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1. Can I use the word “nigga” if I’m quoting a song? Specifically, the extremely common gesture of sharing lyrics on a blog or profile.

   I imagine nobody would suggest it’s offensive for a white person to share the recording (perhaps excluding the RIAA), but printing the word felt different enough to make me hesitate when making a post earlier. Just curious.

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   Posted on March 11th, 2010 at 10:22pm Posted 4 months ago

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gYM6_hcf1Q Changing...huge difference.

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    Right now you’re practicing liberal paternalism. Knock it off.

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43. david said: @sadydoyle To your point about censoring the works: I agree. That was my first instinct. But something about blanking out chunks of the lyrics felt just as awkward as using the word. I guess I’m just used to the verbal awkwardness!
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