Topic: Merriam Webster

4 chapters across the catalog

100: Hard R
5:10 - 12:17

100: Hard R

Neely Fuller Jr. on the Definition of the N-Word

Neely Fuller Jr. argues that the N-word lacks a concrete definition and instead functions as a tool used by white supremacists to elicit specific emotional reactions. The discussion explores the word as a "one-word spell" designed to trigger dejection or anger in people of African descent. A review of the Merriam-Webster dictionary confirms the term is defined by its usage as an insult rather than a literal meaning.

97: Flowers for Fuller
33:31 - 36:10

97: Flowers for Fuller

The Three T's of Systemic Degeneration: Tacky

Mo Facts introduces the first of Neely Fuller Jr.'s "Three T's"—Tacky—describing it as the baseline behavior the system of white supremacy encourages in people of color. "Tacky" is defined by a lack of style or good breeding, and the hosts argue that any behavior exceeding this baseline is often derided as "acting white." This classification is presented as a tool to keep non-white populations in a state of perceived inferiority.

48: Shootist
1:04:22 - 1:07:14

48: Shootist

Generational War and the "Shootist" Terminology

Mo Facts connects the breakdown of the home to a "generational war" where young men are pitted against older men, often influenced by the mother's perspective. They revisit the term "shootist," a 19th-century word for men who made reputations with guns, which was later replaced by "gunslinger" in 1928. The hosts suggest that terminology is used to sanitize or demonize violence depending on the group involved.

14: Victimization Mentailty
1:09:49 - 1:15:31

14: Victimization Mentailty

Critical Race Theory, Redefining Racism, and Occasional Racists

Dr. Parson explains that racism is a structure affecting everyone and admits to being an "occasional racist." The hosts mock the redefinition of racism, noting that moving away from the Merriam-Webster definition creates a linguistic gap used to label people as "old-fashioned" or biased.