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White Woman Explains Why As An Anti-Racist Ally She Refuses To Say Any Word That Starts With 'N' | The Onion (www.youtube.com)
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[–] 40 points 2 years ago (3 children)

When it comes down to it "vinegar" is kind of getting too close to the n word

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  • [–] 45 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Anyone not saying "acetic acid" is committing a microagression

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  • [–] 29 points 2 years ago*

    I hate to go all "ackchyually" on you, but vinegar is a 5-8% solution of acetic acid. Anyone not saying "a 5-8% solution of acetic acid" is committing a microagression. Pure acetic acid is referred to as "glacial" acetic acid, which is clearly cultural appropriation by northern Europeans.

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    • [–] 33 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Always wanted a girl that can't say "No"!

    Actually, not really... super rapey.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Since she says "cheesy chips" instead of the n-word I'm guessing she has another phrase for it. Maybe "Denied"?

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    • [–] 28 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Reminds me of a story I read about a guy who realised that they named their dog poorly when it got out and got lost and had to walk around the neighbourhood shouting "Snickers!"

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    • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Sanest US person when invited to discuss the political conflict in Nigeria:

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago

    Surely Niger is even worse.

    I don't know if it was a joke but I remember seeing a black American lady having a moment when they heard that Montenegro is in Eurovision. Chuckled at that

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    • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Reminds me of the sordid history of the word "niggardly" (which means cheap/stingy).

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    And apparently has nothing to do with the word "nigger". I think the word was used in my translation of The Twelve Caesars and I had to look it up. Turns out there's a whole Wikipedia article on it

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Controversies_about_the_word_niggardly

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    • [–] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    I want to shake this brave womans hand so much right now

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    [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Btw how did the n word become like this? Why isnt it like queer for example?

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