a word that has caused racial controversey over the last few decades and up to current times. It came from the derogatory term for African Amercans "nigger" yet it has a completely different definition than said term.
The contemporary meaning of nigga has two distinct definitions. One means friend, brother, etc. and is mostly used in greeting, such as "Yo wassup my nigga", in this case the word nigga is used in a friendly way.
On the other hand, nigga can also be an insult. Statements such as "F*ck you bitch ass nigga" and "That nigga stole my iPod" are used when one is angry, frustrated, etc. So it all depends on the mood: good mood and nigga means friend, bad mood and nigga means enemy.
Though nigga is used most commonly by African Americans, people of other races use the term as well, though SOME African Americans, not all, feel uncomfortable with others, Caucasians in particular, saying it. In today's society, a white guy can only say "wassup nigga" to a black guy if and only if the black guy is perfectly cool with it. Otherwise, verbal fights may occur.
Again, this word isn't to be confused with "nigger" which really means african piece of sh*t. There is absolutely no friendliness in that word. The only ones who say nigger these days are either people making fun of the word (ex: guys like Dave Chappelle) or racists who seriously need to get shot.
The contemporary meaning of nigga has two distinct definitions. One means friend, brother, etc. and is mostly used in greeting, such as "Yo wassup my nigga", in this case the word nigga is used in a friendly way.
On the other hand, nigga can also be an insult. Statements such as "F*ck you bitch ass nigga" and "That nigga stole my iPod" are used when one is angry, frustrated, etc. So it all depends on the mood: good mood and nigga means friend, bad mood and nigga means enemy.
Though nigga is used most commonly by African Americans, people of other races use the term as well, though SOME African Americans, not all, feel uncomfortable with others, Caucasians in particular, saying it. In today's society, a white guy can only say "wassup nigga" to a black guy if and only if the black guy is perfectly cool with it. Otherwise, verbal fights may occur.
Again, this word isn't to be confused with "nigger" which really means african piece of sh*t. There is absolutely no friendliness in that word. The only ones who say nigger these days are either people making fun of the word (ex: guys like Dave Chappelle) or racists who seriously need to get shot.
racist white guy: wassup nigger?
black guy: *beats up white guy*
cool white guy: wassup nigga?
black guy: nuthin my nigga u know me Im just chillin
(assuming both of them are friends)
black guy: *beats up white guy*
cool white guy: wassup nigga?
black guy: nuthin my nigga u know me Im just chillin
(assuming both of them are friends)
by JT the man January 12, 2008
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((in this example sally and Ja'mall are best friends. Sally is white))
Sally: Whuttup Nigger?
Ja'mall: Bitch it's nigga. Leave off the "er"
Sally: er!
Ja'mall: No. I don't call you cracker i call you crackaa.
Sally: Whuttup Nigger?
Ja'mall: Bitch it's nigga. Leave off the "er"
Sally: er!
Ja'mall: No. I don't call you cracker i call you crackaa.
by bee <3. May 6, 2008
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A close BLACK friend. If a white person uses it in the presence of a black person, he'll usually end up getting his ass kicked
Black Person 1: What up ma nigga?
Black Person 2: Not much playa, what's the word?
White Person 1: Whats up my nigga?
Black Person 2: What the fuck you just call me!!?
(White Person Runs)
Black Person 2: Not much playa, what's the word?
White Person 1: Whats up my nigga?
Black Person 2: What the fuck you just call me!!?
(White Person Runs)
by Chris Kern January 26, 2007
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An ignorant self disrespectful word that does more damage than good in the 21st century.
An ignorant self disrespectful word that does more damage than good in the 21st century.
by Psilonoid April 28, 2021
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by Jose M. September 2, 2005
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