Nig
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nig is a noun meaning (African-American Vernacular) Clipping of nigga (“friend, fellow black person”).
Meaning
(African-American Vernacular) Clipping of nigga (“friend, fellow black person”).
More Meanings
- (Internet slang, ethnic slur, intransitive) To behave as a stereotypical black person.
- (archaic) Niggard.
- (offensive, ethnic slur) A nigger.
Example Sentences
He always thought one step ahead of the nigs.
Cotton-eyed Joe, Cotton-eyed Joe, He was de nig dat sarved me so,…
What part did she play in your marrying a nig — a black man — nig, nig — Negro?
‘When a few wild nigs come in he must ‘educate’ the most intelligent looking; they will come in handy.’
Word Forms
- nigs
- nigging
- nigged
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nigon, niggard, nignog, niggie, carl, scrimp.
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