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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]
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 ...
The origins of the word pickaninny (and its alternative spellings picaninny and piccaninny) are disputed; it may derive from the Portuguese term for a small child, pequenino, meaning "tiny". [3] The term was apparently used in the seventeenth century by slaves in the West Indies to affectionately refer to a child of any race. [4]
The “Gator Bait” cheer and song have been popular at Florida sporting events for decades. Florida bans popular cheer due to 'horrific racist imagery' [Video] Skip to main content
In honor of Black Twitter's contribution, Stacker compiled a list of 20 slang words it brought to popularity, using the AAVE Glossary, Urban Dictionary, Know Your Meme, and other internet ...
Alligator bait (U.S.) also "Gator Bait." A black person, especially a black child. More commonly used in states where alligators are found--particularly Florida. First used in the early 1900s, although some hypothesize the term originated in the late 1800s. [6] Alter kacker / alter kocker (Yiddish) / alter kucker / A.K.
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Gator bait may refer to: Alligator bait, ethnic slur for African-Americans 'Gator Bait, 1974 action thriller film; Gator Bait, airboat ride at Six Flags New Orleans "Gator Bait", cheer heard at University of Florida sporting events