Talcum X

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English

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Etymology

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Blend of talcum +‎ Malcolm X, in reference to the white color of talcum powder, as well as allegations that Shaun King lied about his race.[1]

Proper noun

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Talcum X

  1. (slang, humorous, derogatory) Shaun King.
    Synonyms: Hueless P. Newton, Martin Luther Cream, Thurgood Partial
    • 2017 June 7, Dan the Man, “OT - They Ain't Callin' Kaepernick”, in alt.sports.football.pro.miami-dolphins[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-10-13:
      Shaun King IS a scream if it's the same guy I've seen on the interwebs. He's a white guy who "identifies" as black, whatever the hell that means! On a message board, he's often called Talcum X.
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Talcum X.

References

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  1. ^ The Shaun King controversy, explained on Vox. Retrieved 15 October 2022.