Nigger

"Nigger" is an extremely controversial term used in many English-speaking countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia (but also in other countries where English is spoken such as Germany, specifically) to refer to people of Black heritage, especially those of African descent. During the chattel enslavement of Africans, it was once the standard, casual English term for black people. Associated with the word traditionally have been an institutional contempt, a presumption of inherent inferiority, even of bestiality, making it extremely pejorative and abusive.

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Controversial - English - United States - United Kingdom - Canada - Australia - Germany - African - Black - Pejorative

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Historically, African Americans have appropriated the slur, subverted it to a self-referential term that is often suggestive of familiarity, endearment, or kinship. However, when used in this manner, the spelling is often changed to "nigga". All, however, have rejected the original term as racist and dehumanizing. Generally, "nigger" is considered a highly offensive racial epithet, especially when used by non-blacks.http://kpearson.faculty.tcnj.edu/Dictionary/nigger.htm See for more relating to this.

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African American - Racist - Racial epithet

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