Etymology

Nathan

Na·than
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Today it means: A white hip-hop fan, especially one who listens to white rappers and looks down on mumble rap. Full definition →

Hebrew נָתָן
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Nathan · proper noun1

  1. Hebrew · derived fromנָתָן“gave”
  2. English todayNathan

From Hebrew נָתָן (natán, “gave”). Also short for Jonathan.

Nathan · noun2

From a 2014 meme which suggested that white people should replace the word nigga in rap songs with Nathan. The present meaning of the term dates from around 2017.

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