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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
Why is "nigger" considered offensive?
<|assistant|>
The word "nigger" is historically derived from the Spanish and Portuguese word for "black person", which was commonly used in English to refer to African people or slaves in the United States. Today, it is often considered offensive due to its strong racial connotations and connections to the discriminatory treatment of African Americans in the past. The use of "nigger" is still considered extremely offensive due to its historical context, making it a highly inappropriate term to use in conversation.