Definitions by Scrubs fan

Brown bear 

Affectionate term for black man. ONLY USE WHEN INVITED! As used on scrubs

JD: Hi, who's your black friend?
Nathen: Did you just call me "black"? THE CORRECT TERM IS AFRICAN-AMERICAN!!!
JD: Turk lets me call him brown bear...

JD: Hi, my African-American friend!
Turk: Call me brown bear!

Brown bear by Scrubs fan June 24, 2005