The word “vinegar” is sometimes said to have the “n-word” in it, so white people can’t properly say it.
 
“@dallasblack comedian just said he’s not comfortable using the n-word…he wont even say ‘vinegar.’ Thats pretty good” was posted on X/Twitter by Father Christmas Cooling Coot on September 24, 2008. “Every time you say the word ‘vinegar’, you’re saying the N-word” was posted on X/Twitter by “sky.” on September 30, 2011. “Every time you say ‘vinegar,’ you say the n-word” was posted on Reddit—Showerthoughts on March 11, 2014.
 
“white people have been using the n-word every time they say ‘vinegar’” was posted on X/Twitter by iamelimckenzie ⬤ on August 2, 2020. “White people have been using the n-word every time they say ‘vinegar’” was posted on X/Twitter by Bob Kostic on September 30, 2022.
 
     
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Father Christmas Cooling Coot 💯🇳🇬
@and1grad
@dallasblack comedian just said he’s not comfortable using the n-word…he wont even say “vinegar.” Thats pretty good.
3:50 AM · Sep 24, 2008
 
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Fupa Gooding, Jr.
@JayeGoChillin
LMAO ‘im so sensitive about the n-word i don’t even say vinegar and if ii have to i’ll say vineguhh’
11:07 PM · Jul 1, 2010
 
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Ryan Stout
@StoutRyan
I don’t use the N-word. I don’t even feel comfortable saying “vinegar.” And if I ever have to use that word I say “vinega.”
2:43 AM · Jul 2, 2010
   
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THAT SHIT MAY
@_MAYHAWK_
LMFAO @ the chelsea lately show “I stay away from the n-word I dun even like sayin vinegar if I do I go outta my way 2 say vinegah” ahahaha
3:07 AM · Jul 7, 2010
 
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sky.
@blue_skiesss
Every time you say the word “vinegar”, you’re saying the N-word.
12:18 PM · Sep 30, 2011
 
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Anita Dick
@meatballSUBBTM
“you say the n-word every time you say vinegar.” omg
6:15 PM · Mar 20, 2013
     
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/jokesjokerman March 11, 2014
Every time you say “vinegar,” you say the n-word.
 
Reddit—Showerthoughts
Posted by u/[deleted] June 15, 2019
Everybody that has said “vinegar” has also said the n-word.
COMMENTS
welpdangkkkkkk
In one of bo burnhams specials, there’s a part where has the audience finish some phrases, and one of them is salt and vinegar. When they finish he turns all the lights on and asks, “Alright who said it?”
 
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Daydrian
@MILFHunterSSB
Every time you say “Vinegar”, you say the N-word.
9:53 AM · Oct 21, 2019
 
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iamelimckenzie ⬤
@iamelimckenzie
white people have been using the n-word every time they say “vinegar”
11:09 PM · Aug 2, 2020
     
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sleepy taco
@SleepyTacoSteve
white people aren’t allowed to say vinegar.
every time you do, you’re saying the n-word and that is not okay.
2:42 PM · Jan 15, 2021
 
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Mizz Shaye
@ShayeReDZ
Everytime you say vinegar, you say the N-Word.
#StayWoke
3:54 PM · Sep 6, 2021
   
Reddit—Boburnham
Posted by u/loljoedirt June 11, 2022
We need to talk about salt and vinegar
Bo burnham is my favorite comedian. I think no one is thinking about performance, especially online performance, like him and he’s one of the smartest, most dedicated artists in the space. I truly don’t think anyone else is adequately representing what it’s like to grow up online like him.
 
But, I’ve been wrestling with how to feel good about this despite some of his borderline offensive material. Especially considering stories like the “yin-yang” one that has circulated on tiktok.
 
Now I’m thinking back to the salt and vinegar joke, as it’s his most recent example of racial humor. While a previous thread on here suggests that it’s not offensive because “he didn’t say it” and “he’s making fun of white people, so it’s ok,” the reality is that he purposely had part of a (mostly) white audience shout the n word. I can’t imagine how uncomfortable a Black person in the audience would be after hearing that, regardless of the point of the joke. Reminds me of tv blackface scenes where the joke is supposedly on the ignorant white person, but it’s still minstrelsy regardless.
 
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Bob Kostic
@causticbob
White people have been using the n-word every time they say “vinegar”
6:17 PM · Sep 30, 2022
   
iFunny
GoombaZoo
14 dec 2023
White people have been using the n-word every time they say “vinegar”
 
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Bob Kostic
@causticbob
White people have been using the n-word every time they say “vinegar”
6:19 PM · Dec 29, 2023