Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

watermelon felon

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables: wa-ter-mel-on felon
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A black criminal.

American usage; Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

From watermelon + felon. The term gained prominence online following its use by the father of Austin Metcalf, a white adolescent who was murdered by a black peer. Watermelon is a stereotypical favorite food of black Americans.

Usage

Inflected Forms

watermelon felons (plural)

Questions

What does watermelon felon mean?: A black criminal.
Where does watermelon felon come from?: From watermelon + felon. The term gained prominence online following its use by the father of Austin Metcalf, a white adolescent who was murdered by a black peer. Watermelon is a stereotypical favorite food of black Americans.

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