"Thick as a Nigga": Wycon outrages with racist naming of nail polish
The Italian cosmetics company Wycon has released its new black nail polish under the product name «Thick as a Nigga» and is now facing fierce criticism, particularly on social media.
Wycon's Instagram page, where the new nail polish has been promoted, was flooded with angry comments shortly after the upload. Users called for boycotting the brand. "This is unbelievable. They are disgusting," wrote one Instagram user. Other users accused Wycon of deliberately trying to attract attention with the racist-sounding product name. They say the company has crossed the line into intentional discrimination.
Wycon has already responded to the numerous accusations. According to the cosmetics company, the product names of the new collection are all "a bit crazy" because they are inspired by hip-hop. So are the "Bootylicious" and "Candy Shop" shades. "Thick as a Nigga is inspired by Thick N*** as and Anime Tiddies. This is a song from DBangz. Wycon is the brand for everyone," the company affirms in an official statement about the nail polish.
Boycott is organized
Even though other shades, such as "Dirty Talk" or "Lap Girl," are equally disliked by many users, most feel offended that the darkest shade of all was named as above. "Nobody Excluded is our motto and we didn't want to offend anyone," Wycon tries to placate. Despite the statement, users involved in the discussion find the product name inappropriate and are calling for a boycott of the brand on the social web. Many users now share a screenshot of the nail polish via Twitter and choose the subtitle "Wycon is cancelled" to draw attention to the problem. (Sabrina Manzey/pte)
