Aunt Jane n.
1. (US) the town of Tijuana, Mexico [lit. translation of Sp. tía, aunt + juana, Jane].
Chicago May (1929) 262: Aunt Jane — Tia Juana, Mex. |
2. (US) menstruation.
Word 4 183: Female anthropomorphisms . . are numerous: . . little sister’s here, Aunt Jane, my country cousin, I expect a visit from my Aunt Susie, are some of the more typical phrases. |
3. (US black) a subservient, obsequious black woman [generic use of proper name].
DAS (Supplement). | ||
Black Jargon in White America 57: Aunt Janen. 1. a black female who is a traitor to her race. 2. a black woman who tries to live a white life style. |
4. (US black) a black woman whose world is defined by spiritual rather than secular values; a regular church-goer and religious believer [generic use of proper name].
Time 6 Apr. 71: Aunt Janes [...] Affectionate black-church term for the amen-saying, clapping, lustily singing black-church ‘sister’. |