Mister tom
noun phrase
A black man who wishes to be or has been assimilated into the white middle-class culture; uncle tom (1960s+ Black)
Read Also:
- Mistflower
[mist-flou-er] /ˈmɪstˌflaʊ ər/ noun 1. a North American composite plant, Eupatorium coelestinum, having heads of blue .
- Misthink
[mis-thingk] /mɪsˈθɪŋk/ Archaic. verb (used without object), misthought, misthinking. 1. to think incorrectly or unfavorably. verb (used with object), misthought, misthinking. 2. to think unfavorably or ill of. v. Old English misðyncan “to be mistaken;” see mis- (1) + think (v.). From early 13c. as “to have sinful thoughts;” from 1590s as “to think ill […]
- Misthought
[mis-thingk] /mɪsˈθɪŋk/ Archaic. verb (used without object), misthought, misthinking. 1. to think incorrectly or unfavorably. verb (used with object), misthought, misthinking. 2. to think unfavorably or ill of. v. Old English misðyncan “to be mistaken;” see mis- (1) + think (v.). From early 13c. as “to have sinful thoughts;” from 1590s as “to think ill […]
- Mis-shipped
[ship] /ʃɪp/ noun 1. a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Nautical. 3. the crew and, sometimes, the passengers of a vessel: The captain gave the ship shore leave. 4. an airship, airplane, or spacecraft. verb (used with object), shipped, shipping. 5. to put or take on board a […]
- Misshipped
[ship] /ʃɪp/ noun 1. a vessel, especially a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Nautical. 3. the crew and, sometimes, the passengers of a vessel: The captain gave the ship shore leave. 4. an airship, airplane, or spacecraft. verb (used with object), shipped, shipping. 5. to put or take on board a […]