a word that used to mean "black man" in the past, but has been degraded to a slang to just mean anyone, thanks to its constant use by many. people all over the world use it.
depending on the context, it can mean dude, friend, that guy/person, a word to put in the middle of a sentence that roughly translates to you ("nigga what"), etc. the word is what you make it. the most popular is the first option though.
that nigga seriously thinks he has a chance to snag that girl?
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HISTORY: Derived from the word Nigger. Was used by whites as a derogatory term with hate, disgust, and pity towards blacks. The word was used so often towards blacks, that it became one of the first english words understood. As they understood that they were niggers. They became using the word mixed with the african dialect to nigga.
TODAY: Nigga is still used in african american culture today.
1. Feelings of Hate are still felt when a white person uses the word.
2. Some African Americans hate the word all together.
3. Used by blacks with hate towards other blacks
4. Used by blacks just to refer to an individual
(Alot of controversy since blacks use the word among themeselves, whites feel the word is ok now)
Numbers Matchup From Above
1. White Person: Yo whats up nigga, whats goin on
(Makes a black man boil inside)
2. (speaks for itself)
3. What the f#$% you doin little nigga
4. Black Person: Yo whats up nigga, whats goin on
(Not as emotionally charged, where the history between black and white was superior to inferior)
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a word that shouldn't be used by anyone black or otherwise
Black guy:What up my nigga?
Me:Call me that again and that's your ass. we don't need to use that word.
Black guy becomes another educated and the entire population of America is one person closer to being more educated than previously indicated.
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Some people like Tupac claim that it stands for "Never Ignorant, Getting Goals Accomplished" or "Never Ignorant about Getting Goals Accomplished." We all know that this is a bunch of macaca. This word was actually developed by people who couldn't be bothered spelling out the whole six letters of "nigger," and shortened it to the easier, five-letter version of "nigga."
Demetrius: Yo son, let's never be ignorant about getting goals accomplished!
Asante: Nigga, get out my face wit dat Dr. Phil shit!
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used to mean "brother, man or friend", not distinct by ANY race or color.
So anyone can say it because it doesn't apply as "nigger".
Sup Nigga? Where your sister at tonight?
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A term used by the black race to say, Bud,Buddy,Friend,Homie, ext.
Usaually a black man/women will get offened by this term being said by any other race besides Latin Americans/Latinos. and Paul Wall
White man: ayee wat up my nigga?
Black man: wat you say?
White man: i said WHAT UP MY NIGGA?
Black man: you better start running white boy! Or ill kill your ass
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A black athelete millionair that dresses like a gangsta and collects diamond jewelry. Also they do not help they own peeps,they do not care about poor blacks.
That nigga just walked past that little poor kid like it was trash.
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