Not that this is a pass to use the word, but it always surprises me the amount of people that don't know Puerto Rican are descendants of Africans and Europeans, mixed with the native taino Indians of Puerto Rico. I think what people online need to realize is just because you may have a pass in your local area to use certain words doesn't mean you have a pass to use it worldwide. When in doubt its better to omit certain words when you aren't sure who you are talking to or who would get offended by something.