Re: Self-Use of Ethnic Insults (was: Re: Ebonic Christmas )

Steg Belsky wrote:

> The closest Jews come to anything similar to the gansta-rap use of
> "nigga" is using the word "jew" instead of the phrase "jewish person".
> For some reason it sounds rougher, like a Nazi would probably yell "hey,
> jew!" and not "hey, jewish person!" when chasing you down the street or
> something.  For some reason it sounds derogatory.
You know, I never really thought about it before, but you're right, Steg
(btw, I am jewish). I think the word "jew" is far more objectionable
even than the German "Juden", despite it's rather negative associations.

But, then again, I like Germany, and I speak German relatively well.

> -Stephen (Steg)
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