Uncle Tom

Noun

Meaning

Uncle Tom (plural Uncle Toms)

(derogatory, ethnic slur) A black man who is servile towards white authority and accepting of white supremacy, a black race traitor.
Synonyms: coconut, Oreo

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

oreo

Examples

Although not all minstrel depictions of Uncle Tom were negative, the dominant version developed into a stock character very different from Stowe's hero. Source: Internet

After World War II After serving in the U.S. army during World War II, Gysin published a biography of Josiah "Uncle Tom" Henson titled, To Master, a Long Goodnight: The History of Slavery in Canada (1946). Source: Internet

Epithet The term "Uncle Tom" is used as a derogatory epithet for an excessively subservient person, particularly when that person perceives their own lower-class status based on race. Source: Internet

Malcolm had responded by calling King an " Uncle Tom " who turned his back on black militancy in order to appease the white power structure. Source: Internet

History Uncle Tom, from an 1885 magic lantern series. Source: Internet

In the public imagination, however, Henson became synonymous with Uncle Tom. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Uncle Sucker Uncle Sugar Uncle Thomas Uncle Tom Cobley and all Uncle Tomahawk Uncle Tomish