a stereotypical black guy that wears the head band on the head, the throw back, the throw back hat, the air force ones, the "ice", has "alot" of money, is a "pimp", listens to 50 cent, likes mainstream rap, walks like they got sumthin up there ass,talks funny,has no origiality, cany flow worth shit,is allabout the money that they dont got...you get the pictre
yo check that token black guy over there... its foo like him that is sending the tru hip hop world in a spiral to hell.
by iLLestminDED May 29, 2003
The one ugly girl who is hanging out with a group of good looking girls. Someone in your group will have to "take one for the team" and hang out with the token.
by Brandon March 2, 2004
The gender, race, or sexuality change of a pre-established character. It is purposeful and with intent.
by answerer5976 August 16, 2021
Parading around your best example of a marginalized group (that one woman CEO or that one amazing black teacher) to prove you aren’t sexist or racist.
white People: look at this article about a black man who spends extra time with kids with no dads... why isn’t THIS viral?
Answer: because it’s Tokenism and black people doing something great isn’t as rare as YOU think.
Answer: because it’s Tokenism and black people doing something great isn’t as rare as YOU think.
by More dictionaries less bibles March 13, 2019
by shill May 23, 2004
A minority that was deliberately put on a show or movie for the sake of being culturally diverse. They get few lines so less mistakes are made and few to no flaws. Tokens are written for specially because everyone knows people who look different MUST act different.
We get this predictable bullshit all because of those few assholes who keep a phone next to the TV when they watch it and have their lawyer on speed-dial.
by Golden Duck Paperweight January 2, 2005
by Graham The Man White September 21, 2005