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  2. High yellow - Wikipedia

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    High yellows, while still considered part of the African-American ethnic group, were thought to gain privileges because of their skin and ancestry. [3] " Yellow" is in reference to the usually very pale undertone to the skin color of members of this group, due to mixture with white people. [ 4 ]

  3. Yeyo - Wikipedia

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    Yeyo may refer to: Terminology. Yeyo, a slang term for cocaine; People. Aurelio Cano Flores (b. 1972), Mexican drug lord, nicknamed "Yeyo"

  4. African-American Vernacular English - Wikipedia

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    African-American Vernacular suffers from persistent stigma and negative social evaluation in American culture. By definition, as a vernacular dialect of English, AAVE has not received the social prestige of a standard dialect , leading to widespread and long-standing misconceptions that it is a grammatically inferior form of English, which ...

  5. 20 iconic slang words from Black Twitter that shaped pop culture

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    African American Vernacular English, or Black American English, is one of America's greatest sources of linguistic creativity, and Black Twitter especially has played a pivotal role in how words ...

  6. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Notes Works cited References External links Background Melodrama films captivate the audience by weaving narratives that evoke intense emotions. These films primarily focus on family dynamics, centering around characters who face adversity and exploring themes of duty and love. The melodramatic format portrays characters navigating their challenges with unwavering determination, selfless acts ...

  7. Glossary of Generation Z slang - Wikipedia

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    The earliest known usage is by Brazilian users on Twitter. Used by various British, African-American, and gay communities before becoming associated with stan Twitter in 2019. Became associated with VSCO girls. Similar forms can be found regionally, like the Indonesian "Wkwkwk" or the Korean "kkkk". [150] [151] slaps

  8. Color terminology for race - Wikipedia

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    [21] In the 2000 US Census, "Black or African American" refers to a "person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa." [21] The other three self-designated races are not labeled by color. [21] This is due to historic negative associations of terms like "Yellow" (for East Asians) and "Red" (for Native Americans) with racism.

  9. List of South African slang words - Wikipedia

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    Also could mean angry, in a rage, or sexually aroused. word wakker, die dag word al swakker! – lit. "become awake, the day is getting ever-weaker." A wake-up call in military fashion, usually is accompanied with loud banging on the door. wys – multiple meanings – to insult (see tune) or to say e.g. "Yoh, John wys me after I told him to ...