Nathan
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About
Nathan is a euphemism for the word "nigga" popular in hip-hop communities on Reddit, primarily in /r/hiphopcirclejerk. Originating from a /r/hiphopheads thread posted in 2014, in the following years the slang word also attained another meaning, being used as a derogatory term to describe those who dislike "mumble" rap and express preference for rappers which they consider lyrically or technically superior, most often Eminem, Logic, Hospin and NF.
Origin
On June 25th, 2014, Redditor Xnatedawg420X suggested using the name "Nathan" instead of the word "nigga" when rapping along songs (post shown below, left).[1] On the same day, user shun-16, who commented in the thread, and another Redditor used the word "Nathan" in a humorous exchange in a comment section of a /r/hiphopcirclejerk post (shown below, right).[2]
![Posted by u/Xnatedawg420X 5 years ago White and rapping along with a song? Replace the word n---- with the word Nathan to avoid being racist [removed] 1 3 Comments Give Award 60% Upvoted Share This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast SORT BY Best shun-16 3 points 5 years ago In my family it's considered racist to say Nathan though so what should I do OP? Give Award Share Report Save Comment deleted by user 5 years ago 1 point · 5 years ago Xnatedawg420X Nathan please Share](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/669/916/f3e.jpg "Nathan Origin")
![[deleted] 8 points 5 years ago shun told me to cut it out when i called him the n word 600 times in pms and made some truly heinous threats Share Report Save 9 points · 5 years ago shun-16 (*3) BANS A MAKE HER DANCE (*) Oh so we're airing private convos now? Okay fine let's do it you f----- idiot. So this a------ who is a fellow "mod" (I use that term loosely cuz he rarely bans 40 people a day) sends me all these f----- PMs harrassing me. Here's an example "Everyone knows you ain't a real Nathan and my Nathans are gonna get you." I deal with this abuse CONSTANTLY. He's called me a Nathan so many times its lost all meaning. Give Award Share Report Save [deleted] 3 points ·5 years ago listen u f---- i ban more people with my left nut than u'v done in a single day i'm a nathan twitter power user and i can just say the words and my followers will f--- up your mentions so bad you'lI wish it was just me causing a ruckus in plug.dj like i usually do Share Report Save 2 points · 5 years ago shun-16 (3) BANS A MAKE HER DANCE (*3) plz i beg for my mercy my Nathan Give Award Share Report Save](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/669/917/050.jpg "/r/hiphopcirclejerk First Nathan Use")
Spread
In the following weeks, the expression grew in popularity among users in /r/hiphopcirclejerk,[3][4] also being used in /r/hiphopheads (example posts shown below).[5]
![[deleted] 2 points · 5 years ago Shut the f--- up x15 Share Report Save Uncleverest_Username thx 4 gold 3 points · 5 years ago you are no longer my nathan Give Award Share Report Save](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/001/669/919/6b4.jpg "Uncleverest_Username's Comment")
In the following years, posts containing the expression appeared in many rap-related subreddits, including /r/rapmorelikecrap,[6] /r/tylerthecreator,[7] /r/eminem[8] and others.
Starting approximately in 2017, the expression became associated with rap fans who denounce modern trends in rapping such as "mumble" rap and emo rap genres, and express strong preference for rappers they consider lyrically and technically superior, which often include Eminem, Logic, Hospin and NF (example posts shown below).[9][10][11] Sometimes, this list is expanded to include Joyner Lucas, Macklemore and several other rappers.
Additionally, "nathans" has been used to describe white rap fans in general (example post shown below).[12]
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External References
[1] Reddit – White and rapping along with a song? Replace the word nigga with the word Nathan to avoid being racist
[2] Reddit – shun-16's Comment Branch
[3] Reddit – Sputchit's Comment
[4] Reddit – Uncleverest_Username's Comment
[5] Reddit – GuyBelowMeDoesntLift's Comment
[6] Reddit – DaddyCool13's Comment
[7] Reddit – Rockenwoof's Comment
[8] Reddit – Kaiowhat2111's Comment
[9] Reddit – LyzeTheKid's Comment
[10] Reddit – nevertellalie2017's Comment
[11] Reddit – ikester2030's Comment
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![GuyBelowMeDoesntLift Lawrie>Donaldson 8 points · 4 years ago Replace the n word with nathan Give Award Share Report Save [deleted] 1 point · 4 years ago is that a real thing? Like are there actually white americans going around calling eachother nathan as a substitute for n---- irl? Share Report Save mpejkrm 5 points · 4 years ago no it's a HHCJ thing Not sure where it originated Give Award Share Report Save](https://i.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/list/001/669/935/50c.jpg "GuyBelowMeDoesntLift's Comment")
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