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Originally Posted by Redcard
My Oxford English Dictionary on my Kindle says that nigger came from the 17th century, an offensive off-shoot from neger. It notes that it has long held offensive connotations. It also notes that lately, the word has morphed into a more mildly offensive usage amongst blacks to address other blacks, much like gay people use "queer" to describe themselves.
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OMG! You have a subscription to the OED??! *drooling* I SO want one but can't really justifiy the cost...