Gamers have evolved beyond such petty concerns. Language means nothing without intent, therefore if the intent is not to harm, it is not harmful.

To support that thesis, I present the case of dogs. Dogs are incapable of recognizing complex speech patterns such as sentences, yet are acutely aware of one’s intent. You can say literally anything to your dog and they will only respond to the intent, not the phrasing.

Thus, intent serves as a form of communication much deeper than speech, leading back to the thesis that terms in and of themselves mean nothing without intent,

In short: I will continue to use the term nigga until someone counters my thesis with a more logical retort.