coonass

Coonass is a controversial term in the Cajun lexicon: to some Cajuns it is regarded as the supreme ethnic slur, meaning \"ignorant, backwards Cajun\"; to others the term is a badge of pride, much like the word Chicano is for Mexican Americans. In South Louisiana, for example, one can often see bumper stickers reading \"Warning — Coonass on Board!\" or \"Registered Coonass\" (both of which generally depict a raccoon’s backside). The word’s origin is unclear: folk etymology claims that coonass dates from World War II, when Cajun GIs serving in France were derided by native French speakers as conasse, meaning \"dirty whore\" or \"idiot.\" Non-French-speaking American GIs allegedly overheard the expression, converted it to the English \"coonass,\" and introduced the term back in the United States. There it supposedly soon caught on as a derisive term among non-Cajuns, who encountered many Cajuns in Gulf Coast oilfields. It is now known, however, that coonass predated the arrival of Cajun GIs in France during World War II, which undermines the conasse theory. Indeed, folklorist Barry Jean Ancelet has long rejected this theory, calling it \"shaky linguistics at best.\" He has suggested that the word originated in South Louisiana, and that it derived from the belief that Cajuns frequently ate raccoons. He has also proposed that the term contains a negative racial connotation: namely, that Cajuns were \"beneath\" or \"under\" blacks (or coons, as blacks were often called by racists). Despite efforts by Cajun activists like James Domengeaux and Warren A. Perrin to stamp out the term’s use, coonass continues to circulate in South Louisiana and beyond. Its acceptability among the general public, however, tends to vary according to circumstances, and often depends on who says it and with what intention. Cajuns who dislike the term have been known to correct well-meaning outsiders who use the epithet.

by pastorchik September 29, 2003

Corona Time

The phrase you use when someone near you coughs, often as a joke saying they’re going to spread the coronavirus.

Also in reference to the popular Corona drink.

Ally: *coughs*
Jim: Yoooo it’s corona time!

by TheNathaniel March 8, 2020

Corona bucks

Coronavirus money - any time someone or a group gets some sort of cash benefit because of the Covid-19 pandemic, that's Corona bucks

"Trump better send me some Corona Bucks before rent day"

"Dang, they gave Corona bucks to my work, but they still laid me off"

"Did you hear about the cruise industry Coronabucks package?"

by SRSLY WRONG March 18, 2020

Corona Ass

The smelly, unkempt state your ass is left in whilst sitting in quarantine at home with no real reason to take a shower.

I haven't left the house in 7 days, my head really itches, and I've got a severe case of corona ass.

by LikeA805 March 22, 2020

Corona 15

Weight gain as a result of being forced to shelter at home during a pandemic, specifically due to Coronavirus, or COVID-19, but can be applied to other pandemics. Total gain does not have to be limited to 15 pounds.

Friend: I can no longer fit into my jeans.

Me: Oh man, you got the Corona 15 bad. You need to hit the gym. Too bad they are all closed!

by Juggahoe March 24, 2020

coronacopia

The growing volume of people and places that can give you the corona virus. Handshakes, desk surfaces, door handles, sneezes...

On the way home from {work} today I had to avoid a whole coronacopia of disease... does my forehead feel warm to you?

by The Jeff S March 9, 2020

Corona Mountain

The final hellish level of Super Mario Sunshine and origin place of the coronavirus.

Isle Delfino is located around China? That explains Corona Mountain.

by RockManZero3 March 15, 2020