It's a very hard word to navigate. When a black person says it it's ok? When a black person says it to a white friend it's still ok? Because the black guy said it? what about when a white guy says it to a black friend and the black guy doesn't mind? Is it still out of order for the white guy to say it? Or when two white guys say it to each other?
It's now often it's used in a positive light, often as a replacement of 'mate' or 'brother'. It's almost become another word for 'hommie' or friend. On MB thats how it's used 98% of the time.
But there is still the ofensive ring to it, so like rar said, we'd do better to not use it at all.
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