What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Wigger vs Rigger - What's the difference?

wigger | rigger |

As nouns the difference between wigger and rigger

is that wigger is a maker of wigs while rigger is one who rigs or dresses; one whose occupation is to fit the rigging of a ship or of a counterweight system.

wigger

English

(wikipedia wigger)

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • A maker of wigs.

    • Etymology 2

    Alternative forms

    *wigga, whigger

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A Caucasian person (typically young and male) who dresses, speaks, or otherwise behaves in a manner that is stereotypically associated with certain aspects of African-American, Caribbean or hip-hop culture.

    • See also

    *coconut

    rigger

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who rigs or dresses; one whose occupation is to fit the rigging of a ship or of a counterweight system.
  • A part of a rowing boat's equipment used to provide leverage for a rowing blade or oar around a fixed fulcrum.
  • A cylindrical pulley or drum in machinery.
  • (NZ) A plastic bottle of beer, typically between 1 L to 2.5 L volume.