wigger

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wig·ger

 (wĭg′ər)
n. Offensive Slang
A white person, usually a teenager or young adult, who adopts the fashions, the tastes, and often the mannerisms considered typical of urban black youth.
[w(hite) + (n)igger.]
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wigger

(ˈwɪɡə) or

wigga

n
slang derogatory a white youth who adopts black youth culture by adopting its speech, wearing its clothes, and listening to its music
[C20: from a blend of white + nigger]
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