Meaning of slave name | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A name or surname given to a person held in slavery, or passed down to their descendants.
2. Any name imposed on one by others rather than chosen by them for themselves (but generally excluding names bestowed by one's parents).
   broadly, derogatory

Examples

“They might not know⟳ which name⟳ to call⟳—my slave name⟳, Marie Laveau, or the unknown African name⟳ that should've been mine.”

“His point⟳ is to let⟳ white people know⟳ you don't accept⟳ your slave name⟳.”

“Shipp is my slave name⟳. It's the name⟳ of the people who owned my family.”

“'Woman' is my slave name⟳; feminism will give⟳ me freedom to seek⟳ some other identity altogether.”

“Muffy was my slave name⟳. It's what all those Columbia math majors called me.”

“Call⟳ me Namron. You see⟳ Norman is my slave name⟳.”

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