The origin of the word picnic

countryBoy · (#1 (**permalink**))

Picnic is one word that was introduced to the english language in mordern civilisation.

Its origin?.....Pick A Nigger

How was this possible? The white folk would have lunch outside (which is now known as a picnic) where they would discuss on who would be lynched that day for going against the "masters law".

This was after the slave lifestyle had been abolished and the south was undergoing reconstruction. The lynching was used as a way of controlling the now freed slaves.

This is how the phrase pick a nigger ended up as picnic.

Pick a nigger -> pick a nigg -> pick a nic (southern accent took over) -> picnic

And thats countryBoys believe it or not. wachana na Ripleys

countryBoy · (#2 (**permalink**))

By the way Vicki this ones for you.....forgot to mention that

KenyanRoc · (#3 (**permalink**))

Maheni tupu!!!

ROC

lale · (#4 (**permalink**))

@countryboy..KUWA SERIOUS??????
u're one informed,up-to-date dude though...
si we???...tee hee..;-)

anyways if thats what the term means originally..
better erase it from my vocab!..Jungus?
and their *White Supremacy* bullsh*t???
Weirdos and Playahatas the most!..yuk!

lale · (#5 (**permalink**))

by the waaaay?..
Where did u get this Info from??

countryBoy · (#6 (**permalink**))

i didnt want to post this up because i dont have good grounds to back it up and as i said in my earlier thread most folks won't believe me.

Thats why its called...countryBoys belive it or not...wachana na Ripleys

mkamba · (#7 (**permalink**))

well i got to say it does kind of make some sense but it sure would be good if u had some foundation to it.

my question is if thats the origin then how come the wame word is in europe and isnt that where english scholars were at that time?

Wakili · (#8 (**permalink**))

Countryboy

I've heard that before..I can't for the life of me remember where or if it was even true. But I know I've heard it too

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Wakili · (#9 (**permalink**))

Now I remember it is an urban legend that did the rounds via email. I came across this twice.

Once as an a public warning to everyone: here is the link
http://www.snopes2.com/language/offense/picnic.htm

And another time it formed part of the script of some white hate mail: I have cut pasted that below:

This e-mail comes to you as a public service announcement and as information in the form of a little known Nigger History Lie. This information is in the Nigger Archives at the NAACP Africoon Lies.

Although not taught in American learning institutions and literature, it is in most nigger history professional circles and literature that the origin of the term "picnic" derives from the acts of lynching niggers. The word "picnic" is rooted from the whole theme of "Pick A Nigger". This is where individuals would "pic" a subape coon to lynch and make this into a family gathering. There would be music and a "picnic". ("Nic" being the white acronym for "nigger"). Scenes of this were in the movie "Rosewood". Niggers should choose to use the word "barbecue" or "outing" instead of the word "picnic".

Please forward this e-mail to all of your family and friends and let us educate our people.

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countryBoy · (#10 (**permalink**))

Thank you wakili for the info ....but thats not where i got it from.
My History lecturer was a black dude and had a thing about the reconstruction of the south. After having a few words with him he told me about the word picnic and much more about the "No Sanctuary" stuff (which i will look for the webiste and post it up here).

I find what u have posted interesting and i will approach him with it. I have been lookin for something like this to research more on the word.