Meaning

1 senses
  1. (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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Forms

plural: N-word passes

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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