Our third paper called Interpreting Keywords in Communities made me start to think about the most known and misunderstood word and very offensive word ever. First of all I'm doing this purely because i would like to know what this word means, its origins, to discuss the ramifications of using this word, and to discuss how it is used in todays society. I am by no means a racist, but the word i chose was the N-word (Im not going to type it all out, but you all get what it is).

The N-word could quite possibly be the most offensive word out there, but only when a white man uses it against a black man (sry if i already offended anyone) but it also can be used as a word of respect when its used in the right context.

I found the best and most consise definition at Oxford Ref. Dictionary. heres the linkhttp://globalcourses.cscc.edu/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab=courses&url=%2Fbin%2Fcommon%2Fcourse.pl%3Fcourse_id%3D_233220_1 The sever was down so this link will only take you to the dictionary, not the actual word.