Miss Ann
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Miss Ann is an expression used inside the African-American community, to refer to a white woman (or sometimes a black woman) who is arrogant and condescending in her attitude.
The characteristics associated with someone called a "Miss Ann" include being considered "uppity", or in the case of a black woman, "acting white".[1]
Like the male counterpart term, Mister Charlie, the term Miss Ann was once common among many African-Americans. It was a pejorative way of commenting on imperious behaviour from white women, particularly when it came with racist undertones. It is seldom used among young African-Americans today.[2]
In populuar culture
Miss Anne: “A White Woman” —Zora Neale Hurston, Glossary of Harlem Slang
Ann; Miss Ann: Coded term for any white female. [i.e.] “His mama washes clothes on Wednesday for Miss Ann.” —Clarence Major, From Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of African-American Slang
Ann: (1) A derisive term for a white woman. . . . Also “Miss Ann.” —Geneva Smitherman, Black Talk
Miss Ann and Mister Eddie: Emancipated bluebloods. —Taylor Gordon, Born to Be
"I’d remind them please, look at those knees you got a Miss Ann’s scrubbing." -Maya Angelou, Sepia Fashion Show[3]
See also
References
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- ↑ Kaplan, Carla. Miss Anne in Harlem. New York: Harper, 2013. ISBN 0060882387
