Jamaicans using the "N" word - When did it become popular for us using it #nword

[Xavier]

So I am having a discussion with a Jamaican who is saying how appalled they were at Jamaican everywhere using the "n" word to describe each other especially on social media. I don't recall hearing it used much in Jamaica during visits and when I lived there. I do see alot Jamaican use it on social media. Not sure what to make of it but what do you think of the usage by Jamaicans? Is it one of those "farrin" mind things?

[RichD]

dem a watch too much movie

[Tropicana]

I have never heard Jamaicans using the "N" word but I do hear coloured and occasionally Negro from Jamaicans which I find really odd. The only other people I hear with Coloured are South Africans. Enough said for in itself.

[RichD]

In my experience jamaicans who grew up thru the 30's,40's 50's might still use the term coloured. just like americans in that age group might use the term too

[Blackstar*]

My grandmother used to call the singer, Shirley Bassey, "that colored girl." SMH You can't change old folks though, just teach the young ones.

My parents' generation say "ole naygah" but that is a very strong insult. I don't think I've ever heard my Dad say it. I have one aunt who can be quite ill-tempered so she uses it as a strong insult, she just insults people more frequently than anyone else I know.

[j-kid]

I have heard instances of it years back, as an adult visiting Jamaica. This was from people (supposed-ably upper crust) who should know better, It kind of un-nerved me at the time.

[Tropicana]

For sure I have heard the term "ole naygah" but that is not the same as the "N". I have always understood it to refer to mentality and behaviour not colour.

[Gen]

many (not all) jamaicans like to follow backa the US pee pee cluck cluck. The way dem a move is like them want to be a US territory or state.

I saw a video of some boys dancing and them pants crotches was way down by them ankle. All like dem now, bad man need fi run dem dung and gie dem couple licks, yuh know dem cant run inna those pants


Absurde

So I am having a discussion with a Jamaican who is saying how appalled they were at Jamaican everywhere using the "n" word to describe each other especially on social media. I don't recall hearing it used much in Jamaica during visits and when I lived there. I do see alot Jamaican use it on social media. Not sure what to make of it but what do you think of the usage by Jamaicans? Is it one of those "farrin" mind things?

[Tuff Gong]

My parents' generation say "ole naygah".

.....LOL Mi Granny favourite word.

[Peasie]

many (not all) jamaicans like to follow backa the US pee pee cluck cluck. The way dem a move is like them want to be a US territory or state.

I saw a video of some boys dancing and them pants crotches was way down by them ankle. All like dem now, bad man need fi run dem dung and gie dem couple licks, yuh know dem cant run inna those pants


Absurde

Positive and negative sides of hip-hop/rap have permeated many societies across the world. The language has also spread far and wide.

[Tuff Gong]

Positive and negative sides of hip-hop/rap have permeated many societies across the world. The language has also spread far and wide.

It is true ....and yes I am guilty of being a wurrd hypocrite as I too use the word casually and do not frown on others doing the same.....but check this out. Real ting.
Dude came to my shop, brought his mom and dad to try to get his scooter without completing the payment for the job.
He stood behind his mom, proceeded to pull out a tiny pocket knife. I put him out of the shop and continued the discussion with him mom. He was outside with his dad when I overheard him telling his dad that the nibber is illegal. I immediately told his parents that the transaction at whatever price we agreed on was over and form now on their son was not allowed at my place of business and the new price to repair his scooter would be 99c less than the other scooter shops, in effect the nibber-price! I was the cheapest scooter shop...by far, so now I still have the scooter, they cant pay until after Christmas.

The short answer is if you call me the N-Word to my face in anger and I have the upper-hand, whether you are Black/White/Other, you have to pay for it.

[Xavier]

The short answer is if you call me the N-Word to my face in anger and I have the upper-hand, whether you are Black/White/Other, you have to pay for it.

But I thought black folks calling other black folks the N-word was okay.

Is "ole naygah" from the N-WORD.

[Tuff Gong]

But I thought black folks calling other black folks the N-word was okay.

Is "ole naygah" from the N-WORD.

Well even from the little contribution so far you can see that Jamaicans using the N-Word/Ole-Naygah was already in lexicon of our day to day communication. The N-Word has supplanted Ole-Naygah among the younger generation due to the adoption of USA Hip-Hop Culture.
Yet even with all that, I don't think that Blacks (certainly not I), would accept Blacks using the word in anger against Blacks. There would certainly be some negative reaction.

[Tropicana]

But I thought black folks calling other black folks the N-word was okay.

Is "ole naygah" from the N-WORD.

Black people calling each other the N word is definitely NOT okay. It is an example of internalized racism.

Re: original of "ole naygah"...dunno.

[Tropicana]

This is an expression I have never heard before. A black person used it and mi not calling NO names

"negroed them down"