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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The picture books contain only a few images of the white supremacist mob looking incredibly mild—not spitting, not with N-word placards or the coffin.
—Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
But his credibility took a hit when the defense produced recordings of him making racist statements and using the N-word to describe suspects.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Pete Davidson and Hinchcliffe both had jokes referencing (but not saying) the N-word.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 May 2026
But perhaps the vilest and most frequently used slur directed at the First Eight and their constituents was the N-word.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 May 2026
But his credibility took a hit when the defense produced recordings of him making racist statements and using the N-word to describe suspects.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 18 May 2026
Pete Davidson and Hinchcliffe both had jokes referencing (but not saying) the N-word.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 May 2026
But perhaps the vilest and most frequently used slur directed at the First Eight and their constituents was the N-word.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for N-word
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“N-word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/N-word. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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