Term used for black male slaves who were used in blood sport fights against other slaves at the bidding of their masters. Sport was arranged for spectator entertainment and betting by slave-owners.
The Mandingo has won 6 matches in a row by smashing the other slaves' skull in with a hammer. His master has earned more than $3000 with each win.
The female version of a "Mandingo" (Mandingo is a reference to one with an abnormally large penis). A "Mandingette" is one with abnormally large/bubbly posterior or breasts.