acceptable negro

A black person who mainly prefers the company and mannerisms of white people. the white people tend to flock to this person because of the way they act, speak, etc. also see oreo (black person who acts white) and cheesegro

Many black people adopt acceptable negro mannerisms as a survival mechanism in predominantly white areas.

First used by Tyree of The Real World: Denver in a description on his roomate, Steven.

"How come Omar never comes out to the club with us?"
"Man, he's an acceptable negro. All he does is go sing karaeoke with those white folks."

by Pseudo Afro-Ken December 15, 2008

acceptable negro

A white boy who is allowed to hang with black bro's with out getting made fun of for being white

Tyrie: "Fo sho that whitey over there is pretty cool, he is an acceptable negro in my book"

by one-fine-brosef April 10, 2007

Acceptable In The 80s

From the Calvin Harris song "Acceptable in the 80s", used to define something that is cool, because its retro. Can also be used in reverse as an insult

"I love the NES, That was acceptable in the 80s"

"Your face wasn't acceptable in the 80s"

by Bumfunkbilbo June 18, 2007

Acceptable Negro

This is the black person that everybody(blacks and whites) gravitates toward and likes, because they have a lot in common with.

Used by Tyrie in Real World: Denver.

Two black guys in the club watching Doc (a black guy) hanging with a group of white people.

Black Guy 1: Doc is the whitest black guy I know.
Black Guy 2: Naw fam, he's just the acceptable negro, everybody loves that guy, he fits in with any one.
Black Guy 1: That's whats up.

by THG4LYF July 18, 2013

Acceptable Reply

A response to your message that is actually relatively decent and not just k, or lol, these things can be sent but must be followed with a contribution to your statement.

"I love you" is an acceptable reply for a significant other
"Lol. I love your meme"
"K, but what about (blank)?"

by Lil_Weirdo_ July 23, 2019

Acceptable Racism

Discrimination against someone or something by color, in a more acceptable manner

You see my friend right there? He’s a watermelon eater.

His friend: That’s somewhat true

Both: *Laughs*
His friend: That’s acceptable racism

by Cob H March 2, 2023

socially acceptable

generally accepted by the main stream population as normal.

"I dont talk about fisting turkeys during thanksgiving dinner, thats not socially acceptable"

by intylerwetrust November 6, 2013