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Is it because I is black? 

Phrase coined by Ali G - the ironically white, Cambridge educated comedian who has made a really successful career out of his TV persona/s. Ali G is actually called Sasha Baron Cohen and is not a Muslim. The phrase follows his screen belief that he is a black gangster from Staines (England).
Police officer: Can you please move back to the side sir or we will have to take you to the station?
Ali G: Wait a minute, come on, is it because I is black?
Is it because I is black? by brendan September 14, 2004
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is it because i'm black?

When expelled from an area for bad behaviour, this phrase is said by Ali G fans who wish to mock those who play the race card. Note: this is to be used for comical effect by white people.
Speaker:"The MP for Staines is to be removed from the house"


Ali G:"Is it coz i iz black?"


--probably misqouted from ali g indahouse

is it because i'm black?

Originally the title of a song by US soul artist Syl Johnson.
Subsequently sampled by many hip hop artists including:

Cypress Hill - "Interlude"
Ghostface Killah - "?"
Wu-Tang Clan - "Hollow Bones"

Is It Because I'm Black?

Something a black person says when another race is being prejudice or stereotypical.
Non black person: You listen to 50 cent don't you?
Black person: Is it because I'm black?

is it because I'm black 

Used to make white people shut the fuck up.
White kid: I'm gonna steal your pencil

black kid: is it because I'm black?
Whiten kid: oh... um..
is it because I'm black by IDNC September 22, 2016

is it because i'm black?

is it because i'm black? either that or it's because your a fag
It is said of the situation where a person has the bad luck to make contact with his testicles against an undefined surface or object, intentioned or not.
Given the nature of the word, it is more appropriate to design cases where the interaction is made with a moving object, for example, a ball.
Although it is extremely painful for the victim, it tends to be considerably funny to people who witness it.
Today in the baseball game the pitcher took a nutshot; the baseball hit him in the nuts.

Man, I just watched the funniest nutshot video ever.
Nutshot by Uberflaven March 1, 2009
Word of the Day on June 26, 2026