A non-derogative term used to describe peoples of an African culture. Although of benign nature, people tend to regard it as an insult as it has been implied as such in earlier times.
1. Child: "One of my best friends is a negro"
Parent: "Well isn't that swell"
2. Secretary: "Who shall I send into your office?"
Employer: "Will you send the negro in please?"
Black Man: "What did you call me?!"
Employer: "A negro. That was to differentiate between you and the white gentleman beside you."
Black Man: "Oh ok."
Parent: "Well isn't that swell"
2. Secretary: "Who shall I send into your office?"
Employer: "Will you send the negro in please?"
Black Man: "What did you call me?!"
Employer: "A negro. That was to differentiate between you and the white gentleman beside you."
Black Man: "Oh ok."
by Cesco October 1, 2006
"member of a black-skinned race of Africa," 1555, from Sp. or Port. negro "black," from L. nigrum (nom. niger) "black," of unknown origin. Use with a capital N- became general early 20c. (e.g. 1930 in "New York Times" stylebook) in ref. to U.S. citizens of African descent, but because of its perceived association with white-imposed attitudes and roles the word was ousted late 1960s in this sense by Black (q.v.).
Negress (1786) is from Fr. négresse, fem. of nègre "negro." Negroid is attested from 1859, a hybrid, with Gk. suffix -oeides "like, resembling."
Negress (1786) is from Fr. négresse, fem. of nègre "negro." Negroid is attested from 1859, a hybrid, with Gk. suffix -oeides "like, resembling."
"Professor Booker T. Washington, being politely interrogated ... as to whether negroes ought to be called 'negroes' or 'members of the colored race' has replied that it has long been his own practice to write and speak of members of his race as negroes, and when using the term 'negro' as a race designation to employ the capital 'N' " "Harper's Weekly," June 2, 1906
by gradivarediviva August 17, 2006
by Homoriffic December 10, 2006
Person one: Hey have you tryed negro biscuits?
Person 2: yer their awesome, almost as good as oreo's!!!
Person 2: yer their awesome, almost as good as oreo's!!!
by another pseudonym August 22, 2008
to be triggered or angered as an African american
by Bunkinstan February 11, 2017
1. (Spanish): the color black.
2. a now often-derogatory word for a person of black African descent.
2. a now often-derogatory word for a person of black African descent.
1. El cielo de la noche es negro. (The night sky is black.)
2. D'Antuan Robinson: Yo, Tawneshia. You know how dems white folks always use' to call us Negros?
Tawneshia Jacobs: Yeah, I know what you sayin'. What about it?
DR: Well, 'Negro' was actually a Spanish word oridge'ly, you know what I be sayin'?
TJ: Hells no, nigga, you serious?!
DR: Yeah g'rl, I swear. I'm not pulling yo' chains o' anything like dat.
TJ: Hmm! Learn somethin' new everyday, huh.
2. D'Antuan Robinson: Yo, Tawneshia. You know how dems white folks always use' to call us Negros?
Tawneshia Jacobs: Yeah, I know what you sayin'. What about it?
DR: Well, 'Negro' was actually a Spanish word oridge'ly, you know what I be sayin'?
TJ: Hells no, nigga, you serious?!
DR: Yeah g'rl, I swear. I'm not pulling yo' chains o' anything like dat.
TJ: Hmm! Learn somethin' new everyday, huh.
by pwumavs January 27, 2007
Getting "negroed" is when a white female has (consensual) sex by an African-American male, where she was led to believe it was going to be more than a one-night stand.
College girl Sarah: I think I got negroed last night by Mike.
College girl Jane: Consider it a privilege. I'm still hoping I get negroed before graduation.
College girl Jane: Consider it a privilege. I'm still hoping I get negroed before graduation.
by Milky Rabbit January 26, 2017