Coonish
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characteristic of traditional racist stereotypes of black people.
"Will Smith's early characterization of the Fresh Prince [The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, 1990-1996] was described as coonish clowning."
Example
More examples"Will Smith's early characterization of the Fresh Prince [The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, 1990-1996] was described as coonish clowning."
Etymology
From coon + -ish.
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