A racially offensive term for a black person.( see also Mooley ) Deriving from the italian word for "eggplant". Many believe the comes from slave masters in italy calling them eggplants, because when the black folk were working in the fields their heads would only be showing thru the crops.
"look at dis mulignan ova here wit his grape soda and fried chicken."
"look at dat cooley on dat mooley"
"look at dat cooley on dat mooley"
by the realist March 08, 2005
It is definitely not a Sicilian word because my Sicilian relatives never heard of it. Since they say my Italian is a Neapolitan dialect - even though my ancestors were from Sicily- I would say it is probably a Neapolitan expression.
However, it must not be strictly a racial slur, although I learned it as such.
The comic song, Pepino the Mouse, by Lou Monte, uses this word to describe Pepino. I doubt if Monte would have used it if it were only a racial slur. There must be some alternative meaning.
Lou Monte sang in the Calabrian, Neapolitian and Sicilian dialects.
However, it must not be strictly a racial slur, although I learned it as such.
The comic song, Pepino the Mouse, by Lou Monte, uses this word to describe Pepino. I doubt if Monte would have used it if it were only a racial slur. There must be some alternative meaning.
Lou Monte sang in the Calabrian, Neapolitian and Sicilian dialects.
"Dem mulignans are ruining everything."
by elfegobaca December 11, 2009
by Esesmukruc June 15, 2018
Murjāņi the best,mulignane!!!
by Esesmukruc June 15, 2018
Slang for "brother" or "bro" used in the mafia/ gangster environment. Popularized by the TV-show " The Sopranos".
by Tekashidog69 April 27, 2019
Mulignan was only used for eggplant in my Italian family. My grandparents immigrated from a small village outside of Benevento which is outside of Naples. My mom’s cousins in Italy laugh at my mom because nobody says Muignan for eggplant anymore.
In the United States, my Italian grandpa never called African Americans mulignan. My mom had never heard of that use. Grandpa referred to them as La Nera, The Blacks.
In the United States, my Italian grandpa never called African Americans mulignan. My mom had never heard of that use. Grandpa referred to them as La Nera, The Blacks.
by Amelia G December 05, 2023