nigger logic

English

Etymology

From nigger +‎ logic.

Noun

nigger logic (uncountable)

  1. (slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) Any form of thinking or reasoning that is considered erroneous, illogical, or based in fantasy.
    • 1861, Arthur Hall, Virtue, and Co. (publisher), Entertaining Things, A Magazine of Thoughtful and Intellectual Amusement, page 330:
      Howsomever that aint nigger logic, as I soon found; for I hadn't been out many hours before I found that I was being followed and I thought it was my first business to put him off the scent.
    • 1893, Ohio Historical Society (contributor), Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Quarterly‎[1], volume 2, page 498:
      Besides amusing us with the song-bow, Paul delighted to indulge in what he termed, ‘Nigger logic,’ that is, he would make a ridiculous, impromptu oration, abounding in sonorous words of his own coining.
    • 1979, Jerome Charyn, The Seventh Babe, page 162:
      The kid could feel that nigger logic after four weeks of bedbugs and lice
    • 1985, Stephen Longstreet, Our Father's House, page 139:
      All I know is nigger logic. I woke up with some kind of kinky perception. You can't explain these things - it's all under the skin.
    • 2012, Lindor Joelle, Frozen Time, page 498:
      It was "nigger logic" according to my father: A nigger always has to prove his greatness. For some it's through guns, for some it's through jewels, but for the educated nigger it's breaking you down with his words.
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