(slang, of a non-black person) The practice of appropriating signifiers of black identity, such as darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles.
(slang, of a non-black person) The practice of appropriating signifiers of black identity, such as darkening the skin, or wearing traditionally black hairstyles.
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(slang, derogatory) (of a non-black person) Having engaged in sexual intercourse with a black male.
(slang, of persons) Typifying characteristic traits (e.g. physical, cultural, linguistic, etc.) of African-American blacks, especially in defiant contrast to those of whites or white-favouring blacks; quintessentially or characteristically black.
(slang) The ability to detect whether or not a person is of African ancestry by observing that person.
(derogatory, vulgar, US, offensive, ethnic slur) African-American; black.
(Internet slang, derogatory, ethnic slur, US) A black person who does not know how to swim.