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Originally Posted by DJones
It was common. Using it as a verb and using it as a noun in a discriminatory way are two massively different things.
If it's the first way, give him a slap on wrist and make him give some statement of regret. If it's the second way, fire his ass, don't even need to think on it.
That's how I see it.
And ya, I get a kick out of public figures saying stupid ####, specifically sports and politicians. This is my version of the Kardashians.
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It's not being used as a verb in your example, it's an adjective but even then it's being used as a derogatory, racist reference to a group of people. So it's still fire-worthy.
The only use of the word in that room that I can see him getting any lesser reaction from is if he was quoting the word and saying he didn't like music with it in it. Even then it's so tone deaf I question his judgment.
Where I would have an inner conflict is if he admitted it, it was a one-off and he made a super abject and proper apology. Then I don;'t know if I give him another chance or say "I believe you are sincere but we still can't keep you".