Words that sound offensive but really aren't

[thezerofire]

I'll open with niggardly and invaginate.

[Daddy]

Actually, "niggardly" does have a negative connotation. I'm pretty sure you'd be offended if someone described you as such.

[FAMY2]

JMV are you offended when some one calls you Kewny?   

[Veal]

but it's not racist.

i read those to my friends today in the commons room and... well just don't say niggardly out loud, it seems like it might be funny until you realize everyone can hear you and no one knows what it means.

[Daddy]

JMV are you offended when some one calls you Kewny?   

No. 

[thezerofire]

Actually, "niggardly" does have a negative connotation. I'm pretty sure you'd be offended if someone described you as such.

it does have a negative connotation just not the meaning that one would typically associate with it.

[Veal]

JMV are you offended when some one calls you Kewny?   

why would that be offensive

[Daddy]

why would that be offensive

kewn you kewn

[LCK]

masticate

i guess

[Veal]

kewn you kewn

you're not black

[Samus Aran]

cockchafer

[YPrrrr]

cockchafer

That's not offensive?

[Thyme]

Cockatoo.

[Samus Aran]

That's not offensive?

It's a beetle. Beetles aren't offensive.

[YPrrrr]

It's a beetle. Beetles aren't offensive.

Haha, nice one Kaz