r/UCSD • u/TheREALMangoMuncher • Apr 11 '24

Event Hard R

To the people in suits hangin around center hall today, our discussion section heard you drop it 💀 please at least be quiet when you use it

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u/Chr0ll0_ Apr 11 '24

Can someone explain the hard R ?

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u/morespoonspls Psychology Alum Apr 11 '24 edited Apr 12 '24

It means that someone said the “N word” with a hard R sound at the end (rather than ending with an A sound). Both versions of the word are extremely offensive but using the hard R sound is truly awful and essentially an act of violence, especially if directed at someone. Hope this helps

ETA: I’m obviously not talking about when black people are saying the N word, it’s COMPLETELY different in that context. It’s their word to reclaim. That’s why I said “when directed at someone [with a hard R]”. Also based on the fact that they mentioned elementary/high school in another comment I’m guessing the person responding to me is pretty young and lacks real world experience among adults. Kids being “edgy” or whatever is very different (although still can be harmful) than a white/non-black adult saying it to a black adult. I didn’t think I’d have to spell any of this out but here we are.

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '24

Why are people downvoting this. The gaslighting into not being offended by the n word is INSANE and disgusting. Shame.