Re: [Marxism] On the Use of the Word "Niggardly"

["Darrel Furlotte" <darrel.furlotte@xxxxxxxxx>]

The question shouldn't be "is it acceptable?", but "Is It Helpful?" in
advancing cooperation, between myself and whomever I'm communicating with,
to advance a concrete struggle of the oppressed and/or exploited. The
English language recently reached the million word vocabulary count.  If
someone on this list "needs" to use one of those words in a special way, to
prove a "point", I would suggest that said person also "needs" a serious
political and psychological self-examination. Some social consultation
wouldn't necessarily be out of order either.

Darrel

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Subject: RE: [Marxism] On the Use of the Word "Niggardly"




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[mailto:marxism-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David Altman
Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 9:06 PM
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Subject: [Marxism] On the Use of the Word "Niggardly"

Of course I agree with you that there's no point in using the word
anymore, regardless of its etymology or meaning.  The people who use it
are just provocateurs - or racists.

I'm from the South.  A lot of people I know who aren't racist, including
blacks, use the word niggardly.  The word "niggle," which means to fuss
about small stuff, is derived from the same root as niggardly.  I am
seeking direction.  Is "niggle" still acceptable to use?

Andrew



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