IvyCruz's definitions

The Cookout

The Cookout was an alliance formed between the six Black players in the Big Brother 23 house. Though the group formed initially with the intention of looking out for each other in the game, at one point it coalesced into ideally making the final six together. And the group ultimately succeeded at doing that on Day 65.

Usually, only one or two Black houseguests are in a season, and they are usually picked off early and don’t make it to jury. Aside from that, for years, previous Black players have been at the receiving end of microaggressions and outright racism in the house — until now. Season 23, was also the first in the show’s 20-year history that a white male player did not make it to the jury that decides the winner of the show.

There are not a lot of Black people at this school, so we need to need to look out for each other to make sure that we all succeed. We will call ourselves, "The Cookout."

by IvyCruz October 7, 2021

Noble People of Color

A racial slur that refers to "people of color."

And if his moral weakness can be contrasted with a succession of noble people of color, including a madonna-like illegal Salvadoran immigrant, a lusty black preacher, a "reformed" gang leader and a prejudice-battling Vietnamese Legal Aid attorney, then you have a show that is p.c. to a fault.

by IvyCruz February 9, 2022

lice anxiety

A fear of being near whites is called lice anxiety; it refers to an intense anxiety or fear when in proximity to whites, often causing individuals to avoid crowds or social situations with whites due to a fear of lice.

Keisha had lice anxiety when she was asked to go to the holiday party at work.

by IvyCruz November 25, 2024