Talcum X

English

Etymology

Blend of talcum +‎ Malcolm X, in reference to the white color of talcum powder, as well as allegations that Shaun King lied about his race.

Proper noun

Talcum X

1. (slang, humorous, derogatory) Shaun King.

   Synonyms: Hueless P. Newton, Martin Luther Cream, Thurgood Partial

   • 2017 June 7, Dan the Man, “OT - They Ain't Callin' Kaepernick”, in alt.sports.football.pro.miami-dolphins‎^[1] (Usenet), retrieved 2022-10-13:

     Shaun King IS a scream if it's the same guy I've seen on the interwebs. He's a white guy who "identifies" as black, whatever the hell that means! On a message board, he's often called Talcum X.

   • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Talcum X.