baboons

Noun

baboon (plural baboons)

1. An Old World monkey of the genus Papio, having dog-like muzzles and large canine teeth, cheek pouches, a short tail, and naked callosities on the buttocks.
   • Mix swallowed the comment he wanted to make, that the council hall stank like a congress of baboons. But he was in no position to insult his host, nor should he. The man was only expressing the attitude of his time.1971, Philip José Farmer, Down in the Black Gang: and others; a story collection, Nelson Doubleday, page 79
2. (colloquial, derogatory) A foolish, stupid or incompetent person.
   1. (colloquial, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur, highly derogatory) A black person.
      • The 50-year-old steel worker said he had meant to type Sawyers should win the "buffoon d'Or". He claimed a misspelling, of "bafoon", had autocorrected on his device to "baboon".2021 November, “Romaine Sawyers: Albion fan jailed for racist post loses appeal”, in BBC