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Originally Posted by katiegrrl0
Within the african american community the word does not carry such a slur among themselves. I hear it more often than i would imagine. But if i were to use it. i would be seen as some bigot. I don't understand the reason but thats my experience.
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I think it has to do with coopting a hurtful term in order to neuter it.
I see the word "queer" in much the same way. "We're here, we're queer", etc., in that using a term that is derogatory when applied by others becomes something like a badge when self-applied.