N-word pass
A notional pass giving permission for a nonblack person to say the words nigga or…A notional pass giving permission for a nonblack person to say the words nigga or nigger without being perceived as racist.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)A notional pass giving permission for a nonblack person to say the words nigga or nigger without being perceived as racist.
Origin
From the fact that the word nigga is commonly used in African American Vernacular English,From the fact that the word nigga is commonly used in African American Vernacular English, despite being popularly perceived as racist when used by a nonblack individual.
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