A politically correct term for Americans of African descent. Usually refers only to people of sub-Saharan (black) ancestry, not to people of North African ancestry, who are usually considered Arabs. White Americans who were born in Africa, or descended from Europeans in Africa, as in the case of South Africa or Zimbabwe, are not referred to as "African Americans." Most black Americans in casual conversation use the term "black," instead of "African American." Yet liberal whites, and those afraid of offending blacks, will use the term "African American," often out of white guilt for discrimination. White people who feel comfortable with their whiteness, and who don't feel responsible for slavery because they weren't alive before the Civil War, usually hate the phrase "African American." On the other hand, many black Americans, who don't believe that black people can be racist, often call whites a variety of mean names. I suggest new terms for all American groups, such as: Celtic-American, Slavic-American, Anglo-Saxon-American, Nordic-American, Latin-American (as in French, Italian, etc.), Hispano-American (for Spanish-speaking countries), indigenous aboriginal American, Hebrew Semitic-American, Arab Semitic-American, mixed European Caucasian American, Asiatic-American, Indo-Hindustani American, etc.
I enjoy dining on traditional African American cuisine, including greens and sweet potato pie. My white Southern grandmother cooked the same food, but I feel racist when I eat it. If I call Southern cooking African American cuisine, it relieves my shame over being white.
by slickbillie August 16, 2009
Get the african americanmug. One of the best films of all time. Definitely the best anti-racist film ever. This movie teaches no one is right and no one is wrong. A great movie.
Guy 1 - "American History X changed the way I think of other races and racism in general."
Guy 2 - "Shit, I better check that movie out."
Guy 1 - "Yeah, you should you fucking racist bitch."
Guy 2 - "Shit, I better check that movie out."
Guy 1 - "Yeah, you should you fucking racist bitch."
by fightclubfan July 21, 2005
Get the American History Xmug. Asian FOB’s (Fresh Off the Boat) primarily carry strong family values and are hard workers. They know the beauty and the importance of their culture and its ancestry.
But sometimes FOB’s fall victim to the worst ways of the American culture and life style rather than the good parts and become Americanized, thus losing their hard working nature, their selflessness, and their love for the traditional family values.
Once a FOB has been Americanized there is no turning back. ‘Selflessness’ becomes SELFISHNESS. The once beautiful ‘Hard Working Nature’ becomes laziness.
‘Traditional Family Values’ are often lost into the oblivion of desire for material wealth and the yearning to lose their “FOB-ness” through slang English words, listening to only American music, and disregarding the coolness of their cultural heritage.
But sometimes FOB’s fall victim to the worst ways of the American culture and life style rather than the good parts and become Americanized, thus losing their hard working nature, their selflessness, and their love for the traditional family values.
Once a FOB has been Americanized there is no turning back. ‘Selflessness’ becomes SELFISHNESS. The once beautiful ‘Hard Working Nature’ becomes laziness.
‘Traditional Family Values’ are often lost into the oblivion of desire for material wealth and the yearning to lose their “FOB-ness” through slang English words, listening to only American music, and disregarding the coolness of their cultural heritage.
Jenny Yoon: “That song by Ice Cube is off da hook!”
Delroy: “I’m glad you like Ice Cube and other Black music. But can you enlighten me about some Korean musicians and singers?”
Jenny Yoon: “Hell naw! I don’t listen to that ching-chong shit.”
Delroy: “Oh, I thought most Asians have an appreciation for their culture.”
Jenny Yoon: “Well, your Black culture is way cooler than mine. Hip Hop is gold, baby!”
Delroy: “Jenny, isn’t your real name Jung-hye Yoon?”
Jenny Yoon: “Yeah, but I changed my name to Jenny cuz it’s just easier. I’ve been in da states for like 3 years now.”
Delroy: “Oh, I see. So, you’re an Americanized Asian FOB. How many boyfriends have you had since you’ve been here?”
Jenny Yoon: “I lost count. I think I’ve had like 12 boyfriends.”
Delroy: “I’m glad you like Ice Cube and other Black music. But can you enlighten me about some Korean musicians and singers?”
Jenny Yoon: “Hell naw! I don’t listen to that ching-chong shit.”
Delroy: “Oh, I thought most Asians have an appreciation for their culture.”
Jenny Yoon: “Well, your Black culture is way cooler than mine. Hip Hop is gold, baby!”
Delroy: “Jenny, isn’t your real name Jung-hye Yoon?”
Jenny Yoon: “Yeah, but I changed my name to Jenny cuz it’s just easier. I’ve been in da states for like 3 years now.”
Delroy: “Oh, I see. So, you’re an Americanized Asian FOB. How many boyfriends have you had since you’ve been here?”
Jenny Yoon: “I lost count. I think I’ve had like 12 boyfriends.”
by Black Brotha for Humanity December 30, 2009
Get the Americanized Asian FOBmug. Objects or tasks that are not properly or completely built, installed, and/or finished.
Similar to nigger rigged and jerry rigged.
Unthoroughly fixed object.
Similar to nigger rigged and jerry rigged.
Unthoroughly fixed object.
by samiam6977 February 4, 2009
Get the afro american engineeringmug. The awesomest game ever to grace this fair earth. In it, one choses an American Girl: Kirsten, Felicity, Addy, Molly, Samantha or Josefina (2nd Edition), and one makes plays based on the chosen character.
After choosing a girl, there are specific sets and side-characters that belong to them, based off the books. For example, if you chose Felicity, Jiggy-Nye can also be in your play.
This game is good because it lets you use scandalous words like "boobs" and "poop" without restraint. Also, you can make the people talk in either "British" or "American" Robot voices, which is so cool!
After choosing a girl, there are specific sets and side-characters that belong to them, based off the books. For example, if you chose Felicity, Jiggy-Nye can also be in your play.
This game is good because it lets you use scandalous words like "boobs" and "poop" without restraint. Also, you can make the people talk in either "British" or "American" Robot voices, which is so cool!
In American Girls Premiere, if you type in the word "booger" the robot voice says "boojer;" it is so awesome!!!
American Girls Premiere is the reason I keep living.
American Girls Premiere is the reason I keep living.
by American Girl October 23, 2007
Get the american girls premieremug. CAC is located in Egypt. This is just one of the many high schools that are a failed experiment in preparing young people for the adult world. The crappy insulation has all fagged out and the building becomes an oven or a meat locker. The plumbing is usually a disaster in high school, with drinking fountains never working but toilets that never stop running. It's run poorly by a team of out of touch assholes who people seem hell bent on destroying all hope for students through tedious testing and poorly planned projects. It's also the place where the stress of growing up and the stress of fitting in join forces to destroy even the strongest among us. Most of High school is not spent learning but involves trying to find friends who aren't complete douche bags, trying hook up with people of the opposite sex unsuccessfully, combing your hair, buying cloths in the effort that someone will notice you, trying desperately to get rid of the zits that have taken over your face, or riding on an over crowed bus while choking on diesel fumes while people you don't know make fun of you. Not to mention the crappy food selection. There are only two equally shitty options: Jared's Bagels, and Cilantro. Cilantros is thought to be some fancy ass place, when all it really is, is processed factory-made sandwiches at outrageously high prices. Jared's is if you want a quick, cheap heart attack during passing periods. And on top of all of that, you must act like nothing is wrong in your life.
In the end, it's a pretty decent place. I'd just rather have no high school than any high school. Cairo American College is what you make of it.
by Ferret Tamer November 26, 2010
Get the Cairo American Collegemug. Shanghai American School = SAS = Stressed Asian School. That's all you need to know.
Has two campuses, Pudong is in a golf course with legit 0 stores for takeout in the 3k diameter, Puxi right across from a semi-dead mall with crappy entertainment but somehow parents still complain.
Teachers are getting worse, and your GPA really depends on your good luck in getting the right teacher. The school has a good record of sending kids to good colleges but that's more because of the parents than the teachers. But don't worry, if you are like me who has a shitty GPA below a 3.3, be assured that people with GPA lower than you from SAS got into colleges. Like Community College of Detroit.:)
Somehow this group of guys who binges on youtube in class and goes drinking weekly still have a 4.0. Maybe Asian moms.
Students have a weird pride that SAS is better than all the other international schools in Shanghai. They are not wrong.:)
Has two campuses, Pudong is in a golf course with legit 0 stores for takeout in the 3k diameter, Puxi right across from a semi-dead mall with crappy entertainment but somehow parents still complain.
Teachers are getting worse, and your GPA really depends on your good luck in getting the right teacher. The school has a good record of sending kids to good colleges but that's more because of the parents than the teachers. But don't worry, if you are like me who has a shitty GPA below a 3.3, be assured that people with GPA lower than you from SAS got into colleges. Like Community College of Detroit.:)
Somehow this group of guys who binges on youtube in class and goes drinking weekly still have a 4.0. Maybe Asian moms.
Students have a weird pride that SAS is better than all the other international schools in Shanghai. They are not wrong.:)
A person from SMIC: "SMIC is a really good school."
A person from BISS: "BISS is a really good school."
A person from Concordia: "Concordia is a really good school."
A person from SAS: "Shanghai American School is the worst school ever!"
A person from BISS: "BISS is a really good school."
A person from Concordia: "Concordia is a really good school."
A person from SAS: "Shanghai American School is the worst school ever!"
by twsdhgjeiadfjmcalsk November 10, 2018
Get the Shanghai American Schoolmug.