tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367250524915853073.post6004028639664635534..comments2023-03-23T07:18:49.272-07:00Comments on Smells Like Death, Blondes, and Victory: The New Postthekolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18045037214277805972noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7367250524915853073.post-85145509696657920582009-08-23T11:25:05.696-07:002009-08-23T11:25:05.696-07:00Nigger, I believe, was originally derogatory and u...Nigger, I believe, was originally derogatory and used by slave owners towards slaves. Black on black usage originiated, I think, in a "taking back the word" form. It's supposed to be ironic when used that way.<br /><br />Also, "language games" as you describe here was referred to as "jargon" in my technical writing class. I think that's a more accurate term. It is, in and of itself, jargon... and I am thus playing your language games.evanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253818249278879324noreply@blogger.com