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[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

why has the "n" word never lost its strength as an oppressive word?

Tbf, it has to an extent, hence the "A" VS "hard R" distinction. The power was taken back as they say through repeated usage, some would call overuse, by the community who is allowed to say it. Other communities still aren't allowed to say it sure, but it did contextually lose power through overuse.