A white person who tries to emulate or acquire African-American cultural behavior and tastes
Whites who pal around with Blacks are called “wannabes” or “wiggers”
An unreliable or flaky person
the '80s wigger is the same as the '50s greaser, the '60s hippie,or the '70s burnout
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"He's a remarkably exotic variety of the faux African-American, but a wigger nonetheless," Sailer wrote. "Even genetically, Obama, whose East African descent is apparent in his unusual features, has only a distant relationship to the West...
Jul 30, 2008 - Steve Sailer - AlterNet
Hip-hop performer Kanye West explains that that word you just learned has passed its best-before date: "Only white people and older black people say 'bling' now. If a white person uses slang too early, then that makes them look like a wigger. But if...
Aug 6, 2007 - Kanye West - Chicago Sun-Times
nig·ger Noun /'nig?r/
Synonyms:
noun: negro, black, darky, darkey, coon, blackamoor
n*****s plural
A contemptuous term for a black or dark-skinned person
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"In the past 30 days, I've been called a n***** more than any time in my entire life," Kilpatrick said, his voice rising and his finger wagging at the suddenly electrified audience, which stood and applauded. "I've heard these words, but I've...
Mar 12, 2008 - Kwame Kilpatrick - Detroit Free Press
Snoop Dogg said that rappers "are not talking about no collegiate basketball girls who have made it to the next level in education and sports. We're talking about hos that's in the 'hood that ain't doing sh*t that's trying to get a n***** for his...
Nov 3, 2007 - Snoop Dogg - CounterPunch
Schlessinger replied: "Black guys use it all the time. Turn on HBO and listen to a black comic, and all you hear is n*****, n*****, n*****. I don't get it.
You decide.0 0 0 0Hey, good question.. thanks for asking :)
I don't personally see wigger as an insult or racial slur,however I do see CRACKER as being one and how it's perfectly acceptable for people to throw that about but as soon as anyone dares touch upon the N word were all told we're in serious trouble and it's wrong bla bla bla.
OMG ,Society is crazy annoying. I think there's going to be racial slurs for EVERY corner of the globe some yes are inhumane and some are a lot worse, as generations continue and are not taught properly ,educationally that is, it will continue. Its a double standand when a Black person can get away with calling a white person a cracker but a white person cannot get away with calling a black person a n*****.
Its the hyped up sensation of what black people went through many many many many MANY generations back. A lot of people since then from many races have gone through a lot worse yet the sympathy part is on the side lines. If you can break through and not have a racial slur for the two predominant races of the world, I think we'll be making a change. However, I don't see that happening anytime soon.
In short it's a double standard of societies and generations (if that makes any sense?)?0 0 0 0And further more...instead of getting so offened about his "new" word,you need to look up Americas most recent history.The 1960s dude and even before that. Have you had to endure hearing stories of your parents or grandparents getting called a nigger? No. Did you grow up with stories of your great grandparents picking cotton because they were considered a nigger?No. Have you had to hear stories of your parents not be able to use the same toilets as caucasions because they were considered...a nigger? No. Have you heard stories of family members who had to sit in the back of buses,restaurants etc because they were considered being a nigger?No. And lastly,have you walked down the street in a prodominantly white neighborhood,and some one yells out of there car,"Nigger"! NO. You haven't. But you know what? I HAVE TO ALL OF THE INSTANCES I MENTIONED. Your point is valid,but small in the whole scheme of things. It's like complaining that you are starving,when all you have to do is get up and go to a store and get food. Meanwhile, someone in Cambodia hasn't eaten in a week...literally. Your point is THAT valid...as to say...It really isn't. I have nothing more to say about it. :)
1 0 0 0damn girl. did you really just double post. 1 you didn't go through these things. you didn't go through anything so don't talk sh*t to me. 2 you don't know me or where me and mine. you sit there on a f***in thrown made on the tears of others and you dotn have the first understanding of the f***kkers that would kill to keep people from associating. you dotn have a clue about any of it cos its something you read in a fairy book. you got racist people all ove this thread and you come at me.
you betray the legacy of your family. you betray the legacy of the WHITE PPL WHO DIED FOR YOU and the black people who did. mlk had a dream, and you would be his f***n nightmare. so nice to never have to fight for what others are still dying for. you must sleep well trolling the one f***in person on here that ain't going on like a racist d***. go say it to the man you f***in lapdog,.
lastly you don't know sh*t about me, but if you think for a minute your families story trumps my heritage and its struggle then you are beyond fkin stupid. I promise you that.
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i don't consider wigger racist cause it is a person CHOOSING to act a certain way.
the and word was designed to insult black people just because of their skin, something they can't change,
as for non white people calling white people "white boy" or "cracker" it does mean the same thing as calling a black man "boy" or a hispanic as "spic" etc... but the reason why its tolerated is because white people used to call colored people all sorts of names freely before civil rights. and the colored people couldn't retaliate for obvious reasons, so I think people use white, derogatory names as overdue revenge. and its accepted in most cases as not being overly racist.0 0 0 0I think it's funny and stupid to see a white walking around with his hair like Bob Marley. If voter intimidation (that is it's apparently legal for two armed black panthers to scare the sh*t out of white voters) is a one way street, then I call any nut case who thinks he's Bob Marley a wigger.
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11 8im just curious here...are you upset because someone called you a wigger? be honest. :)
0 1 0 0nope. kust heard the word once to often. i don't like the and word. therefore I don't like wigger either. i also don't like when black people call white people ''white boy'' its the racial pejoritive and more aggravatingly it is attacks diversity. anything that attacks diversity is attacking all the 4 basic freedoms all at once and trying to homogonise people into ultimately fake racial group. they are doing with race + culture what islamofacists do with religion. it just makes me sick. I spit on that.
but I hear white people describe people as "black girl, black boy" what's the difference? should we just not use color and sex to describe people, is that what you're saying? and I fail to see how any of this "attacks diversity." again, out of curiosity are you white or black? are you stereotypically ghetto, preppy, etc.? lol and no spitting mister!
correction. I do see what you mean about diversity if you mean feeling like you have to adapt to a mold based on race and how you should behave. I thought you meant something else. you should still answer my questions though. :)
People don't think it's racist because they're calling someone out for acting like something they're not, I think it's stupid. I think the use of the and word has now become more of a brother type word only among the African American community which is outrageously inappropriate since they complained it was racist but use it amongst themselves. It's racist, plain and simple.
0 0 0 0There are plenty of rascist words out there,but the "N" word has more of a negative historic origin...hence so much negativity surrounded by it.I understand what you are saying,but other words are probably not going to be banned.The "N" word is assosiated with slavery etc...w*gger is not. It's still negative and offensive,however as any racially degrating word is.
1 0 0 0it is the and word. that's the point. ffs.
N word*
No it's not.Theres a difference. The W word is not the "N" word. It's a shadow of the actual word and meaning. It's something that's "new" in comparison.The impact is not even close to saying nigger.
Are you that same d-bag from yesterday that was on Angelina's hypothetical nuts because of the "whites more civilized" remark?
0 0 0 0huh 1 who the f*** are you 2 don't come into my f***in thread shouting the odds. reply on topic or f***in exit. i don't think I was the same guy. i am far worse you little bitch. now make a point or f*** off
p if your friend thinks whites are more civilised that's her opinion. but frankly unqualified that's an idiot statement. and going round gag trolling anon users (there are hundreds) cos you been tooled by some girl is pathetic.
My point is f*** you mother.
Pejorative, not racist.
2 1 0 1Why you so het up about it?
You a FUKKEN WIGGER!?
A Wigger is usually a white person who tries to act like a compton gangster when they aren't at all. I don't know wether it means a 'Wannabe Nigger' or a 'White Nigger', but its not really racist. Its just an insulting word for a try-hard. You don't really get them here, you don't even get real niggers where I am.2 3 0 1if nigger is a racist word than so is wigger. one word depends on the other.
Where's that? Might be worth moving there.
No, it depends on the word nigger meaning a black guy. LOL, Northern Ireland. Its pretty worth it.
There's a difference between niggers and black people.
0 1 0 2answer the question halmut.
Ooh, an order, is it? Well, if you must know, I chose the second option of your little poll. 'Wigger' refer to white people who try to act black; they deserve it. I think the term you're looking for (being a racist slur towards white people in general) would be 'cracker'.
And who the hell is 'halmut'?
The N word is banned? WHere?
1 0 0 0because the word nigger has a strong historical background, the word wigger doesnt.
1 1 0 1yes but wigger depends on the word nigger for its meaning. its a shortened version of white nigger which is something that would be socially unacceptable.
yes I know what it means, the word wigger is baisically a new word. the word nigger has been around for a very long time, that's why its treated differently. and the word wigger is often seen more as a joke than something offensive, but I know what you mean.
its a joke and therefore not offensive. have you heard yourself? the word is an attack on diversity by racists. just because you don't find it offensive, it don't mean everyone don't find it offensive. one word trades on the other, its exactly as offensive as the word nigger.
**Disclaimer**
I absolutely mean no offense whatsoever...
'Nigger' in history is different from the modern version I use and or hear used. Everyone knows it in the old sense, but the way it is used around me is not directed to a skin color but to a lifestyle, attitude, or workmanship.
Wigged has no historical sting but means to slander either way. I don't know anyone (with the exclusion to a very small group) that it offends.0 0 0 0really and truly is does offend ppl. and the use of it is like some red neck brown shirt keeping the tribe in line. 20 years ago the word nigger lover would have been used. its patently racist, in mindset and in usage.
:O I'm offended.
it shouldn't depend on offense to question words. everyones got the right to question what they want or to act how they want. you can't control how people act. its their freedom to do what they want. to then harrass them and act like you are funny is sick and ugly.
nah iam pretty sure your question is retarded, you hiding your face from the stupidity of this question is the smartest thing you have done thus far
0 0 0 0get over yourself
0 0 0 0It's just something funny to call wannabee white boys.
0 1 0 0You're overreacting about silly little words. Stop being so pissy.
1 2 1 1nah man. its not about that. same ways people attack freedom when that's A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT, people attack freedom of association through this word. its a sickening term. its not about political correctness, its about being real,
Uhhh, what? It's only offensive if you let it be.
thats a bs argument. are people meant to assert their right to act freely every time someone tries to put a social straight jacket on them. that's ridiculous. its easy to say silly little words aren't offensive, but really and truly I doubt you ever had to suffer them. you don't have the right to go rouns trying to harrass ppls basic human rights. would you like me to harrass you. I doubt it. i do disagree with too much political correctness, but people forget the injustice behind it.
Wiggers are people too!
1 2 0 0i see you only had enough balls to post this anonymously
You must be bored...
I'm not anonymous!
J Biebs is a wigger
0 2 0 0hahahaha. good answer friend.
LOL!
Ye, everyone's discriminated at, just with varying degrees and with varying acceptability. Why do you care if people say wigger? They can say what they want as long as I can live my life.
0 0 0 0its a point .
That people are hypocrites? Oh yes, they really are. Silly isn't it?
no I mean the words are like the same. people hate diversity. instead of saying n***** lover they say wigger. racist people can live without n***** but not wigger. lulz.
This country will never learn and it is 2012. Smh.
0 0 0 0If a black person gets offended by the word n***** they are only insulting themselves.
If you told a non-anorexic skinny person they were fat they'd laugh and not get offended if they truly saw themselves as skinny.
If you called a virgin a whore would they get offended if they were sure of their "purity"?
It's like calling a pretty girl ugly and she ends up crying. It's cause she herself thinks of herself as ugly. When you call a black person a n***** and they beat your ass it's because they themselves believe themselves to be a n***** which is why they get upset by it.0 0 0 0
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