nigger

[ nig-er ]

/ ˈnɪg ər /

usage alert about nigger

The term nigger is now probably the most offensive word in English. Its degree of offensiveness has increased markedly in recent years, although it has been used in a derogatory manner since at least the Revolutionary War. The senses labeled Extremely Disparaging and Offensive represent meanings that are deeply insulting and are used when the speaker deliberately wishes to cause great offense. It is so profoundly offensive that a euphemism has developed for those occasions when the word itself must be discussed, as in court or in a newspaper editorial: “the N-word .”

noun

Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.

a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.
a contemptuous term used to refer to a member of any dark-skinned people.

Origin of nigger

First recorded in 1640–50; from French nègre “a Black person,” from Spanish negro “black”; see origin at Negro¹

Words nearby nigger

Niger-Kordofanian, Niger seed, nigga, niggard, niggardly, nigger, nigger heaven, niggle, niggling, nigh, night

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Example sentences from the Web for nigger

Old Judge say 'Nigger need whippin' whether he do anything or not.'
Slave Narratives: Arkansas Narratives|Work Projects Administration
I'd say, 'Nigger, don't you give me any of your imp, or I'll kick the breeches off you.'
King Coal|Upton Sinclair
I laughs when I thinks 'bout dem big, rye biscuits, what was so big we called dem 'Nigger heels.'
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves|Work Projects Administration
We stayed in the 'Nigger Traders Yard' there about three months.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Arkansas Narratives, Part 4|Work Projects Administration

I afterwards found that the neatness of this cabin and of the three staterooms was maintained by the Nigger--at peril of his neck.
The Mystery|Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams

British Dictionary definitions for nigger

nigger

/ (ˈnɪɡə) /

noun offensive, taboo

an offensive term for a Black person
(as modifier)nigger minstrels

an offensive term for a member of any dark-skinned race

nigger in the woodpile old-fashioned, offensive a hidden snag or hindrance

Word Origin for nigger

C18: from C16 dialect neeger, from French nègre, from Spanish Negro 1

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单词	nigger
释义	nigger [ nig-er ] / ˈnɪg ər / usage alert about nigger The term nigger is now probably the most offensive word in English. Its degree of offensiveness has increased markedly in recent years, although it has been used in a derogatory manner since at least the Revolutionary War. The senses labeled Extremely Disparaging and Offensive represent meanings that are deeply insulting and are used when the speaker deliberately wishes to cause great offense. It is so profoundly offensive that a euphemism has developed for those occasions when the word itself must be discussed, as in court or in a newspaper editorial: “the N-word .” noun Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person. a contemptuous term used to refer to a member of any dark-skinned people. See also nigga, N-word. Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a person of any racial or ethnic origin regarded as contemptible, inferior, ignorant, etc. Offensive: Now Rare. a victim of prejudice similar to that suffered by Black people; a person who is economically, politically, or socially disenfranchised:In his 1987 novel The Commitments, Roddy Doyle wrote, "The Irish are the niggers of Europe." Origin of nigger First recorded in 1640–50; from French nègre “a Black person,” from Spanish negro “black”; see origin at Negro¹ Words nearby nigger Niger-Kordofanian, Niger seed, nigga, niggard, niggardly, nigger, nigger heaven, niggle, niggling, nigh, night Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for nigger Old Judge say 'Nigger need whippin' whether he do anything or not.' Slave Narratives: Arkansas Narratives\|Work Projects Administration I'd say, 'Nigger, don't you give me any of your imp, or I'll kick the breeches off you.' King Coal\|Upton Sinclair I laughs when I thinks 'bout dem big, rye biscuits, what was so big we called dem 'Nigger heels.' Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves\|Work Projects Administration We stayed in the 'Nigger Traders Yard' there about three months. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Arkansas Narratives, Part 4\|Work Projects Administration I afterwards found that the neatness of this cabin and of the three staterooms was maintained by the Nigger--at peril of his neck. The Mystery\|Stewart Edward White and Samuel Hopkins Adams British Dictionary definitions for nigger nigger / (ˈnɪɡə) / noun offensive, taboo an offensive term for a Black person (as modifier)nigger minstrels an offensive term for a member of any dark-skinned race nigger in the woodpile old-fashioned, offensive a hidden snag or hindrance Word Origin for nigger C18: from C16 dialect neeger, from French nègre, from Spanish Negro 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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