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单词 Rastus
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Definition of Rastus in English:

Rastus

noun ˈrastəs
US slang, derogatory, offensive
  • A nickname for: a hypothetically average or typical African-American man. [Originally applied jestingly in a number of songs and films, and later with more deliberately offensive intent.]

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Atlanta Constitution. From Rastus, aphetic form of the male personal name Erastus, regarded as common among African Americans.

Rhymes

Theophrastus
 
 

Definition of Rastus in US English:

Rastus

nounˈrastəs
US slang, derogatory, offensive
  • A nickname for: a hypothetically average or typical African-American man. [Originally applied jestingly in a number of songs and films, and later with more deliberately offensive intent.]

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Atlanta Constitution. From Rastus, aphetic form of the male personal name Erastus, regarded as common among African Americans.

 
 
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