Nigga

This article is about the colloquial slang. For the racial slur, see Nigger.

Nigga is a term derived from the racial slur nigger. It is generally used by African Americans—especially young adults and teenagers. The purported reason that other ethnic groups using it is considered offensive. [1] Many people consider it racist for people who aren't black to say "nigga".[2] The word is used to refer to other people, such as friends or family. It may also be used to refer to people the speaker does not know or like. However, "nigga" is generally not used to insult people. It was used as a term for Black slaves by their owner in the year 1800. It was used most on cotton pickers because they were mostly black. The usage of the word has resulted in attacks from black people.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Straight Talk About the N-Word". Learning for Justice. 2011-08-25. Retrieved 2023-06-16.
  2. ↑ "On Non-Black People Saying Nigga". Black Bottom Archives. 2017-11-04. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
  3. ↑ "WATCH: Man stripped naked, beaten with poles after calling people 'N-word' in Mississippi bar, police say". FOX13 Memphis. 2025-05-21. Retrieved 2025-05-27.
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