(humorous) Indicating reluctance to go out unless it is snowing.
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(AAVE, slang, potentially, _, offensive) An expression, used primarily by nonwhite people, to indicate a romantic or sexual preference for white people, often implying a rejection of people of other racial backgrounds.
if it ain't snowing, I ain't going means: An expression, used primarily by nonwhite people, to indicate a romantic or sexual preference for white people, often implying a rejection of people of other racial backgrounds.. It is informal slang, fine in casual speech but not suited to formal contexts. It is generally derogatory or offensive; worth a quiet word about how it lands on the person being described.
if it ain't snowing, I ain't going means: An expression, used primarily by nonwhite people, to indicate a romantic or sexual preference for white people, often implying a rejection of people of other racial backgrounds.. Register: very informal, often derogatory or vulgar. Avoid in formal, business, academic, or polite writing. Even in casual speech the word can offend and is best left out of a learner's active vocabulary. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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