N-bomb

Alternative forms

• N-bomb

Origin

n("abbreviation of nigger") + bomb("(euphemism marker)")

Full definition of n-bomb

Noun

1. (euphemistic) The word nigger.
• 2010, December 28th, Soraya Roberts, “John LaMotta, ‘ALF’ star, denigrates 1980s show after N-bomb outtakes go viral”, New York Daily News:ALF (TV series) racist N-bomb blooper reel has inspired another member of the 1980s sitcom cast to air an expletive of his own.

Synonyms

• n-word

Related terms

• f-bomb
• n-word