nigger
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- noun
- Slur
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[insulto racial (muy ofensivo)]
- Other reports of social news from Free Nigger appeared August 9, 1912; September 6, 1912; and January 17, 1913.
- say nigger
- call someone nigger
- the word nigger
The teacher is quote using the word nigger in an offensive way.
- The teacher is quote using the word nigger in an offensive way.
- If you really do think you're a nigger, that's when it affects you.
- Your shot was, the nigger said, But I ain't never been shot.
Examples
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"I told you I don't like that word 'nigger.'" "You listen!" Seth interrupted.
Fiction book (1990) -
I tell her about my class, our discussions about "nigger," and my worries about David.
Academic text (2005) -
When they do, they use the phrase "the word 'nigger,'" as if to cushion it.
Academic text (2005) -
Throughout our discussion, Nate is the only student who will say "nigger" out loud.
Academic text (2005) -
The term nigger has a long history of being used as a racial slur and is considered extremely offensive.
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Many people recognize that using the word nigger is inappropriate and perpetuates racism.
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In discussions about race, it is important to understand why the word nigger is viewed as deeply derogatory.
Compounds
- Slur
An extremely offensive insulting word for Black people originally used for farm workers
- Slur
A very offensive racial insult for Black people once used for slaves in the owner's house and now unacceptable
- Slur
A very offensive racial insult for a white person that compares them to Black people
Surface Forms
Etymology
Nigger comes from the Latin word niger, which means 'black', and from the old word negro used in Spanish and older English. That's why it became a hateful word for Black people, and it is extremely offensive and must never be used.