Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Used as a disparaging term for a Cajun.

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  • noun derogatory, dialectal, Louisiana A White Acadian French person who lives in the swamps.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Probably coon, raccoon + ass.]

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See Coonass article at Wikipedia for some conjectural etymologies; influenced by coon +‎ ass

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Examples

  • A coonass is a coonass I mean damn. written by N. Hernandez, April 01, 2009

    The Independent Weekly 2009

  • A coonass is a coonass I mean damn. written by N. Hernandez, April 01, 2009

    The Independent Weekly 2009

  • A coonass is a coonass I mean damn. written by N. Hernandez, April 01, 2009

    The Independent Weekly 2009

  • A coonass is a coonass I mean damn. written by N. Hernandez, April 01, 2009

    The Independent Weekly 2009

  • A coonass is a coonass I mean damn. written by N. Hernandez, April 01, 2009

    The Independent Weekly 2009

  • That was just before Brett's Vicadin abuse issues went public, baring his "coonass" to the public.

    Waggle Room MarksKaddyKorner 2010

  • The use of the term "coonass" as a substitute for Cajun is highly offensive to me and my family.

    The Independent Weekly 2009

  • The term "coonass" was originated by transients to describe men of questionable character who would provide these same transients access to prostitutes, a derogatory term by any definition.

    The Independent Weekly 2009

  • The use of the term "coonass" as a substitute for Cajun is highly offensive to me and my family.

    The Independent Weekly 2009

  • The term "coonass" was originated by transients to describe men of questionable character who would provide these same transients access to prostitutes, a derogatory term by any definition.

    The Independent Weekly 2009

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