What does the word 'doon coon' or 'dune coon' mean?

Derogatory term of U.S Army origin during the Gulf War. Used to denote someone from the Iran/Iraq desert region. Not often used as it is offensive to both the People of the Persian region as well as the African-American soldiers sent there. 'Dunecoon' is a depreciated term. read more

The word is a compound of the word “dune,” short for sand dunes, and “coon,” meaning “black.” Thus, the term really means: the dark-skinned people from the land of the sand dunes. read more

The word is a compound of the word “dune,” short for sand dunes, and “coon,” meaning “black.” Thus, the term really means: the dark-skinned people from the land of the sand dunes. read more