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African-American

1. A person, born on the continent of Africa, who becomes a naturalized citizen of the United States of America.
2. The most commonly misused word, (albeit one deemed politically correct by people afraid to use the words "black" or "colored") describing the black population of the United States of America.

While Taneisha thought she was African-American, she was born right here in Lower Alabama.

by Bad, Bad, Leroy Jones October 10, 2003