Wigger

Quick meaning: Wigger is a noun meaning A maker of wigs.

Meaning

A maker of wigs.

More Meanings

1. (by extension, imprecise) A nonblack person of any race considered to be inauthentically appropriating black culture and behavior.
2. (derogatory, ethnic slur) A white person, typically young and male, considered to be overly infatuated with African-American or (UK) Afro-Caribbean culture, a cultural appropriator.
3. (African-American Vernacular, dated, now uncommon) A white person considered to be sincerely appreciative of black culture, as opposed to poseurs and wannabes.

Example Sentences

To some extent wiggers are simply the most visible examples of a very American brand of teenage rebellion.

And I just do not got the patience To deal with these cocky Caucasians Who think I'm some wigger who just tries to be black.

I have often heard the word "wigger" used to describe a white person who supposedly acts and talks "black," while the same type of taunting is put upon a black person who supposedly acts "white."

The Oprah people were on the phone with my mom. Someone had given them my name as an expert on wiggers. You know, Wiggers. White kids who identify themselves with hip-hop. I was an expert on that.

Word Forms

• wiggers
• wigga

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include whigger, wigga, big-wig, waacker, wanksta, wiggler.

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