I finally got it!!!

[Stealphie]

@PineappleGod say it for the 3rd time

 

[SG854]

Well black people make up 0.12% or about 1/1000 people in Scotland - and Scotland doesn't have a long entrenched history of racism.

So yeah, racial tension is understandably low.

But another thing is n**** in English is pronounced "Knee-grow" - but in Spanish "Nay-grow" - if you said it the Spanish way you would be less likely to offend someone.

You have to understand these words have a long history here, and just because they aren't used the same way in Scotland doesn't mean they aren't offensive to Americans.

Spanish speakers don't say Nay-Grow. That's what English speakers trying to speak Spanish say with an accent.

Spanish speakers is more like Ne-Gro (There's no "Nay" pronunciation, its more like Neh)

Its not Knee or Nay.

 

[GABO1423]

Spanish speakers don't say Nay-Grow. That's what English speakers trying to speak Spanish say with an accent.

I think that's kind of the point, this is an English-speaking forum after all. And "Nay-Grow" is the closest sound to the Spanish pronunciation you can get in English.
Also, making the neh sound in English is more or less similar to making the nay sound.

 

[SG854]

i hate to brag about stuff but i finally got it
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yasss!! i have it!

There's one person that got the N-Word Pass and its Stone Cold Steve Austin in the movie the Longest Yard, the Adam Sandler version.

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I think that's kind of the point, this is an English-speaking forum after all. And "Nay-Grow" is the closest sound to the Spanish pronunciation you can get in English.
Also, making the neh sound in English is more or less similar to making the nay sound.

Well he was making a correction about the Spanish way not the English Way.

In English we have the Neh sound we use all the time. The word "Never". Just say Ne without the ver.

Nay and Neh sound completely different to me.

 

[GABO1423]

Well he was making a correction about the Spanish way not the English Way.

He was making a distinction between pronunciations of the word. If you were to say it in English (Knee-Grow) you would probably get a negative reaction. But if you say it closer to Spanish (Nay-grow) then it becomes much less offensive.
This is due to the fact that the word n**** has been used historically in the U.S on a similar fashion to the N-word. But since the word n**** is pretty unremarkable in the Spanish language, no one really minds the word in that context.

 

[SG854]

He was making a distinction between pronunciations of the word. If you were to say it in English (Knee-Grow) you would probably get a negative reaction. But if you say it closer to Spanish (Nay-grow) then it becomes much less offensive.
This is due to the fact that the word n**** has been used historically in the U.S on a similar fashion to the N-word. But since the word n**** is pretty unremarkable in the Spanish language, no one really minds the word in that context.

He did an overexgeration of pronunciation just for the purpose of distinction so that people won't say it in the racist way I think is what you mean. Like Knee and Nay. That then I can understand that he wasn't going for accurate pronunciation.

I also did the same thing and its why I put a h after ne, neh, to try to convey that same distinction but one thats more accurate to the Spanish pronunciation which is what I thought he was going for.

Ok, I got ya. But Neh in the word Never is probably a better example, that easily shows it in a easy to hear and understand way of that distinction with a English word we use in everyday conversation.

 

[UltraSUPRA]

@x65943 exactly the excuse you said they would use

I'm not wrong, am I?

 

[GABO1423]

He did an overexgeration of pronunciation just for the purpose of distinction so that people won't say it in the racist way I think is what you mean. Like Knee and Nay. That then I can understand that he wasn't going for accurate pronunciation.

I also did the same thing and its why I put a h after ne, neh, to try to convey that same distinction but one thats more accurate to the Spanish pronunciation which is what I thought he was going for.

Ok, I got ya. But Neh in the word Never is probably a better example, that easily shows it in a easy to hear and understand way of that distinction with a English word we use in everyday conversation.

Honestly, both Neh and Nay can be used for that purpose. Since they both sound similar enough to the "e" sound in Spanish.

 

[SG854]

These White People got the N-Word pass.

Is posting this here racist? I dunno, what people perceive based on the word alone is always iffy, but its hilarious as hell. And context is for comedy not for actual racism, so ya? Context matters most right?



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Honestly, both Neh and Nay can be used for that purpose. Since they both sound similar enough to the "e" sound in Spanish.

Nay and Neh sound completely different to me.

Naysayers/Neighbor vs. Never.

Two different sounds for Ne
For the purpose of showing difference perhaps, but both very different.