Afropean

Term to describe the trans-cultural influences of (..usually...) mixed race individuals, or members of the black diaspora living in Europe. First coined by Talking Heads singer David Byrne, to describe the music of Belgo-Congolese group 'Zap Mama'. Later popularized by Afro-French sister duo Les Nubians.

"They burst onto the international music scene more than a decade ago, with a blend of European and African styles they call "Afropean."

"He is exploring the interplay of Black and European culture...looking at Afropean aesthetics"

"websites such as www.afropean.com celebrate the coming together of Afro and European styles, in a blend that has come to be known as Afropean"

by An Afropean May 11, 2012

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afroman

(n.) Afrolicious rapper who invented the best excuse for everything ever "Because I got high".

I was gonna post some lyrics

But then I got high

by Kung-Fu Jesus May 3, 2004

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Afrocentrism

A pejorative that white supremacists and other anti-black racist punks throw at anyone who reminds them that "Jungle Jitters" is not an accurate generalization of pre-colonial Africa. Often associated with the obsolete and erroneous belief that any ancient structure in Africa bigger than a grass hovel must have been built by incoming "Mediterranean Caucasoids" since the native "Negroids" are so incapable (as if the average anti-black racist were any better).

If you credit the indigenous dark-skinned peoples of Africa with civilizations like ancient Egypt, Nubia, Ethiopia, Mali, Great Zimbabwe, and so on, you're a black supremacist proponent of Afrocentrism.

by BsPilcher February 2, 2015

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Afropriation

A portmanteau of the words "Afro" - meaning something associated with Sub-Saharan Africa, and "appropriation" - as in "cultural appropriation". One who engages in Afropriation is called an "Afropriator".

Afropriation refers to the trend of those in the SSA diaspora (particularly African-Americans) who either inappropriately adopt or outright steal elements of a peoples culture or history. This is seen most often in Afrocentric circles, wherein they commonly target the culture and history of people such as Ancient Egyptians, Berbers (usually incorrectly called "Moors"), Native Americans, and Ancient Israelites. This involves allegations that those peoples were actually "Black" (i.e. Sub-Saharan African) and that, as SSAs, Afropriators have the right to claim and adopt their culture and histories as their own. These actions almost always carry racist overtones, such as harassment and denigration of the peoples modern descendants, usually called "fakes" and racial slurs (examples include "Five-dollar Indians" for Native Americans and "Jew-ish Khazars" for Jews) and conspiracy theory-laden accusations of plots and cabals throughout history seeking to deprive SSAs of some kind of better, glorious past. Afropriators rely heavily on pseudohistorical "evidence", works by discredited authors - ranging from those who retained a modicum of respect from their peers despite their claims, such as Cheikh Anta Diop, to out-right laughingstocks, such as S.O.Y. Keita - and doctored pictures.

Person A: "So I saw this guy engaging in Afropriation earlier."
Person B: "What’s that?"
Person A: "Well you know when you see a Black person haphazardly using ancient Egyptian symbolism and claiming that they were actually Black and that modern Egyptians are just "thieving Arabs"? That’s a prime example of Afropriation."
Person B: "Wow. What complete and utter idiots."

by Saudades March 29, 2022

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Afrostar

Someone who is either;
A) Really Tall
B) Good at Sports
C) Just an all around badass
D) All of the above.

Example 1:
(Zach) "Andy and George were total Afrostars in gym today"
(Nathan) "Yeah wiped the floor with us"
Example 2:
(Nathan) "Dude, i'm so depressed..."
(Zach) "Whats up"
(Nathan) "My girlfriend left me for some Afrostars yesterday"

by Afrostar December 17, 2009

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