# Country star Morgan Wallen faces backlash after caught using the "N" word

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [February 4, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/country-star-morgan-wallen-faces-backlash-after-caught-using-the-n-word/932205 "2021-02-04T16:41:19Z")\
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**Author:** ![Roderick\_Femm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/roderick_femm/32/14875_2.png) [@Roderick\_Femm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roderick_Femm)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2021, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/country-star-morgan-wallen-faces-backlash-after-caught-using-the-n-word/932205/17 "2021-12-01T04:26:48Z")

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Well we all know what he means, but by just saying the cryptic phrase he gets both plausible deniability and the last word. Edited to add: as a tactic, it stinks.

If you’re looking for two sets of rules, sweetie, peruse this: [Controversial encounters between law-enforcement and civilians - the omnibus thread #2](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/controversial-encounters-between-law-enforcement-and-civilians-the-omnibus-thread-2/912531)

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