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nigger lottery

(US, slang, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur, uncommon) The act, practice or result of a black person seeking damages in response to a crime committed against them.

ˈnɪɡɚ ˈlɑtɚiDocumented since 1970s1970sGen Xhistorical67 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026+ Add a definition
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(US, slang, offensive, derogatory, ethnic slur, uncommon) The act, practice or result of a black person seeking damages in response to a crime committed against them.

For parents

Nigger lottery means: The act, practice or result of a black person seeking damages in response to a crime committed against them.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

For ESL learners

nigger lottery means: The act, practice or result of a black person seeking damages in response to a crime committed against them.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself.

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Nigger lottery means: The act, practice or result of a black person seeking damages in response to a crime committed against them.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.

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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.

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