Urban dictionary:
coon: It comes from the term baracoons (a cage), where they used to place Africans, who were waiting to be sent to America to be slaves.
coon : Originally a shortened form of the word "raccoon," used in reference to the animal. The black eye masks and noctural habits of the animal paralleled the characteristics of typical robbers and thiefs. The stereotype was then applied to black people.
coon : The use of this term as an ethnic slur derives from the practice of using coonhounds (dogs trained to hunt raccoons) to recapture escaped black slaves.
What's the latest in people's lives?
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“You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.”
And then Buffy staked Edward. The End.
From Slave to Princess
And then Buffy staked Edward. The End.
From Slave to Princess
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Thought it had something to do with Racoons.
What does defeat mean to you?
Nothing it will never come. Death before defeat. I don’t bend or break. I end, if I meet a foe capable of it. Victory is in forcing the opponent to back down. I do not. There is no defeat.
Nothing it will never come. Death before defeat. I don’t bend or break. I end, if I meet a foe capable of it. Victory is in forcing the opponent to back down. I do not. There is no defeat.
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Royal_Foxx wrote:coon : The use of this term as an ethnic slur derives from the practice of using coonhounds (dogs trained to hunt raccoons) to recapture escaped black slaves.
I thought the coonhound wasn't developed until well after Abolition.I'd be interested to see where the term "kike" comes from.
I can't stand nothing dull
I got the high gloss luster
I'll massacre your ass as fast
as Bull offed Custer
I got the high gloss luster
I'll massacre your ass as fast
as Bull offed Custer
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I got a 77 on my Physics Regents, I am so happy right now!
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Have we all seen today's birthday announcement? 
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and
the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to
know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is
to have succeeded.”
the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to
know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is
to have succeeded.”
Re: What's the latest in people's lives?
And where IS the birthday boy???
They say that in the Army,
the women are mighty fine.
They look like Phyllis Diller,
and walk like Frankenstein.
the women are mighty fine.
They look like Phyllis Diller,
and walk like Frankenstein.
Re: What's the latest in people's lives?
Well, if I know anything about Englishmen (of which I know little) but I expect he isn't very sober right now 
Re: What's the latest in people's lives?
Friday I'll be going to the Today show, really early, so we can get the front of the line to see the Fray, in person, I so hope I get an autograph, and then the next week I'll be going to see Rob Thomas...
And I have to do my AP English Summer project, Which is like 3 essays, 2 of which are 2 pages long, and then a 3 page one... This is gonna be fun.
And I have to do my AP English Summer project, Which is like 3 essays, 2 of which are 2 pages long, and then a 3 page one... This is gonna be fun.
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And you have to finish Helter SkelterNickswitz wrote:Friday I'll be going to the Today show, really early, so we can get the front of the line to see the Fray, in person, I so hope I get an autograph, and then the next week I'll be going to see Rob Thomas...
And I have to do my AP English Summer project, Which is like 3 essays, 2 of which are 2 pages long, and then a 3 page one... This is gonna be fun.
“You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.”
And then Buffy staked Edward. The End.
From Slave to Princess
And then Buffy staked Edward. The End.
From Slave to Princess
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The Today Show? I never would have pegged you for that kind of guy Nicky
They say that in the Army,
the women are mighty fine.
They look like Phyllis Diller,
and walk like Frankenstein.
the women are mighty fine.
They look like Phyllis Diller,
and walk like Frankenstein.
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Actually, he likes the Fray, and since they are there, he'd be there even if it involved federal crimes... ok maybe not that badly.
WAIT.... what kind of guy?
WAIT.... what kind of guy?
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The kind to go to the Today Show.....................and WHO are the Fray?
They say that in the Army,
the women are mighty fine.
They look like Phyllis Diller,
and walk like Frankenstein.
the women are mighty fine.
They look like Phyllis Diller,
and walk like Frankenstein.
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A very nice... band. I hate that word. It sounds... lamish. Oh well.
They have good, meaningful music, "How to Save a Life" being one of their most popular songs.
They have good, meaningful music, "How to Save a Life" being one of their most popular songs.
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“You cannot play God then wash your hands of the things that you've created. Sooner or later, the day comes when you can't hide from the things that you've done anymore.”
And then Buffy staked Edward. The End.
From Slave to Princess
And then Buffy staked Edward. The End.
From Slave to Princess
Re: What's the latest in people's lives?
Why wouldn't you take me as that kind of guy? Idk about over in Hawaii, but here in NY we are really big on our morning news shows... And also I love the Fray, their songs have meaning it isn't someone complainging about how their gf broke up with them, or how they got drunk and laid... Each song tells a deep story about on of the musicians lives. One of my favorite, Build then we Break, is about a friend getting out of a nasty relationship, and as you listen to you, you realize how close he is to this girl, and that she's like a sister to him, and the guy who was abusive, basically gets kicked to the curb. It tells such an involved story about his relationship with people and his friends... It's just amazing, and it comes with a great beat too...