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Wassup, My Nigga : The Hidden History of a Controversial Word.
・ISBN 978-1-64712-739-8 hard US$ 29.95
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| 著者・編者 | Smith, Hiram L., |
|---|---|
| 出版社 | (Georgetown U. Pr., US) |
| 出版年月 | 2026.09 |
| ページ数 | 320 pp. |
| 言語 | ENG |
| ニュース番号 | ＜776-1371 776-1677＞ |
解説
The history and meaning of one of the most controversial words in American English
Few words in English are as charged as "nigga" and "n*gger." While the slur "n*gger" is universally recognized as offensive, fierce debates continue over the use of "nigga"-who can say it, what it means, and whether it has been reclaimed as a term of endearment among Black people. Are these two words or one word with two pronunciations, and do they have different meanings?
Wassup, My Nigga is the first book written by an African American linguist to explore the word's origin, history, and usage. Drawing on sources across time, from nineteenth-century slave narratives and ex-slave recordings to contemporary conversations on social media, the book reveals how the word's meanings vary according to context and across racial groups. It challenges myths about reclamation, explains why multiple pronunciations exist, and examines what the evidence really shows about how-and whether-meanings have changed over time.
By presenting the discussion within the context of African American English, Wassup, My Nigga sheds new light on one of the most controversial words in American English and what it reveals about language, race, and identity.