Nigga

This article is about the colloquial slang. For the racial slur, see Nigger.

Nigga is a term derived from the word nigger. It is generally used by black people—especially young adults and teenagers. The purported reason that other ethnic groups using it is considered offensive.^[1] Many people consider it racist for people who aren't black to say "nigga".^[2] The word is used to refer to other people, such as friends or family. It may also be used to refer to people the speaker does not know or like. However, "nigga" is generally not used to insult people. It was used as a term for Black slaves by their owner in the 1800s. It was used most on cotton pickers because they were mostly black. The usage of the word has resulted in attacks from black people.^[3]

Related pages

• African-American Vernacular English