an insulting word for a black person who the speaker thinks shows too much respect for white people. This word is used especially by other black people.
Synonyms and related words
Offensive words for people according to nationality or ethnicity
black
colored
coloured
Uncle Tom
noun
US /ˌʌŋk(ə)l ˈtɑm/
DEFINITIONS1
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an insulting word for a black person who the speaker thinks shows too much respect for white people. This word is used especially by other black people.
Synonyms and related words
Offensive words for people according to nationality or ethnicity