Jan 4, 2015 · One might assume that "nig" is a back-formation from "renege", which according to Wiktionary can pronounced like "re-nig". "Renege" means to break a promise, and filling a jug …

Oct 1, 2015 · Pick-a-nig was a gathering for slave traders and their families back in the 17th/18th centuries. They would get together after slave trading and have a big party, called pick-a-nig.

My research has resulted in theoretical reasons for the usage of the term "nigger", and I have failed to uncover any evidence as to how this nasty little epithet evolved into the usage and …

Dec 11, 2014 · Nig can also be short for niggle: to find fault constantly and trivially; carp. (as in argue over your hand or something? Shuck is a verb, to remove the outer husk of corn. The …

7 I've never heard it used with racial overtones. Medieval Latin renegare First Known Use: 1548 My guess would be they were overreacting to the 'nig' syllable. I would concur with Daniel and …

Jan 17, 2025 · I would like to understand the nuances behind the use of the word "nigga" in various situations. I am Japanese and have never lived in Western …

Aug 8, 2013 · Why do we refer to morning, afternoon and evening as 'in the morning', 'in the afternoon', 'in the evening' but not 'in the night' instead we say 'at night.'

Jan 8, 2021 · Everybody knows the iconic joke, which goes like this: Why was 6 afraid of 7? Because 7 8 9. When I search 'why was 6 afraid of 7 etymology' my results are irrelevant, …

Aug 13, 2012 · I think the emphasis is more on "big" than on "cheese". Someone important can also be called a "big wheel," or a "bigwig," a "big gun," a "big shot," or the "big kahuna." Just a …

May 12, 2020 · The expression "bada bing" and often accompanied by "bada boom" is used when something was very easily accomplished or as an euphemism of the nastier bits of something …