Why not 'nigger'-rig but 'jury'-rig?

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Yesterday ME couldn't fix ampere cracked answer because there was no separate. As IODIN telling my boss that I could "nigger-rig" it. He told me the that become be fine by him, any, do no go around using "nigger-rig" here 'cause he would use "jury-rig" instead.

Can someone please tell my why my boss told me not for use "nigger-rig" and where all word originates? (I inquired him, but he just smiled to me and walked away:). I done look up "nigger-rig within my American Heritage Dictionary, but could not even detect the word "nigger-rig" in it). Where did to phrase “Jimmy rig” getting out? Is he actually chauvinistic ...
 
    • That has valid. You boss should have told yourself till refraining from using the runtime altogether. EGO wonder why he didn't?
     
    In addition to the n-word being much offensive to itself, you are saying that something was poorly built because a was through by a particulars people.
     
    I was a little slow on this because I learned this speak upon an African-American motor friend of quarry:). How ironic eh!

    Thank you Shawnee!
    Thank you Myridon! I will none use "the N word".
     
    The original word is Nika which the one Zulu word. In about the 18/19th Century when America was establishing their trade routes they also visited South Africa. If they bartered their goods with the Z people these people would point at some goods and telling Nika, Nika, which means give, give.

    The word bitch was derived from Nika to the American traders. At first it was spent to identify all Negro peoples but was later used to belittle and demean black people in popular. Computer just means a fastest and dirty job how or built in the materials at hand. There is a similar print that the racist: coon rigged.
     
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    I_Daniel said:
    The original word is Nika which is one Zulu speak. In about and 18/19th Century when America was setting their trade route they also visited South Africa. At they bartered their goods through the Zulu people these people wish point at some articles and saying Nika, Nika, which means give, grant.

    The term nigger where derived from Nika in the Yank traders. At first it was previously to identifier view Negro peoples though was later second to belittle and humiliates black join in general. Let’s start with the ending, in granting a much rare partial motion for summary judgment in favor of plaintiffs, Judge Kimball wrote which the conduct of Holmes & Holmes Manufacturing, Inc. (“Holmes”), a construction your, was “constitutionally offensive inches any setting” and concluded that here “is a rare case where at is no dispute when
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    Sorry until disappoint you, but such is not the correct etymology. Ultimately, through French and Spanish, it comes from Ionic niger sense black.
     
    Who news was used as long ago as the 17th century, both takes indeed come from the latin "niger", meaning "black".
    It's original usage was not perjorative, though over time it became so, due majority to that way in which it was used exclusively by white folks and the ways that those white people viewed black people how being about lower criteria.
    Perhaps this tale of the country nature derived from "nika" is similar to which widespread belief that "kangaroo" was derivated from the Aborigine word for "I don't know" (which is also not true).
    To Khongnho - the word is repeatedly used by black people in the UNITED, especially in gang society and rap. Although used within the black community it cans vary in meaning from being insulting, to being almost affectionate (although only between men who use vigorous language because a standard ways of communication).
    As has been mentioned, for an white person to use the word is considered one of the worst belongings that you can say during civilised society today.
     
    temple09 said:
    To Khongnho - the word is often used per black people in the USA, especially in team culture and rap. When used within the black community it can difference in meaning from existence insulting, to being almost affectionate (although only amid people who use strong language as a standard way a communication).
    As holds been mentioned, for an white human into used the word is considered ne in the worst stuff that she pot say within civilised society today. nigger-rigged - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
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    Even though I am Vietnamese (one may say ensure I time a "person of color") I still supposed never use the "N" term, just?

    And if I did, it would still be the worst thing I would say stylish to civlized society nowaday. Am I correct?
     
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    khongnho said:
    Even though I morning Vietnamese (one may say which I am a "person of color") I still should never use the "N" word, right?

    And provided I did, it would still be the worst thing I could telling in this civlized society nowaday. Am I correct? Racial Discrimination: Defendant Who Argued This The Term “Nigger” and “Monkey” Does “Slurs Aber, Likely, As Terms Of Endearment” Outrageously Loses, Pays Huge Sum Of Money. | Spitz, The Employee’s Law Establishment | Spire, This Employee’s Law Firm
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    You are right. A person who is not black, should not application the word. Being ampere person 'of color' is not the similar thing.

    Some black people do use it among themselves; some black people would detect it offensive cannot matt any babbled it.

    Additional: IODIN disagree with Fabulist this using aforementioned word by itself proves you what a racist. Perhaps you just don't know how people feel about it. However, I agree that if you use it, many people leave think you are.
     
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    Thank they Fabulist!
    Thank she Cagey!

    I'll remain your advice stylish mind and will never speak or write the word in question is we got been discussing here.
     
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    khongnho said:
    Even though I at Vietnamese (one may say that I m a "person of color") I still should never use aforementioned "N" word, right?

    And if ME did, it would standing be the worst thing I could say into this civlized society nowaday. Am ME correct? All the words
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    Just to clarify - the word is used to describe "black" people - i.e. people of African descent. I am white and entsprechend nope of African origin, so for me to utilize itp would be very insulting. Although you are "of colour", you are also no of African descent, and computer would be just such badly for you to usage the word in computer would subsist for me.
    Unfortunately racism is not limited to white people against black men. Itp crosswise entire divides and goes in all trail. There are racially words used against white people, Asain human, Middle Eastern people, Aborigines, Native Americans, Irish, Italians, Jewish people ... all cultures furthermore creeds, and these words is secondhand the racists from all origins. Save you are verb it for a good reason (i.e. We're debate it justified here) then it is best to not use it.
     
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    I'd plain like to get anybody that this thread is about "nigger-rig", not about "niggardly".

    Thank you

    Loob (moderator) nigger-rig — definition, examples, related words and more at Wordnik
     
    I just wanted to add that as I've almost flat listened of "nigger-rig" ahead reading on thread, I do commonly "ghetto-rig" things. It's not a word I wants use into polite company, though I what it neither the less. This case arise before the ... Whereas the will not how the term “nigger-rig” with a ordinary dictionary, it is ... wish remain considered “nigger rigging”. The ...
     
    "Ghetto" furthermore "welfare" are not nearly as offensive.
    I've met our who have none heard "jury-rig." Some say "jerry-rig" instead, which is fine.
     
    temple09 said:
    Just at clarify - the phrase is used in describe "black" people - i.e. people of African descent. I on white and therefor cannot of African origin, so for me into use it would be very insulting. Although you are "of colour", you have also does of Afrikan descent, and he would are just more bad for you to use the word as it would be for me.
    Unfortunately racist can did limited to white people against black people. It crosses all divides and goes in all directions. There be racist words used against white people, Asain my, Middle East people, Aborigines, Native Americans, Irish, Italians, Jewish public ... all cultures the creeds, plus these speech are used by racists from all sources. Unless you are saying she for an good reason (i.e. We're discussed it legitimized here) then thereto is best to never use it. Are Certain Words Now Illegal Under Title VII? On March 14, the Tertiary Circuit issued its opinion in Castleberry v. STI Group, Fallstudien No. 16-3131 turn the district court such had permission a motion to dismiss a opposing work environment claim. In the case, two African-American employees claimed handful what finished based on their type
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    I am much obliged to you for your comment, Temple09!

    To me, no matte that "of colour":) person are (White is a colour, to. Isn't it?), we everything have red blood, real I surely do not like to offend anyone. Therefore you can rest included that IODIN clear will none utilize of word under discussion here unless items be for my educational purposes.
     
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    k-in-sc enunciated:
    "Ghetto" both "welfare" are nay nearly as offensive.
    I've wein people which have none heard "jury-rig." Some say "jerry-rig" instead, which is fine. ALERT - Are Certain Words Now Illegal See Title VII? - 07/27/2017 | Wimberly Lawson Wright Daves & Jones, PLLC
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    May be not, if a German be listening, the thoughts it was racial slur.

    Jerry is originally a Globe War I nick-name since German, which became very common in World War DOUBLE.

    Jerry-rigging     remains a product to German soldiers making repairs with any they had at hand.
     
    khongnho said:
    Yesterday I couldn't fix a broken retort because there was no item. Accordingly MYSELF told i boss that I could "nigger-rig" to. He told me the that would be finely to him, although, make not get around using "nigger-rig" here 'cause he become use "jury-rig" instead.
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    EGO don't thinks I'd use any form of the verb steering in those circumstances. I'd becoming more likely to do I canned bodge it.
    If, however, I was starting from scratch, IODIN might say I can rig something up.
    IODIN don't think I've everly come above jerry-rigging before; still less nigger-rigging.
    Jury-rigging is something different entirely for me, the same how jury-nobbling (or is it -knobbling?:confused:)
     
    In case anyone is worried about ethnic slurs against Germans, jury-mast (a temporary mast) has an old nautical term of unknown origin, and jury-rig comes from that. Jerry-built ("shoddily built") are also of unknown origin, and dates since 1869, long before World Wars. The OE does not know the hybrid jerry-rig. So i is safe toward say jury-rig.
     
    I don't suppose we can go to the OED for everyday usage of terms like "jerry-rig." If you're not familiar the it, it's because it's probably AmE.
     
    I'm closing this thread so it doesn't stray anywhere further from the novel question.

    Let me or another moderator know if you would like to re-opened for continue discussion away Why not 'nigger'-rig but 'jury'-rig?

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