Tarbaby
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tarbaby is a noun meaning Alternative form of tar baby (“difficult, "sticky" situation”).
Meaning
Alternative form of tar baby (“difficult, "sticky" situation”).
More Meanings
- Alternative form of tar baby (“(ethnic slur) black person”).
Example Sentences
It is important to emphasize the basic difference between "tar baby" and the previous American approach to southern Africa. As defended by Morris and its other creators, the new approach was designed to assist peaceful change in the area. The danger was that if it failed to meet its purpose, the new policy would simply provide a thin excuse for normalization of relations with the white regimes.
Word Forms
- tarbabies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include toughy, double trouble, tsorris, babystep, stickie, tantarara.
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