jim-crow

jīm-crow

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jeem kroh]
- /dʒim kroʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jeem kroh]
- /dʒim kroʊ/

Definitions of jim-crow word

adjective jim-crow favoring or supporting Jim Crow. 1
adjective jim-crow for black people only: a Jim-Crow school. 1
noun jim-crow a practice or policy of segregating or discriminating against black people, as in public places, public vehicles, or employment. 1
noun jim-crow Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a black person. 1

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Origin of jim-crow

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; so called from the name of a song sung by Thomas Rice (1808-60) in a minstrel show

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jim-crow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.