A racially insensitive term used to describe a Black person, usually a man, who performs (in a variety of ways) for a White audience essentially on command. The pop culture use of the name is originally in reference to William "Bill Bojangles" Robinson.
Despite White American appropriation of the nickname and term, Mr. Bojangles was a nickname given to historical tap dancer William "Bill Bojangles" Robinson (1878 - 1949) when he lived in Richmond, VA.
The nickname increased in popularity during the Shirley Temple era, especially after The Little Colonel was released in 1935, preceding Jerry Jeff Walker's reference in 1968 by 33 years.
With the exception of Walker stating the man he referred to in his song supposedly being White, the reference is still eerily familiar. Bill Robinson depicted a tap dancing Black servant who sang and danced to entertain a White audience.
The racial undertone speaks to the latter.
King For A Day was written by two White men, Edwin Moran and A. Dorian Otvos, and released in 1934, featuring even Black face characters.
A hyphenated form was never used to identify or differentiate Bill Robinson from the song by Jerry Jeff Walker.
Despite White American appropriation of the nickname and term, Mr. Bojangles was a nickname given to historical tap dancer William "Bill Bojangles" Robinson (1878 - 1949) when he lived in Richmond, VA.
The nickname increased in popularity during the Shirley Temple era, especially after The Little Colonel was released in 1935, preceding Jerry Jeff Walker's reference in 1968 by 33 years.
With the exception of Walker stating the man he referred to in his song supposedly being White, the reference is still eerily familiar. Bill Robinson depicted a tap dancing Black servant who sang and danced to entertain a White audience.
The racial undertone speaks to the latter.
King For A Day was written by two White men, Edwin Moran and A. Dorian Otvos, and released in 1934, featuring even Black face characters.
A hyphenated form was never used to identify or differentiate Bill Robinson from the song by Jerry Jeff Walker.
If you aren't Black and you think it okay call a person, especially a Black person, "Bojangles," you're an appropriating racist. Bill Robinson, a Jim Crow era singer, dancer, and actor, is Mr. Bojangles.
by JimmuCrackorn November 21, 2017
When one man is making sweet love to another mans tender anus, and the catcher reaches back and clacks their nut sacks together with his callused hand...
I thought Jimmy and I were just being crazy college students who were experimenting... Then he introduced me to Mr. Bojangles
by ChangoUnchained December 01, 2013
Bullshitting around or procrastinating regularly, as to avoid work, school, or any other seemingly more important issue.
Eternal Bojangle (N.) Doing the eternal bojangle.
Eternal Bojangle (N.) Doing the eternal bojangle.
Bro 1: "Yo doggie, watcha about to go do after class?"
Bro 2: "Shit man, you know, probably just gonna go back 'n do the eternal bojangle till dinner like always."
Bro 1: "Oh Word, you always bojanglin around takin gb's."
Bro 2: "Chhyea"
Bro 2: "Shit man, you know, probably just gonna go back 'n do the eternal bojangle till dinner like always."
Bro 1: "Oh Word, you always bojanglin around takin gb's."
Bro 2: "Chhyea"
by Skeezy Cap'n February 14, 2008
A ninja that is adicted to Bojangles, and considers it its DoJo. All Bojangles ninjas must go to training in Salisbury, NC.
by AriaMelody January 11, 2008
Boy my roomates cat is so fat, that we had to name him Mr Bojangles when he sits at the dinner table with us for meals. Mr Kitty was no longer appropriate
by dirty dirts July 30, 2006
A bearded gentleman who is legendary for running around in his sexy purple suit and raping anyone and anything in his path with his enormous man sausage. He has been known to be exceptionally wealthy, making countless fortunes from the reaming of countless women with his flesh pedestal of lust.
Ah man! My girlfriend won't do it with me. She said sex with me hasn't been the same since she ran into Mr. Bojangles at the club the other night.
by BigBadBrad February 11, 2009
WOAHHHHH look at trevors Mr. Bojangles!!!! (amazingg)
by mybigwilly August 16, 2008