"Buckwheat" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: After a character from the Little Rascals comedy films, from buckwheat. Popularized by politician Corey Poitier in March 2010 though attestations exist as early as February 2008. Etymology templates: {{m|en|buckwheat}} buckwheat Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Buckwheat
  1. (humorous, derogatory) Barack Hussein Obama II. Wikipedia link: Little Rascals Tags: derogatory, humorous Categories (topical): Barack Obama, Individuals, Nicknames of individuals
    Sense id: en-Buckwheat-en-name-fQJi0Zjt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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