Despite the fact that in dealing with people of another race-bred people use the correct terminology, still lacks offensive nicknames: Muscovites, Katsap, Ukrainians, Bulbash and so on. D. While his "insulting" they do not go to any comparisonwith the famous words "niggers."And where did this word?Why is it so offends blacks?It does not matter whether it is the other values?Few people know the answers to these questions.Try to understand the topic.
why black people are called Negroes?
quite a long time negatively blacks perceive even the neutral word "Negro", considering it racist.In fact, the semantics of the lexical unit has a logical roots.Translated from Spanish «negro» - is "black."For centuries, the so-called people's blacks.In journalism under this definition fall by representatives kapoidnoy race - Bushmen and Hottentots.In Russia, the term referred to blacks mulattos.
Who are Nigeria and how developed the term?
is not surprising that such a convenient term used in many scientific vocabulary and abbreviations.In Spanish-speaking countries, the word «negro» is the only possible symbol in black, so a manifestation of political correctness here seems somewhat absurd.In the Netherlands and Flanders, the Dutch word «neger» can criticize, but officially is not considered politically correct.But note that in dictionaries is a mark that the term some individuals perceived as offensive.
In European languages in the 17th century in the wake of colonialism having words with a similar sound.Thus, the term appeared in the Latin «niger».How do we determine who the Nigeria, and what's wrong with this word?The word "nigger" value remains the same, it's just focus on the black color of the skin, so there is nothing offensive here.But after the collapse of colonialism in the second half of the 20th century dramatically reduced the official use of the term, he moved mainly in the vulgar speech.Note that in the US the term has been superseded by the word «black», and in France - «african».The terms «nigger», «nigga» remained in the English vernacular dialogue and ironically used by the blacks, and from the mouth of Europeans considered an insult and a racist.
Why some countries are wary of black people?
In Russia the situation is somewhat different, because here even today blacks are considered exotic, despite the fact that since the middle of last century here influx of African students.Perhaps outdated attitudes are explained too deeply rooted traditions, negative perception of mixed marriages and denial of all unusual.Concerning our main theme, we note that the majority of the black population took place from Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking countries, namely, Cuba, Angola and Mozambique, where the word "Negro" or "nigger" is not offensive.In Russian, the term "niggers" and has no negative linguistic coloration, which is not the United States, where it is used as an insulting name black.
In general, the meaning depends on the emotional color and context of the phrase.More fresh in the minds of black people the days of slavery, when the word "Nigeria" meant "slaves."Although this fact is not accurate, because in slavery fell representatives of all nationalities, of all skin colors.Thus, reliable information about who these niggas and who called such a word, no.However, the dark-skinned inhabitants of the planet tend to remove from use the term, associating it with the renegades and outcasts of society.Gradually the practice of eliminating the use of offensive nicknames becoming bigger, and the United States blacks blacks called honorable.In Latin America, too, prefer to replace the term "nigger."The meaning here does not offend people, but when dealing with people in other countries use a different concept - «prieto».Influenced by Spanish Brazilian media support the trend of using the term "nigger."
In recent years increasingly used a symbol of black people as negroafrikantsy.This is particularly evident in romanoyazychnyh countries of the Mediterranean basin, which are in close contact with North African countries, where very high density of Arab, Berber and black population.This term allows you to select from a mixed population of African negro element only.
What does the law say?
Not so long ago was considered by the Federal Court on the topic of using the word "nigger" one African American against another for the purpose of expressing love and gratitude.The Court ruled that the use of this expression carries a negative meaning, regardless of context.Judges have tried to determine who are the Niger, and whether the head is obliged to pay compensation Recruitment his black employee for having called her in such a term.The case was decided in favor of the injured party, but about the use of the words "niggers" were set double standards.When it is used white, it is an insult, but blacks can be mildly to hook each other.
In conclusion, we note that Nigeria - indeed ambiguous words, which, in addition to color, national origin, more calls and deep river, the third largest after the Nile and the Congo.And yet this is a country in West Africa.So remember hearing the term "nigger": the meaning may be different, and for understanding the phrase should focus on context.
