Black American

Indigenous people of North America , previously called negro, colored, mulatto, lndian and American. Refered to themselves as Niiji, or tribal designation. Mistakenly referred to as descendants of Eastern Africa, or African Americans.

Black American need to be recognized for the Americans they are.

by ABORIGINAL American July 3, 2022

Black Americans

A group of people that’s Fresh in the city and great quality; acceptable by people; a group of people who runs shit and cool in style .

Yo black Americans is fresh as hell and cool ; you know they run shit .

by Greatest ppl champ February 3, 2019

Black American Princess

Black American Princess is a somewhat pejorative term used to describe a young woman or girl who has been born into a middle class or upper class family of African-American descent.

oh Shirwanda is such a Black American Princess, just becasue she sporting a new clothes everyweek

by Hooplem July 9, 2006

Anti-Black Americanism

Anti-Black Americanism is settlements against the people who descendant from chattel slavery in the United States.

There a lot of Anti-Black Americanism in the African Diaspora.

by 6ftfat April 4, 2021

african american/black slang

Terminology used by black folks to express their feelings

Tracy did you understand that african american/black slang TJ was using today?

by Mystical mice September 16, 2013

Black American English (BAE)

Black American English (BAE) is a legitimate, culturally rooted, and rule-governed dialect of American English that developed historically within Black American communities. It possesses its own consistent grammar, pronunciation patterns, vocabulary, and cultural expressions. Linguists recognize BAE as a fully developed and systematic variety of English—not as “slang,” “broken English,” or “incorrect English.” BAE is shaped by Black Americans’ linguistic heritage and the history of Black communities in the United States. As an ongoing cultural innovation, BAE functions both as a mode of communication and as a marker of identity, community, and artistic expression. Its distinct phonological, syntactic, and lexical features reflect the influence of Black American linguistic traditions, shaped by the sociopolitical conditions of enslavement and segregation, as well as the continuous creativity within Black American culture. Like any other recognized English dialect, BAE follows internally consistent grammatical rules and serves as a symbol of cultural identity, solidarity, and resilience. It has also significantly influenced broader American English through its impact on music, literature, slang, and digital communication.

Many linguists argue that Black American English (BAE) should be taught and understood as a legitimate dialect with its own rules rather than dismissed as informal speech.

by Jamel Flyte November 15, 2025

Fossilized Black Americans (FBAs)

A "Pretendian" is a term often used by Indians to describe someone who falsely claims Indigenous ancestry or cultural identity without any legitimate basis. This term is often applied to individuals who disrespectfully appropriate/change Indigenous cultures or traditions for personal gain (in an effort to seem more exotic or interesting than they really are.)

Similar to a “pretendian”, Black Americans have a play on the term "Foundational Black Americans" (FBAs) — "Fossilized Black Americans."

Just like “Pretendians”, Fossilized Black Americans cling to any minuscule amount of African DNA remnant from their ancestors, to try to legitimately claim that they are part of the black identity in the present (Even if authentic, dark-skinned Black Americans don’t see them as black; Even when they don’t look black; Even when they’re extremely distanced from blackness and black culture)

They are fossils of the former identity that their ancestors embodied.

“Yeah sure, they’re ‘FBA' alright – Fossilized Black Americans (FBAs)”

by TonalTruths April 4, 2024