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The term "baboon" is also used as a pejorative for highly uncivilized or unruly persons. So this usage may also be included in the definition of this word.117.198.57.23 09:10, 25 March 2009 (UTC)Reply
Etymology
I wouldn't specify "of germanic origins", Old French baboe, baboue ("mimic, ogre, small person, stupid person) is attested in Italian babau ("ogre"), Latin babaecalus ("stupid"), Spanish baba, baboso ("saliva, nonsens talking").