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Linguistic reclamation

The process by which a targeted community intentionally alters a derogatory term's social meaning through repeated in-group use, reframing, and diffusion.

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Jan 24, 2026
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are black niggers black

The single-word question asks and whether that equates to a neutral descriptor; historically the slur traces to niger, meaning “black,” but contemporary usage is overwhelmingly an offensive racial epi...

Feb 1, 2026

What linguistic mechanisms allow marginalized groups to reclaim derogatory terms, and when does reclamation succeed or fail?

succeeds when targeted communities intentionally alter a derogatory term’s social meaning through repeated in-group use, reframing, and diffusion until a new convention displaces or neutralizes the ol...

Jan 31, 2026

Reclaiming wife kink

-and-consensual-nonmonogamy">Reclaiming, in kink and circles, refers to a ritualized sexual or intimate act intended to reassert connection between primary partners after one has had sex with another;...

Jan 22, 2026

How has the usage of 'nigga' in hip-hop influenced public attitudes across generations?

accelerated the visibility and everyday circulation of the variant “nigga,” prompting both reappropriation within Black communities and widespread adoption among younger, multi‑racial audiences; schol...

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