moolie

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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moolie (plural moolies)

  1. Alternative form of mooli

Etymology 2

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Derived from a Calabrian dialect word for Neapolitan mulignana (eggplant, aubergine).

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Noun

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moolie (plural moolies)

  1. (US, slang, used by Italian-Americans, ethnic slur, derogatory) A black person.
    • 2015, Liam Sweeny, Welcome Back, Jack:
      "I'm serious," Peter said. "We oughta file a missing person's report or something. Not like any self-respectin' Italian girl would go wit a moolie. Not on her own. It's fuckin' kidnappin'."