Meanings
Origin
From watermelon + felon. The term gained prominence online prior to its use by the father of Austin Metcalf, a white adolescent who was murdered by a black peer. Watermelon is a stereotypical favorite food of black Americans.
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APA
watermelon felon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watermelon%20felon
MLA
“watermelon felon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watermelon%20felon. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “watermelon felon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/watermelon%20felon.
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