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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

Mar 1, 2012 · The 'g' in -ing is never pronounced. What is pronounced is the velar nasal consonant represented in IPA as [ŋ]. In some dialects, this is replaced by the alveolar nasal …

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 …

What a person would be called who loves the night or staying up at night? In both senses, like the young generation with their smartphones, and someone who just loves staying up late at night.

Aug 21, 2010 · Summary: The confusion may come from 'forte' as used in music for strong or loud, which is definitely pronounced 'for tay' = /ˈfɔr teɪ/. In French, the same letters are …

Sep 27, 2013 · Both (taking just the relevant homonym of rest) have quite a few meanings; 'remainder' has some rather more specialist senses. Looking at just one situation where there …