Phrases
the N-word
or less commonly the n-word
—used euphemistically to refer to the word nigger
A suburban Philadelphia school expelled "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from its curriculum over the book's overuse of the N-word.—
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Granted blue-check verification to an account with the N-word in its handle.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
These social commentary songs were strange; some had the N-word in it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
In early 2022, Rogan was criticized for including misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on his show, as well as his prior use of the N-word.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
She was probably called a [N-word] more times than she was called Viola — and ugly.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2024
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Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
These social commentary songs were strange; some had the N-word in it.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
In early 2022, Rogan was criticized for including misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on his show, as well as his prior use of the N-word.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
She was probably called a [N-word] more times than she was called Viola — and ugly.
—Brande Victorian, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2024
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“N-word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/N-word. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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