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Why were and are african americans called the N word? Where did it begin and did someone just come up with it on the fly or something? I mean why not call people Daisy Tulips instead the n word? (lemmy.world)
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[–] winkly@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago

It’s short for vinegar