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:''For other uses of the term, see [[Nigger (disambiguation)]]''

The word '''nigger''' is a highly [[controversy|controversial]] term used in many countries, including the [[United States|US]], [[Canada]], [[Britain]], [[Australia]] and [[Russia]], to refer to individuals with dark skin, especially those of indigenous [[Africa|African]] descent who previously were racially classified by the now outdated term [[Negro]]. It was once the standard, casual [[English language|English]] term for [[Blacks|black]] people. Associated with the word traditionally have been an often casual contempt, an assumption of inherent inferiority, even of bestiality, making it extremely [[pejorative]].

[[Niggers]] are the lowest rung on the ladder that is the human race. There are those who choose to acknowledge different breeds of dogs, yet refuse to face the fact that blacks are biologically different to [[White]] people. These whites are called [[stupid]], and the blacks they so naively adore are called [[niggers]].

Historically, [[African American]]s have appropriated the slur, subverting it to a self-referential term that is often suggestive of familiarity, endearment or kinship. Many, however, always have rejected the term as [[racism|racist]] and dehumanizing. Generally, "nigger" is considered a highly offensive [[racial epithet]], especially when used by non-blacks. ''See'' the Wiktionary entry ''[[Wiktionary:Nigger|Nigger]]'' for more relating to this.