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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During her second semester at Smith College, a student quoted the N-word in a Civil War class while attempting to connect to Pryor’s lecture.
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
In a video circulating online, Wallen used the N-word while referring to one of his friends.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
In the resurfaced videos, Montgomery uses the N-word while singing along to a song and playing an arcade game.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 June 2026
She also can be heard saying the N-word while playing a shooting game at an arcade, according to TMZ and Variety.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
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Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
In a video circulating online, Wallen used the N-word while referring to one of his friends.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
In the resurfaced videos, Montgomery uses the N-word while singing along to a song and playing an arcade game.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 June 2026
She also can be heard saying the N-word while playing a shooting game at an arcade, according to TMZ and Variety.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 4 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 23 Jun. 2026.
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