Martin Lucifer Coon

English

Etymology

From Martin +‎ Lucifer (“equating him to the devil”) +‎ coon (“a derogatory term for a black person”), the latter two chosen for similarity to Luther and King. First use appears c. 1964. See citations page.

Proper noun

Martin Lucifer Coon

  1. (slang, derogatory, ethnic slur, offensive) Martin Luther King Jr..
    • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Martin Lucifer Coon.

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