jigaboo

jig·a·boo

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jig-uh-boo]
- /ˈdʒɪg əˌbu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jig-uh-boo]
- /ˈdʒɪg əˌbu/

Definitions of jigaboo word

noun plural jigaboo a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person. 1
noun jigaboo A black person. 1
noun jigaboo a Black person 0
noun jigaboo (offensive, slang, dated) A black person. 0
noun jigaboo (offensive, slang, dated) Any dark-skinned person (frequently an Arab or Middle Eastern person). 0

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Origin of jigaboo

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10, Americanism; perhaps blend of jijiboo (with same sense, origin uncertain) or jig4 and bugaboo

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Parts of speech for Jigaboo

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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jigaboo popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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