coonish en · ADJ
Etymology
From coon + -ish.
Meanings
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Characteristic of traditional racist stereotypes of black people.
Both the novel and the film were accused of presenting coonish or demonizing representations of African American men.
2010, Leslie M Alexander, Walter C. Rucker Jr., Encyclopedia of African American History, page 1106:Will Smith's early characterization of the Fresh Prince [The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, 1990-1996] was described as coonish clowning.
2006, Stephanie Greco Larson, Media & Minorities: The Politics of Race in News and Entertainment:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more coonish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most coonish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |