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nigga

UK/ˈnɪɡə/ common slang

noun

1.

(ethnic slur) offensive name for a Black person

  • “only a Black can call another Black a nigga”
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Origin

From a dialectal non-rhotic pronunciation of nigger.

Phrases

  • house nigga
  • nigga nod
  • pussy nigga
  • side nigga

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