Is it racially insensitive to address someone as an "n-word?"?

Question

Is it okay to use N-word in direct address?I know you can't say the n-word, but can you use n-word instead of the n-word? As in, "Hey n-word, would you come here for a minute?"

Answer 1

The "N" word is taboo.  Not a nice word, stay away from it.

Answer 2

Yes, cracker.  It is racially insensitive.  Thanks for asking.

Answer 3

You all are f@cking retarded. He means LITERALLY saying "n-word". Dumbasses.

Answer 4

It is all in the ears of the beholder.  Say it in love, and it will probably be okay.  Say it in hate, it won't.  Err toward the cautious side.  Why not just not say it?  Why do you need to?

Answer 5

Only if they take it insensitively..If they are friends it's OK to say it to each other. But if you use it in the wrong way all h**l will break loose..It's just the way society works i guess

Answer 6

Not a problem. Wear your jock-strap and mouthpiece.

Answer 7

Well, lol, I myself am half black/half asian, and i don't care for people that use the "N" word. Though, in mainstream pop culture, "*** ga" (no space, due to filter) is your freind, chum, chronie, whatever. But unless you want to get beat up, try to never say it, espically to someones face, it's not morally and socially correct. So, don't say the N-word, even if hes your friend, its never acceptable, even if he/she says so.