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)
- (slang, euphemistic) The word nigger or nigga.
- 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.
- 2010, December 28th, Soraya Roberts, “John LaMotta, ‘ALF’ star, denigrates 1980s show after N-bomb outtakes go viral”, New York Daily News:
Usage notes
- One is typically said to "drop the n-bomb"
Synonyms
- n-word
Related terms
- f-bomb
- n-word