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.—
David K. Li
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Keyser was booted after a resurfaced video of her using the N-word began making the rounds online.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
Shortly after joining Season 8 of the Peacock dating show, Keyser was removed from Casa Amor when a video of Keyser lip-syncing to the song surfaced online where she is seen using the N-word.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Casa Amor bombshell Alannah Keyser is breaking her silence after she was removed from Love Island USAseason eight when a video resurfaced of her using the N-word.
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Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2026
Casa Amor’s Alannah Keyser is the latest Love Island contestant to get fired after a video surfaced of her allegedly using the N-word.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 June 2026
Shortly after joining Season 8 of the Peacock dating show, Keyser was removed from Casa Amor when a video of Keyser lip-syncing to the song surfaced online where she is seen using the N-word.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
28 June 2026
Casa Amor bombshell Alannah Keyser is breaking her silence after she was removed from Love Island USAseason eight when a video resurfaced of her using the N-word.
—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
28 June 2026
Casa Amor’s Alannah Keyser is the latest Love Island contestant to get fired after a video surfaced of her allegedly using the N-word.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 June 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 1 Jul. 2026.
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