As President Obama ends his final year in the White House, he isn't letting a moment go by when he isn't championing his legacy. But he may have inadvertently okayed the use of the N-word as an acceptable term of endearment.

At the close of the final White House Correspondents' Dinner, Comedy Central's Larry Wilmore turned to the president and offered his sincere gratitude for the last eight years:

"Yo, Barry, you did it, my nigga."

Did the president cringe? Did the president stare back with cold disapproval? Did he stand up and denounce the use of the N-word? No! He laughed along in approval and gave the obligatory fist bump to his chest as if to say, "You're my homey, Mr. Wilmore."

And the entity known as Black Twitter had zero problems with its use. In fact, they attacked white people who were confused after hearing for years how inappropriate it is to say that word. They scorned any white journalists in advance who would dare write any "think pieces" on how blacks choose to use "nigga" after Wilmore's joke. 

But this harkens back to an instance last year when President Obama used the N-word during a podcast interview. WH press secretary Josh Earnest fielded a question about it a few days afterwards.

Fox News' Kevin Corke asked, "Does the president condone the use of that word at home? And what would he say to parents who have worked very hard to get their children to not use it even though it's out there?"

As it would seem that Obama's use of the word or acceptance of its use could send mixed signals, that's a very good question. But it was not one that Earnest could answer:

"I guess you probably have to ask him that."

Well, considering he's condoned the use of it on at least two separate public occasions, we will have to assume it has the president' seal of approval.