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Wigger, also wigga, whigger and whigga, is a term for a white person of European ethnic origin who emulates the perceived mannerisms, language, and fashions that are generally stereotypically reserved for African-American culture, particularly hip hop culture. [1] [need quotation to verify] The word is a shorthand variation of "white nigger".
If an adequate source can't be found, I think the word should clearly be removed from the list. 2601:448:C580:6D70:0:0:0:4F01 20:07, 23 September 2022 (UTC) The same logic can be applied to countless other words that are naturally accepted as racial slurs.
Lists of pejorative terms for people include: List of ethnic slurs. List of ethnic slurs and epithets by ethnicity; List of common nouns derived from ethnic group names; List of religious slurs; A list of LGBT slang, including LGBT-related slurs; List of age-related terms with negative connotations; List of disability-related terms with ...
While some people call it Gen Z slang or Gen Z lingo, these words actually come from Black culture, and their adoption among a wider group of people show how words and phrases from Black ...
In the United States, there have been several controversies involving the misunderstanding of the word niggardly, an adjective meaning "stingy" or "miserly", because of its phonetic similarity to nigger, an ethnic slur used against black people. Although the two words are etymologically unrelated, niggard is nonetheless often replaced with a ...
Think you're up to date with the latest slang? People, especially young people, seem to speak in codes or words that aren't really words? Today we're looking at some of those examples.
The exact history and origin of the term is debated. [6]The term is "probably an agent noun" [7] from the word crack. The word crack was later adopted into Gaelic as the word craic meaning a "loud conversation, bragging talk" [8] [9] where this interpretation of the word is still in use in Ireland, Scotland, and Northern England today.
Unlike text-based or image-based instances seen on other platforms like Facebook and Twitter, where Black vernacular or memes of Black celebrities are often appropriated, TikTok users embody "Blackness" through personalized videos. This includes mimicking Black rhythms, gestures, affect, and slang with a high degree of creative control.