Tom

/tɔm/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A male turkey: The term "tom" specifically refers to an adult male turkey.
    • A male cat: "Tom" is commonly used to denote a male cat, often a non-neutered one.
    • (Offensive, ethnic slur): An offensive and derogatory term for a Black man who is perceived as being abjectly servile and deferential to White people.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (male turkey):
    • The farmer raised a large tom for Thanksgiving.
    • You can tell a tom from a hen by its larger size and more colorful plumage.
  • Noun (male cat):
    • Our new cat is a tom, so we're considering having him neutered.
    • That old tomcat is a fierce fighter.
  • Noun (offensive slur):
    • (Note: Usage examples for this derogatory sense are provided for linguistic understanding only. The term is highly offensive and should not be used.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Tom, Dick, and Harry" (idiom): This phrase refers to ordinary, average, or unspecified people, often implying a lack of distinction.
    • You can't just let every Tom, Dick, and Harry into the private event.
  • "Tomcat" (noun): A common compound word specifically meaning a male cat.
    • The neighborhood tomcat patrols the streets at night.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tomcat (n): A male cat.
  • Tom-turkey (n): A male turkey (less common than simply "tom").
  • Tomfoolery (n): Foolish behavior or nonsense. (Etymologically related to "Tom Fool," a term for a stupid person).
Synonyms
  • For male turkey: gobbler.
  • For male cat: male cat, tomcat.
  • For the derogatory term: (This is a specific slur with no direct synonym; related offensive concepts include "Uncle Tom").
Related Phrases
  • Peeping Tom: A person who secretly watches others, especially for sexual gratification.
    • The police arrested a Peeping Tom outside the apartment building.
Related Idioms
  • Every Tom, Dick, and Harry: Every ordinary person; anyone at all.
    • This isn't public information; we can't share it with every Tom, Dick, and Harry.
Noun
  1. male turkey
  2. male cat
  3. (ethnic slur) offensive and derogatory name for a Black man who is abjectly servile and deferential to Whites

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