n-bomb

See also: N-bomb

English

Alternative forms

N-bomb

Etymology

n (“abbreviation of nigger”) +‎ bomb (“(euphemism marker)”)

Noun

n-bomb (plural n-bombs)

(euphemistic) The word nigger.
- 2010, December 28th, Soraya Roberts, “John LaMotta, ‘ALF’ star, denigrates 1980s show after N-bomb outtakes go viral”, New York Daily News:
  ALF’s racist N-bomb blooper reel has inspired another member of the 1980s sitcom cast to air an expletive of his own.

Synonyms

n-word

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