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watermelon felon

watermelon felon noun: a black criminal.

Noun

watermelon felon (plural watermelon felons)

  1. (US, derogatory, ethnic, slang, slur) A black criminal.

Forms of watermelon felon

pluralwatermelon felons

Origin of watermelon felon

From watermelon + felon. The term gained prominence online following its use by the father of Austin Metcalf, a white adolescent who was murdered by a black peer. Watermelon is a stereotypical favorite food of black Americans.

Questions about watermelon felon

What does watermelon felon mean?
Watermelon felon means a black criminal.
What part of speech is watermelon felon?
Watermelon felon is a noun.
What is the plural of watermelon felon?
The plural of watermelon felon is watermelon felons.

Words near watermelon felon in the dictionary

  1. watermelon
  2. watermelon beetle
  3. watermelon beetles
  4. watermelon cap
  5. watermelon caps
  6. watermelon felon
  7. watermelon felons
  8. watermelon radish
  9. watermelon radishes
  10. watermelon snow
  11. watermelon tourmaline

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