tio Tom

American  

[tee-oh tom] / ˈti oʊ ˈtɒm /

noun

Disparaging and Offensive.

1. a Latino considered by other people of Latin American descent to value the attitudes, customs, and behavior characteristic of white society over his Hispanic cultural heritage.

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Etymology

Origin of tio Tom

An Americanism dating back to 1980–85; from Spanish tío Tomás, tío Tom, loan translations of Uncle Tom ( def. )