From Dictionary.com ~
nig·ger (n.)
- Used as a disparaging term for a member of any socially, economically, or politically deprived group of people: “Gun owners are the new niggers... of society” (John Aquilino).
I'm not back-peddling, I'm just stating a fact. It means nothing against any specific race, ethnicity, or person. My best friend is mix (dad is black, mom is mix). If I was racist, and was using this term in a racist manner, why should I have such a friend. I have nothing against ANYONE of ANY race, and so should no one else.
It wasn't my intention to have this become some controversy, I just wanted to state a point. If I said "punk, jerk, idiot, moron, a**hole, f*cksh*t", they would all mean the same thing to me as nigger. Sorry for any inconvenience, but that's how I feel.