What does coonish mean?
Coonish means Characteristic of traditional racist stereotypes of black people..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
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.
Both the novel and the film were accused of presenting coonish or demonizing representations of African American men.
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Coonish means Characteristic of traditional racist stereotypes of black people..
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Will Smith's early characterization of the Fresh Prince [The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, 1990-1996] was described as coonish clowning.
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