| 单词 | to tom it |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto tom it (up) 5. intransitive or transitive with it. Originally U.S. slang (derogatory). Chiefly in African-American usage. Of a black person: to behave towards a white person, or white people generally, in a manner considered to be obsequious or servile; (hence, more generally) to be excessively obedient or ingratiating; = Uncle Tom v. 1. Frequently in to tom it (up). Cf. Tom n.1 1e. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > humility > servility > be servile [verb (intransitive)] > be servile as black person Uncle Tom1933 tom1963 1963 L. Bennett in Negro Digest Jan. 70/1 They say you are going to chicken out, Papa... They're betting you'll ‘Tom’. 1971 Life 10 Dec. 16 (headline) Tomming it with Tevye. 1972 M. J. Bosse Incident at Naha ii. 94 Virgil just smiled, Tomming it up. 2006 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 26 Feb. 12 Malcolm is selling sandwiches on the train, cynically ‘Tomming it up’ for tips. < as lemmas |
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