He’s using the word incorrectly:
Definition of NIGGARDLY1: grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging2: provided in meanly limited supply
First documented use 1517
The similar sounding racially offensive word didn’t come into use until 1574
I don’t think the cartoonist expected any of his audience to whip out the OED.
Miserichord about 12 years ago
He’s using the word incorrectly:
Definition of NIGGARDLY1: grudgingly mean about spending or granting : begrudging2: provided in meanly limited supply
First documented use 1517
The similar sounding racially offensive word didn’t come into use until 1574
Goblinopolis about 12 years ago
I don’t think the cartoonist expected any of his audience to whip out the OED.