golliwogg
/ˈɡɑli wɑɡ/
noun
- An older spelling of 'golliwog,' referring to the same offensive black doll character.
- Historians note that the golliwogg character promoted harmful racial stereotypes.
- The golliwogg is no longer considered acceptable in modern children's literature.
- The original golliwogg appeared in a children's book from the 1890s.