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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 ...
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
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
Brazy "Brazy" is another word for "crazy," replacing the "c" with a "b." It can also be used to describe someone with great skill or who has accomplished something seemingly impossible.
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.
The insult is commonly used to attack people in minoritised communities but debate persists as to whether it is racist
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]