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Aunt Jemima, 
  1. Sociology, Slang Terms[Slang (disparaging and offensive). ]a black woman considered by other blacks to be subservient to or to curry favor with whites. Cf. Uncle Tom. 
  • after the trademarked name of a brand of pancake mixes and associated products, featuring a picture of a black female cook on the packaging 1885–90

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