Definition of JIGABOO

jigaboo

Plural: jigaboos

Noun

  • (ethnic slur) extremely offensive name for a Black person
  • A black person.
  • Any dark-skinned person.

Origin / Etymology

Possibly an African word akin to Bantu tshikabo (“they bow the head docilely”). Alternatively, perhaps from jig, formed similarly to bug and bugaboo.

Synonyms

coon, nigga, nigger, nigra, spade

Scrabble Score: 0

jigaboo: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
jigaboo: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
jigaboo: not valid in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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