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 is that other ethnic groups using it is considered offensive by most.^[1] The word tends to be used when greeting a good friend, which is defined by some as a substitute for nigger in a less offensive tone.

Related pages

• Zio
• Kike
• Chink
• Racism
• Discrimination

References

1. "Straight Talk About the N-Word". Learning for Justice. 2011-08-25. Retrieved 2023-06-16.