splaboo

English

Etymology

Unclear, possibly related to spabook

Noun

splaboo (plural splaboos)

1. A mildly insulting term for an African-American, especially one perceived as lower-class or uncouth, the word was supposedly defined by Michael Jackson.
   • 2003, Andrea Peyser, Jackson, who the friend said frequently faked injury or disease to gain sympathy, invented the derogatory word “Splaboo” for African-American.: