Etymology

coon dick

Today it means: Bootleg moonshine or other illegal alcohol. Full definition →

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The story

From coon + dick. For the alcohol, the term was coined and used during the prohibition era of the 1930s, referring to how African Americans illegally transported it in the crotch of their pants.

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