(slang, US, offensive, pejorative, racial slur) A black child.
(slang, US, offensive, pejorative, racial slur) A black child.
Niglet means: A black child.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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(slang, US, offensive, pejorative, racial slur) A black female child.
(offensive, ethnic slur, vulgar, see nigger#Usage notes, usage notes) A black person; a person of black African descent.
(US, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) An area mainly populated by black people.
(Internet slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur, rare) An ugly, fat or stupid black woman.
Niglet means: A black child.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
niglet means: A black child.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(US, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) An area mainly populated by black people.