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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In a video obtained by Radar Online, Curtis is heard blurting out the N-word while on set.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
McMillan, a man of Polynesian descent, stood, adrenaline still surging, and fired back with a taunt, using the N-word.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Carolina Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan has issued an apology for using the N-word on a livestream earlier this week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Following the altercation, Kennedy was accused of using racial slurs toward Metcalf, including the N-word.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
McMillan, a man of Polynesian descent, stood, adrenaline still surging, and fired back with a taunt, using the N-word.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Carolina Panthers receiver Tetairoa McMillan has issued an apology for using the N-word on a livestream earlier this week.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Following the altercation, Kennedy was accused of using racial slurs toward Metcalf, including the N-word.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“N-word.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/N-word. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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