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Little Black Sambo

Contrary to popular belief, this is not just an insult.
Little Black Sambo was a series of children's books from the early- to mid-20th century. It centered around the titular character--a little African-American boy named Sambo--playing in the dirt, having a slice of watermelon, and doing many other things. As you may have guessed, this series is and was EXTREMELY racist. However, at the time it was considered very popular. If your parents or grandparents were children during the 50's or 60's, then ask them about Sambo, because chances are they'll remember him.
It can also be used as a derogatory term, which is explored to a greater length in the other definition of this word.
My grandmother gave me a book that she had as a little girl called Little Black Sambo. It was kind of racist...
by KilljoyRainbow July 9, 2014
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Little Black Sambo

Little Black Sambo is a dergoitory term for an african american whom one finds as weak, or physically inferior yet also of black heritage. Also was a small african child featured in a Looneytoons cartoon for when Looneytoons was still good.

Little black sambo is also one of the best comebacks to "Whiteboy" you aren't expected to say anything other than blackboy as a comeback but when you pull the LBS they have no idea what you say. Best used if followed by a British explorer accent to humor them to prevent an assault, similar to what Wild Bill said in the Green Mile.
Black guy: Hey, White boy!

White guy: Little black sambo.

Black guy: What???

White guy: (Strong english accent) Yes sir, yes sir! How do you do?!
by De Joden November 30, 2009
mugGet the Little Black Sambomug.

blak sambo

a replacement for the now dead and buried n-word.
by jimmiedavurdmeister January 2, 2009
mugGet the blak sambomug.

Sambo

Sambo used in ireland shortened for sandwich
by Jaybaly November 1, 2016
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Sambo

A person who was attacked by a hate crime and now has ptsd and acts out.
Russian people sambo my Gmail account and attack me without weapons screaming " Dah! DAH! Dah!". Now I am terrified and stupid after the election.
by Tbar1085 April 17, 2017
mugGet the Sambomug.

Sambo slice

A bitch made person who takes your money and runs. Flakey fool. Shameful.
He pulled another sambo slice and ran with ticket sales
by Slimahslim September 17, 2018
mugGet the Sambo slicemug.

Toad River Sambo

When you steal someone’s identity, then fuck your own mother.
I pulled a Toad River Sambo because no one thought I would be capable of being an incredulous, psychotic douche bag.
by tumblebeerumble April 1, 2022
mugGet the Toad River Sambomug.

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