garyseven said: its an older version of "Ten Little Indians". not used anymore, obviously, but the artist may not have noticed
That answers my question. Thanks.
博麗 said: That's what I would like to ask an American someday. What the hell? Does a thousand of babies die every time anyone says it aloud or what?
Because lots of Americans always react to it like somebody touched their pee-wee in a bad way.
It has something to do with the 1900's where white people uses it to offend blacks. Also saying it to a black person will most likely get them in their bad side.
Devilneko said: It has something to do with the 1900's where white people uses it to offend blacks. Also saying it to a black person will most likely get them in their bad side.
Thanks, that's what I guessed, too. But... it's just a word, isn't it? I don't think that demonising a word or two will help the people that suffered or died in the past. But that's just my opinion.
博麗 said: Thanks, that's what I guessed, too. But... it's just a word, isn't it? I don't think that demonising a word or two will help the people that suffered or died in the past. But that's just my opinion.
Unfortunately its not just a word. Its properties are much worse than saying the word "fuck". Also saying it in public will make alot of people think that you're a racist. And blacks will hate you if you say it.
Hahahaha I'm black and didn't even noticed the little "poem" until you guys mentioned it. Wow...some of those pieces sounds more morbid than they should be.
Mr_GT said: Hahahaha I'm black and didn't even noticed the little "poem" until you guys mentioned it. Wow...some of those pieces sounds more morbid than they should be.
Well the poem is kinda confusing since theres been a bunch of name changes and modifications, but basically the original poem never mentioned "niggers."
博麗 said: Thanks, that's what I guessed, too. But... it's just a word, isn't it? I don't think that demonising a word or two will help the people that suffered or died in the past. But that's just my opinion.
It's a... very horrific, tragical, complicated situation that has yet to be resolved in the US to put it lightly.
And I never really realized how violent this originally was either until I did some research awhile back. And by research I mean look it up on wikipedia.
Indeed. The original poem has never had any link to the word. The notion of "Ten Little Niggers" originates from a parody that was popular in blackface shows. The song was used in Agatha Cristie's "And Then There Were None" and was in fact the novel's original title. Hence, Scarlet sisters.
The version in the novel has the last character committing suicide, rather than getting married. Inb4 "what's the difference." The marriage bit is from the original poem.
