Ta-Nehisi Coates has an incredibly clear explanation for why white people shouldn’t use the n-word

[Nithavela]

There we go again, making up rules for others to follow. Blacks should be able to give themselves a break if they want to.

Saying "We can use that word, but you can't" is also "making up rules for others to follow", isn't it?

 

[Nithavela]

As far as I know, "negger" by itself is not a word in German. (A black person is schwarzer.)

It is, it's just spelled with one g.

Neger - English translation – Linguee

It's closer to Negro in connotation, but generally avoided by most people.

 

[zephcom]

Saying "We can use that word, but you can't" is also "making up rules for others to follow", isn't it?

Yes.

 

[dzheremi]

It is, it's just spelled with one g.

Neger - English translation – Linguee

It's closer to Negro in connotation, but generally avoided by most people.

Thank you. Good to know.

If I ever start speaking German, I'll try to avoid using it...or talking about ridges, just in case.