nigger

A word originated during slavery by white slaveowners to call slaves. Because they heard slaveowners use the word, Blacks took to calling themselves nigger because that is how they heard themselves described. With African language and rituals forbidden, their only frame of reference was the slaveowners' language and rituals.

After slavery, the word began to lose its bad connotations when used among Black people as way to take ownership of the word.

In more recent years, the word shortened to the familiar nigga.

Instead of "Slave, fetch me that pail" it was, "Nigger, fetch me that pail."

by IzzyB April 25, 2007

Nigger

The romote control because it's black and it does what it's told.

"Honey, I looked everywhere, I can't find the nigger."

by Wittle Niglet January 13, 2013

Nigger

A word that is supposed to be considerd racist ,but if you actually look it up in the dictionary it just means "iggnorant person" .

white person:hey look at those niggers!
another person:i know ,its ashame how those russion boys can be so ignorant to those russion girls!

by ms.rodriguez May 22, 2007

nigger

1. Ignorant uneducated individual of any race.
2. Derogatory term used for shock value, usually heard on xbox live from 13 year old kids whos confidence arises since they're in the safety of their own home.
3. Derogatory term used towards those of African descent.
4. Term used by African Americans as a filler word just as 'um, like, and uh' are.

"That nigga was like damn i couldnt believe that nigga!"

"Oh my god this is such a nigger map!"
(heard it on halo 2)

by John XC November 14, 2006

niggering

an alternative adjective to "fucking"; can be used when one is extremely annoyed with or pissed off at something;

"Why won't this niggering TV turn on?!?!?!?!

by bitchwhoreslutfaggot February 22, 2011

nigger

A word used as a derogatory term towards African-Americans. The word came about during the time of slavery as an insult to demean the spirits of slaves who were brought against their will from Africa. However, when slavery ended, the use of the word continued because of racist feelings. The word was made popular when hip-hop came about in the seventies. The "er" was dropped off of the end and became an "a" due to the way many African-Americans pronounce their words. Many African-Americans attempted to change the meaning from a derogatory term to a word that meant "friend". Contrary to popular belief, not all African-Americans use this word to call their other friends of African descent. Many African-Americans are still offended by the use of the word in any context.

African-American Man 1: "What's up my nigger?"
African-American Man 2: "Don't use that word around me."

by lil_and_kyuth September 5, 2008

nigger

someone every one wants to be but they don't at the same time

look at that nigger over there hes so kool standing in that welfare line.

by J.T. izzle May 23, 2007