The question posed today resonated with me on many levels. Instead of focusing on others’ use of profanity, I would rather channel that energy into improving my own language.
Growing up in a household where cursing was common, I didn’t see anything wrong with having a “dirty” mouth. Although some family members refrained from cursing, they were in the minority.
As a St. Louis native, I have noticed that the use of the n-word is more prevalent here than in other places I have visited. In fact, we may curse more than any other state. Rapper Nelly tried to change this by introducing the word “Derrty,” but it failed to catch on.
Comedian Eddie Griffin, also from Missouri, suggests that we should say the n-word until its power is diminished by those who created it to demoralize.
I have observed that people in other parts of the country use curse words less frequently, unless they are upset or emphasizing a point. However, I am still unsure of the accuracy of this statement and cannot say for certain.
In some states, people use their own local words to replace the n-word as a term of endearment or noun. For example, in Atlanta, they use “Shawty,” in New Orleans, they use “Whoodi,” and in New York, they use “Son,” “God,” or “B.”
I believe that the n-word no longer applies exclusively to black people, as it has been used for many years by people of all races who exhibit negative qualities.
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