I don't intend to be offensive. Roberta Shelton uses this word a lot. thanks for understanding.
2007-05-05 13:10:42 · 11 answers · asked by Ethan Vallejo-Mendez 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Sorry, Roberta, I'm Hispanic and proud of my heritage. Black People deserve respect, because they are humans.
2007-05-05 13:42:44 · update #1
"Coon" is short for raccoon. Unfortunately, "coon" is also one of the many insults that white people use against black people.
2007-05-05 13:17:05 · answer #1 · answered by MNL_1221 6 · 8⤊ 0⤋
This is A Racoon,an Animal that loves water,Tough as steel
I might add, Super Smart.My English Hound ( Sherlock Holmes) can locate Him in the Darkest Night.
To those that would use this term for something else
Tells me this little Masked bandit is smarter than them.
2007-05-05 20:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by section hand 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In Cape Town South Africa we have a Coon Carnival, people of any race decorate their bodies with body paint, dress up in fabulous costumes and drum sing and party through the streets a fabulous festival.
2007-05-05 20:25:20 · answer #3 · answered by madlynn 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings.
2007-05-05 20:16:22 · answer #4 · answered by ber69 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
A coon is a four legged mammal that has stripes and is notorious for invading trash cans.
2007-05-05 20:20:06 · answer #5 · answered by shivercraft 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's derogatory for a black person.
2007-05-05 20:14:32 · answer #6 · answered by Sarah 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It can be a raccoon, or, unfortunately, a racial slur against African Americans.
2007-05-05 20:14:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Its just another word made up by ignorant, backwoods, hillbillies.
2007-05-06 02:54:28 · answer #8 · answered by janicekristy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/coon
2007-05-05 20:13:45 · answer #9 · answered by aLittlecoW 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
People in hooded outfits.
2007-05-05 20:13:54 · answer #10 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋