Definitions
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- noun A difficult or "
sticky " situation, especially one where peoples' attempts to make it better only make it worse - noun pejorative, ethnic slur A black person
Etymologies
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Examples
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It is time to reclaim words such as tarbaby from the racists.
Think Progress » Memorandum To Tony Snow On The Use Of The Term ‘Tar Baby’ 2006
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Refusing to hug the tarbaby is to admit fear and give in to the basest and most easily overcome unhealthy desire.
Think Progress » Memorandum To Tony Snow On The Use Of The Term ‘Tar Baby’ 2006
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Ive never been a white house press reporter but if I would have used the term tarbaby; when i was in the army i would have been fragged when I was a medic I would have been beatup in the ER when I was a factory worker i would have been thrown into the machines where I currently work in the health dept I would be sent to human resourses for some sensitivity training -
Think Progress » Memorandum To Tony Snow On The Use Of The Term ‘Tar Baby’ 2006
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That, my friend, is known as a 'tarbaby'. jaywalker (Anonymous) says … but at the very top of the list are the downright criminal actions and policies of the
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Your reasoning just doesn't seem viable, because when you think "tarbaby", your excuse isn't the first thing that comes to mind.
Capitol Hill Blue - The oldest political news site on the Internet 2009
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Your reasoning just doesn't seem viable, because when you think "tarbaby", your excuse isn't the first thing that comes to mind.
Capitol Hill Blue - The oldest political news site on the Internet 2009
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Your reasoning just doesn't seem viable, because when you think "tarbaby", your excuse isn't the first thing that comes to mind.
Capitol Hill Blue - The oldest political news site on the Internet 2009
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Your reasoning just doesn't seem viable, because when you think "tarbaby", your excuse isn't the first thing that comes to mind.
Capitol Hill Blue - The oldest political news site on the Internet 2009
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Your reasoning just doesn't seem viable, because when you think "tarbaby", your excuse isn't the first thing that comes to mind.
Capitol Hill Blue - The oldest political news site on the Internet 2009
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It is served by finally grasping the reality that our efforts have indeed failed for eight long years, and that if we are ever to be rid of this tarbaby of treachery we must change our strategy and our methods.
High Time for a Real Victory over the War of Lies and Government Indecency 2009
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