Winger vs Wigger - What's the difference?
winger | wigger |
(nautical) One of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships.
(sports) An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.
* {{quote-news
, year=2011
, date=October 1
, author=Alistair Magowan
, title=Man Utd 2 - 0 Norwich
, work=BBC Sport
But the Norwich winger shot wide when clean through and saw another effort hit the post on 75 minutes.}} 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.
As nouns the difference between winger and wigger
is that winger is one of the casks stowed in the wings of a vessel's hold, being smaller than such as are stowed more amidships while wigger is a maker of wigs.winger
English
Noun
(en noun)- We hauled out a winger of grog.
- The center passed to the left winger , who shot and scored.
citation, page= , passage="The pattern of the game could have been different if Anthony Pilkington had taken one of two chances either side of United's opener.
But the Norwich winger shot wide when clean through and saw another effort hit the post on 75 minutes.}}