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coon

[koon]

noun

  1. Informal.raccoon.

  2. Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive.a contemptuous term used to refer to a Black person.

  3. Informal.a fellow, especially a rustic or undignified person.

    Go home, you old coon!

coon

/ ː /

noun

  1. informalshort for raccoon

  2. offensivea Black person or a native Australian

  3. offensivea person of mixed race

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Sensitive Note

See coon's age.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of coon1

An Americanism dating back to 1735–45; shortening of raccoon ( def. )

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When To Use

does coon mean?

Content warning: this article includes content dealing with racism.Coon is an extremely offensive slur for a Black person. It’s rooted in the racist history of Blackface and comes from a shortening of raccoon.

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