Phrases
the N-word
or less commonly the n-word
—used euphemistically to refer to the word nigger
A suburban Philadelphia school expelled "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" from its curriculum over the book's overuse of the N-word.—
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David K. LiExamples of N-word in a Sentence
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To my mind, the ugliest, nastiest word in the English language is the N-word.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 May 2024
In 2021, Wallen faced backlash after a video of him saying the N-word surfaced.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Lucas said posts about the employees — who were not involved in the post about Butker’s residency — included the N-word, an image of a Black person hanging from a noose and threats.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2024
During that school year, for the first time in my life, I was called the N-word by the younger brother of one of my classmates.
—Pia Jordan, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
The defense played for the jury tapes of the prosecution’s star witness, LAPD homicide detective Mark Fuhrman, casually using the N-word while describing tales of police delivering beatings, falsifying arrests, planting evidence and generally singling out minorities for harsh and brutal treatment.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Following another one of Wallen's past controversies when a video of himself saying the N-word surfaced online in early 2021, Church spent time with the rising hitmaker by going fishing.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Wallen has made his return to the music scene following the February 2021 video in which he was heard yelling the N-word and other expletives.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
The N-word appeared to have been used multiple times, Coeur d’Alene Police Capt. David Hagar said.
—Emma Epperly, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 24 May 2024
In 2021, Wallen faced backlash after a video of him saying the N-word surfaced.
—Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
Lucas said posts about the employees — who were not involved in the post about Butker’s residency — included the N-word, an image of a Black person hanging from a noose and threats.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2024
During that school year, for the first time in my life, I was called the N-word by the younger brother of one of my classmates.
—Pia Jordan, Baltimore Sun, 17 May 2024
The defense played for the jury tapes of the prosecution’s star witness, LAPD homicide detective Mark Fuhrman, casually using the N-word while describing tales of police delivering beatings, falsifying arrests, planting evidence and generally singling out minorities for harsh and brutal treatment.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2024
Following another one of Wallen's past controversies when a video of himself saying the N-word surfaced online in early 2021, Church spent time with the rising hitmaker by going fishing.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Wallen has made his return to the music scene following the February 2021 video in which he was heard yelling the N-word and other expletives.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Apr. 2024
The N-word appeared to have been used multiple times, Coeur d’Alene Police Capt. David Hagar said.
—Emma Epperly, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2024
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“N-word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/N-word. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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