance has social and legal implications.
The legal principle that ignorantia juris non excusat, literally "ignorance of the law is no excuse", stands for the proposition that the law applies also to those who are unaware of it.
Quote from : Wikipedia : Ignorance
Ignorance is the state in which one lacks knowledge, is unaware of something or chooses to subjectively ignore information.
This should not be confused with being unintelligent, as one's level of intelligence and level of education or general awareness are not the same.
The word "Ignorant" is an adjective describing a person in the state of being unaware.
The term may be used specifically (e.g. "One can be an expert in math, and totally ignorant of history.") or generally (e.g. "an ignorant person.") -- although the second use is used less as a descriptive and more as an imprecise personal insult.
The concept of ignorance has social and legal implications.
The legal principle that ignorantia juris non excusat, literally "ignorance of the law is no excuse", stands for the proposition that the law applies also to those who are unaware of it.
Originally posted by dzonatas
Let me explain before you get attacked:
If you want to know just let yourself be called a white 'n-word'.
There are two significant meanings.
If your aren't native, I suggest you don't.
Originally posted by whatukno
Oh how many times I have been called the N-Word at my job! Usually it's N-Word B-Word, which apparently is a call to fight in prison.
It usually happens when I go and kick out a room with 8 - 15 people in it when the person checking in said there would be 2. I always get the excuse too, (oh they ain't stayin')
3:30 in the morning, they ain't stayin my ass!
Yes it is a word used by ignorant bullies, it's also used way too often in the vernacular of a culture that embraces violence, drugs, and a lifestyle that does not empower anyone but destroys.
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Forest Gump : Revised Script Line :
Forest Gump : My momma always said "Life is like a bag of hammers, you just never know which end of the tool will get shoved up your butt"
At least animals only hurt other animals for food and survival.
Originally posted by jackflap
reply to post by SpartanKingLeonidas
At least animals only hurt other animals for food and survival.
I think you may be wrong on that one my friend. I know dolphins are known to torment their own kind for fun and I believe primates as well. I could find links if you really want, but take my word for it if you can.
Originally posted by Sinter Klaas
I really respect your aditude on topic.
I also live in a multi-cultural society. I don't discriminate. When I look someone in the eye, I see know race, I see no minority. I see another person.
Although I respect you for it. The way you explained it, it is still mentioning a difference. IMO.
I do catch my self being prejudice.
I live in the Netherlands and black is normal. The issue here is Moroccan And before that. Molukkers.
It doesn't matter to me !
In school I was assigned ( after I volunteerd ) to an Iraqi boy my age. This guy was talay crazy and a laugh was always just steps away.
He was a refugee and he was send back after about 2 years.
Crap ! I hope he got out before the war started. I've never heard from him again.
S & F
[edit on 26/2/10 by Sinter Klaas]
Originally posted by jackflap
reply to post by SpartanKingLeonidas
At least animals only hurt other animals for food and survival.
I think you may be wrong on that one my friend. I know dolphins are known to torment their own kind for fun and I believe primates as well. I could find links if you really want, but take my word for it if you can.
Originally posted by halfoldman
reply to post by SpartanKingLeonidas
Thanks!
On SA in general however, we also do get along and enjoy ourselves together. There's a lot of beauty and good things too.
So yeah there are problems (and the politicians love stirring, as they do everywhere), but it's not just war and hate - as a matter of fact, there may be criminal violence, but there's no war at all.
Politicians want us to hate our fellow humans just because of their skin color.