"coon tune" meaning in All languages combined

See coon tune on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: coon tunes [plural]
Etymology: From coon + tune, chosen for the rhyme. Etymology templates: {{com|en|coon|tune}} coon + tune Head templates: {{en-noun}} coon tune (plural coon tunes)
  1. (US, slang, derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) A song or piece of music performed by a black musician. Tags: US, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slang, slur Related terms: coon song

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