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In American slang, alligator bait (or ' gator bait) is a chiefly Southern slur aimed at black people, particularly children; the term implies that the target is worthless and expendable. [41] A variant use, albeit also expressing distaste, was alligator bait as World War II-era U.S. military slang for prepared meals featuring chopped liver. [42]
The alligator bait trope was the basis of the commercial appeal of this photograph published by McCrary & Branson, 1897 (British Library) McCrary & Branson photo of Joseph A. Mabry II , c. 1880 ( Middle Tennessee State University collection)
Alligator bait, ' gator bait: [4] [5] A racist slur used to describe black children and young people, comparing their worth to bait used to catch alligators; the term ' gator bait was banned from a common cheer in Florida due to its offensive meaning, and is generally no longer used. Ancient: An insulting term to refer to an older person or ...
An 85-year-old woman died Monday after an alligator bit her while she was walking her dog along a retention pond in a Florida neighborhood. Here’s a guide to prevent rare but fatal alligator ...
Alligator gar: Atractosteus spatula: Largest exclusively freshwater fish found in North America, measuring 8 to 10 feet. Almaco jack: Seriola rivoliana: Amazon sailfin catfish: Pterygoplichthys pardalis: Amberjack: Seriola: American anglerfish: Lophius americanus: American butterfish: Peprilus triacanthus: American conger: Conger oceanicus ...
Florida honored the American alligator in 1987, but the Gators have titled the University of Florida's teams since 1911. In that year, a printer made a spur-of-the-moment decision to print an alligator emblem on a shipment of the schools football pennants; the mascot stuck, perhaps because the team captain's nickname was Gator. [108]
Florida’s alligator hunting season kicks off in a few days. Here are 10 things to know about the rules for harvesting gators in the state of Florida.
Containing a massive 6.3 million gallons of water, this humungous aquarium is home to whale sharks (the largest fish species in the ocean), the American alligator, manta rays, blue-spotted ...