Nigga Nigga (/ ˈnɪɡə / ⓘ), also known as " the N-word ", is a colloquial term in African-American Vernacular English that is considered as a vulgar word in most contexts of its use. It began as …

Nigga originated as a variant of the infamous racial slur nigger, reflecting one of its pronunciations, and for many people it is an equally offensive word.

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 …

/ ˈnɪɡ.ə / us / ˈnɪɡ.ə / a way of saying or writing nigger (= an extremely offensive word for a black person) (Definition of nigga from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus …

"Nigga" is a racial epithet primarily used in the African American community, often as a term of camaraderie or familiarity among friends. However, it is important to note that this term is …

The variant nigga, attested from 1827 (as niggah from 1835), is found usually in situations where Blacks use the word. Also compare nigra.

With any spelling or pronunciation, nigga is typically seen as offensive when used by someone who is not African American. Its use by African Americans is sometimes seen as offensive as …

"Just let a nigga know" noun Any person, though chiefly male (slang, vulgar, often offensive, chiefly African-American Vernacular) "White niggas be like, this is too spicy" "All these …

Nigga is used mainly among African Americans, but also among other minorities and ethnicities, in a neutral or familiar way and as a friendly term of address. It is also common in rap music.

May 31, 2025 · The term "nigga" emerged as an attempt at reclamation by some members of Black communities as a form of solidarity and cultural identity marker [2] [3] Despite this …