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Etymology of the Word Niggardly

The word niggardly has no etymological tie to the N-word, despite public controversies arising from the confusion.

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Jan 22, 2026
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What is the etymology of the slur commonly called the N-word and how has its meaning changed over time?

The slur commonly called the traces linguistically to the niger “black,” passing through / negro into forms by the 16th century, but its social meaning shifted dramatically over centuries from a neutr...

Jan 27, 2026

can you be a nigga without being a nigger

The short answer: in practice some Black people and segments of culture treat "" as a reclaimed, intra-group term distinct in meaning and function from the slur "nigger," but many individuals and inst...

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