Tether

Black American supremacist (FBA) that use White supremacist ideologies against black immigrants because they are pissed that their white government does not acknowledge them in society

FBA man blaming black immigrants for US racist government.

That FBA man is a tether

by 509Problack September 6, 2023

Tether

A term used by African and Caribbean immigrants to describe a small subset of African Americans that identify as FBA (Foundational Black American) who deny being the same race as an Africans because of their European last names, and believe Africans & Caribbeans are a bigger threat than the white supremacy that killed Martin Luther King. Because tether was often used as an insult against them, African Americans (FBA) and their leader Tariq Nasheed "reclaimed" the word. Tether can now be seen used amongst African Americans to insult Africans & Caribbeans.

African Americans who believe their ancestors were not Africans are tethers.

by Bobby Taylor Jones September 17, 2023

Tethie

an absolute weirdo, ngl. but we all love him anyway.

"dang, tethie's so fun to be around."
"ikr?? his gf is soooooooo lucky."

by kyukyu :p October 12, 2023

Tether

A melanated person who is NOT a foundational black American that uses their melanin ("blackness") to undermine black Americans (FBA). Tethers typically use their "blackness" to act as a representative for black Americans (FBA) for the benefit of their (white) handlers while having disdain for black Americans.

Barack Obama is the textbook definition of a tether who used his blackness to get the black vote while not doing anything specifically for black people (FBA)

by chillin662 September 20, 2024

Tether

A term that directly describes those of African descent that betrays their own or others. A mimic, infiltrator, chameleon, agent, sell-out.

Someone who disrupts the goals, progress and/or mission of Their/other groups

Marcus is a Tether because he pretended to be Jamaican to siphon money from a Jamaican non-profit organization

by Darkcyde December 22, 2024

Tether

A member of a ethnic group that sabotages or undermines their respective group and/or another group (internally). A adversary of a ethnic group. Someone who opposes their/others interest. A infiltrator or participant who obstructs.

Benedict Arnold was a tether

by Darkcyde December 22, 2024

Tether

A melanated person who is NOT a foundational black American that uses their melanin ("blackness") to undermine black Americans (FBA). Tethers typically use their "blackness" to act as a representative for black Americans (FBA) for the benefit of their (white) handlers while having disdain for black Americans. Tether can be used as an action noun or as a verb.

Barack Obama is the textbook definition of a tether who used his blackness to get the black vote while not doing anything specifically for black people (FBA)

by chillin662 January 29, 2026