A derogatory term about white people. Relating white people to being albinos. A reference to a movie. To make fun of a white person who isn’t tan.
by The 1 and Only BlackMikeHurst March 25, 2021
Old US slang from the 1920s/30s meaning to 'Beat it' 'Scram' 'Move it' 'Get Going' etc. 'Taking a powder' was a commonplace phrase pre-WW2 particularly in the medical field where a doctor would instruct his patient "to take a powder" post assessment.
In American usage, the "powder room" is a euphemism for the ladies lavatory, and the phrase "to powder one's nose" indicates the immediate exit of a lady toward this room. Thus, to "take a powder" is to leave, rather quickly, but with discretion, and without further comment. It appeared in movie and gangster novel lingo in the 1920's.
In American usage, the "powder room" is a euphemism for the ladies lavatory, and the phrase "to powder one's nose" indicates the immediate exit of a lady toward this room. Thus, to "take a powder" is to leave, rather quickly, but with discretion, and without further comment. It appeared in movie and gangster novel lingo in the 1920's.
EXAMPLES:
1) In 1941 song "Let's get away from it all" , Frank Sinatra w/ Tommy Dorsey Sings "....Let's take a powder to Boston for chowder" (ie lets vanish away for a vacation to Boston to eat some chowder)
2) George Raft in the 1939 Film Each Dawn I Die instructs he gangster colleagues to powder after their meeting.
1) In 1941 song "Let's get away from it all" , Frank Sinatra w/ Tommy Dorsey Sings "....Let's take a powder to Boston for chowder" (ie lets vanish away for a vacation to Boston to eat some chowder)
2) George Raft in the 1939 Film Each Dawn I Die instructs he gangster colleagues to powder after their meeting.
by Ted 2016 December 31, 2016
by D Flawless June 23, 2022
Powderful - Power + Wonderful. A slang that was derived from a deliberate mispronunciation of powerful.
Powderful is often used as a pun to sarcastically praise someone of his/her qualities.
Powderful is often used as a pun to sarcastically praise someone of his/her qualities.
Ah Seng: “Ah Beng, your english is sibeh powderful. I witnessed your conversation with the ang moh when you were trying to sell her perfume. You used phrases like “a person of your elegance and class” lah, “befitting your simi status“.
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