Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nigger moment

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.34 in modern English

Syllables: nig-ger -mo-ment
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A moment in which emotion or ignorance overpowers one's rationality, causing an outburst of irrational aggression.

Offensive; Slang

Example Sentences

"The victim in a “nigger moment” may, in turn, identify his or her abuser as a racist—the most powerful verbal weapon in the black person's arsenal."
"The “What'chu lookin' at?!” beef was brewing and it could easily become a “nigger moment.” We stopped and I maintained eye contact with them as they walked sideways past us. They didn't say anything and I had nothing to say either."

Etymology

Popularised by the television series The Boondocks.

Usage

Inflected Forms

nigger moments (plural) nigga moment (alternative)

Questions

What does nigger moment mean?: A moment in which emotion or ignorance overpowers one's rationality, causing an outburst of irrational aggression.
Where does nigger moment come from?: Popularised by the television series The Boondocks.

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