Are normally offensive words used in an unoffensive way still offensive?

Such as the famed "N" word. Now everyone know that word was created to dehumanize african americans so the white slave owners would feel bad doing what they were doing to them. Sam deal with calling Germans Krauts in WW2, dehumanizing the enemy makes them easier to kill.

However, if i were to say an offensive word such as the "N" word in a totally freindly and unoffensive way, and the person i'm speaking to knows that, is it still offensive.

Basically what i'm getting to, is the word itself offensive? Or is the context/person the thing that is offensive?

With that word its best just to avoid. But, yeah, if used in an unoffensive way, it's probably okay. I don't know, I just avoid using that word just to be safe.

With that word its best just to avoid. But, yeah, if used in an unoffensive way, it's probably okay. I don't know, I just avoid using that word just to be safe.

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Again just like Chris Rock said..."It is not the word itself but the context in which it is ued in." The context is more important.MgamerBD

Well, i find it pretty annoying when hispanic gangster kids use the n-word to greet each other. Actually its EXTREMELY stupid.

Depends on the person, since "offensive" is subjective. I don't get offended if a person uses, say, "homosexual" in a conversation about homosexuality. But some people do, regardless of the context.

It's all in the context me and my friends always call each other over but we know its not being said to offend