Actually, I' perfectly happy when my black friends call me "Cueball".

You see, I know they are joking and there's no malicious intent.

I would never dream of calling any of them by that n word tho', as I don't believe that can ever fail to offend.

Doesn't matter. I have plenty other nicknames, arising out of our mutual memories, to choose from.

It works as long as both sides of the equation balance. Ain't maths wonderful.

Don T.