niggerling en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From nigger + -ling.
Meanings
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(dated, ethnic, offensive, slur) A young or small black person.
'Yes, missey,' the niggerling acquiesced, bestowing a slow smile on Snob and Snowball, who had accompanied him into the room.
1981, Ronald Firbank, Five Novels, (New Directions Publishing), page 142:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| niggerlings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |