magic nigger

English

Noun

magic nigger (plural magic niggers)

1. (derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A black individual who acts or behaves outside of the negative stereotype.
   • 2007 April 12, bushhelpscorporationsdestroyamerica, “Fashionable to be a niggerlover now like it used to be Christ-stain for Bush in 2000? - lol”, in alt.impeach.bush‎^[1] (Usenet):

     BUSH LOVES NIGGERS THAT IS WHY HE HIRED THE AUNT JEMIMA MAGIC NIGGER CONDOLAZY RICE.

   • 2011 February 14, Jesse, “Magic nigger shows his true colors”, in fr.soc.politique‎^[2] (Usenet):

     Magic niggers - They are put on pedestals, to show how civilized and cultured niggers can be. They are pampered and fussed over, and they can hardly do any wrong. When anyone says anything bad about a nigger, these promoters point to magic niggers like "Tiger", and say "oh, niggers are bad ? Well, how about Tiger Woods ??"

   • 2013 November 3, Hägar, “Obamacare - just kicking ass ...”, in alt.astronomy‎^[3] (Usenet):

     *** Well, Goth ... we didn't think we'd ever see gasoline at $4.00 + per gallon, but the Magic Nigger made it happen ... just think of it, 2008 (end of Bush tenure) $1.80 per gallon ... So keep the faith, me lad ... Obama will make your $1/KWHr come true ... you whiny piss ant.

2. (derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) Synonym of magical Negro
   • 2003, Tom Mallon, CMJ New Music Monthly, page 42:

     ... the “loiterers united, indivisible by shame”, the diamond-hungry bling worshippers, the grinning, soft-shoeing minstrel, and the damnable “magic nigger”.

   • 2005 November 25, KARABAS BARABAS, “Every once in a while, I impress myself”, in alt.flame‎^[4] (Usenet):

     Greetings to the next level of bowling! In terms of spoilers, think we could get some flicksfrom your magic nigger movie?

   • 2006, Daryl Littleton, Black Comedians on Black Comedy, page 63:

     "Tigger from Winnie the Pooh. Tigger, Tigger the magic nigger. That’s what he was: bouncing through life, couldn’t talk right and all that old stupid bullshit.”