Comments on: 911 Nappy to the Rescue http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/kinky-hair-type-4a/naturally-speaking-911-nappy-to-the-rescue Where curls come to life! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:50:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Shaila Day http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/kinky-hair-type-4a/naturally-speaking-911-nappy-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-80 Shaila Day Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:59:30 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/super-kinky/naturally-speaking-911-nappy-to-the-rescue#comment-80 It does not matter if the word was not meant to be degrading. In our social construct N*ppy has a VERY negative connotation that carries with it years of cultural baggage with African Americans and whites, and if some people are offended by it then you should respect that and use alternatives like "kinky". I prefer tightly coiled since that is what the texture looks like to me. So Leigh if I were you I would simply explain your position and state that you didn't mean to be hurtful and learn from this-never call someone's hair n*ppy! It does not matter if the word was not meant to be degrading. In our social construct N*ppy has a VERY negative connotation that carries with it years of cultural baggage with African Americans and whites, and if some people are offended by it then you should respect that and use alternatives like “kinky”. I prefer tightly coiled since that is what the texture looks like to me. So Leigh if I were you I would simply explain your position and state that you didn’t mean to be hurtful and learn from this-never call someone’s hair n*ppy!

]]> By: Holly Rose http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/kinky-hair-type-4a/naturally-speaking-911-nappy-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-66 Holly Rose Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:51:13 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/super-kinky/naturally-speaking-911-nappy-to-the-rescue#comment-66 Nappy has negative connotations. It has become similar to the term coon or n*gger/n*gga. It is safer to use the word kinky. Nappy has negative connotations. It has become similar to the term coon or n*gger/n*gga. It is safer to use the word kinky.

]]> By: RAS http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/kinky-hair-type-4a/naturally-speaking-911-nappy-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-62 RAS Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:00:42 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/super-kinky/naturally-speaking-911-nappy-to-the-rescue#comment-62 Nap: A soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather. Nap: "downy surface of cloth," 1440, from M.Du. or M.L.G. noppe "nap, tuft of wool," probably introduced by Flem. cloth-workers. A soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather. The word nappy was used to describe many things before it was used to describe kinky, coarse, tightly coiled or curled hair on human beings. Not quite like N**ga or N**ger, which is derivation of the word Negro/a which was just the Spanish word for the color Black. (Portuguese and Latin share a similar version of the same word) So many words in English have connotations that have nothing to do with the actual word. Now, I don't use the N**ger words because those WERE created to have a negative meaning. But as a 4B my hair is fuzzy, similar to wool like sheep or lamb, so I'm okay with being Nappy. I am also proud of being Negro, Black, Chocolate, Brown or whatever color or shade people of African descent come in. (Even though in reality I'm closer to caramel ;-)) It's all okay with me. Happy to be Nappy. Nap: A soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather.
Nap: “downy surface of cloth,” 1440, from M.Du. or M.L.G. noppe “nap, tuft of wool,” probably introduced by Flem. cloth-workers. A soft or fuzzy surface on fabric or leather.

The word nappy was used to describe many things before it was used to describe kinky, coarse, tightly coiled or curled hair on human beings. Not quite like N**ga or N**ger, which is derivation of the word Negro/a which was just the Spanish word for the color Black. (Portuguese and Latin share a similar version of the same word) So many words in English have connotations that have nothing to do with the actual word. Now, I don’t use the N**ger words because those WERE created to have a negative meaning. But as a 4B my hair is fuzzy, similar to wool like sheep or lamb, so I’m okay with being Nappy. I am also proud of being Negro, Black, Chocolate, Brown or whatever color or shade people of African descent come in. (Even though in reality I’m closer to caramel ;-) ) It’s all okay with me. Happy to be Nappy.

]]> By: Camelia Pierce http://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/kinky-hair-type-4a/naturally-speaking-911-nappy-to-the-rescue/comment-page-1#comment-57 Camelia Pierce Tue, 23 Sep 2008 02:26:26 +0000 http://www.naturallycurly.com/super-kinky/naturally-speaking-911-nappy-to-the-rescue#comment-57 It started being negative just like n**ga so I don't see what the difference is? How about kinky, coarse, tightly coiled or curled. People say nappy as to say hard,dry, brittle and tough. It started being negative just like n**ga so I don’t see what the difference is? How about kinky, coarse, tightly coiled or curled. People say nappy as to say hard,dry, brittle and tough.

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