Lone African

That one African-American co-worker who may have only been hired at a suburban corporate office in an attempt to satisfy equal opportunity rules within a company. This lone man or woman may feel compelled to poke fun at the current situation, through over-animating said African status; addressing old white women as "B" or pale-faced co-workers with "sup G, you get that PTS report?" In general, given the seemingly awkward situation of being overwhelmingly outnumbered, the lone African uses Ebonyx on the regular, phrases like "betta recognize" when someone asks if they will be out of the office, and has the natural swagger you would expect.

White office girl: "Hey Tyrone, were you able to complete those safety forms I sent to you like a week ago?"
Lone African: "Holla! Gurrrl you know I'll be gettin those files to you in a hurry! Betta recognize! Sheeeeit! Aint gettin no respect up in here!M...m...mmmmmmm"

by cwisticwistina August 31, 2013

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African Tourettes

That one black kid who won’t stop trapping out, throwing gang signs, and making bird noises in the halls.

“Sorry teacher, I would’ve gotten here sooner if Jamal didn’t have African Tourettes.”

by William Payton Gutierrez October 19, 2017

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ESSEC-African

Noun. A student, faculty member, or entity affiliated with ESSEC Business School in (Sidi) Bouknadel, Sale Province.

Adjective. Related to the African campus of ESSEC, its students, activities, or initiatives.

She’s a rock, an ESSEC-African—just landed her first internship at L’Oréal.

by essecafrican February 19, 2025

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African Lift

When you do pullups whilst taking a shit

James did the African Lift in a nightclub bathroom

by TomW_ September 15, 2022

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$5 African

A $5 African is a Black American (Soulaan) who adopts a generalized African identity—often shaped by white institutions, HBCU Pan-African studies, social media, or cultural clubs—without a personal or ancestral connection to specific African cultures, languages, or histories is seen as inadvertently supporting both Eurocentric and white supremacist agendas, as well as being encouraged by some Africans. This shift can dilute the unique heritage of Native Black Americans (descendants of U.S. chattel slavery/Emancipated). By embracing a broad “African” label, they may overlook the distinct history and culture of Soulaan, risking the erasure, or ethnocide, of their unique identity within the U.S. in favor of a generalized, often superficial, African identity.

Many Native Black Americans feel that the $5 African projection, where individuals adopt a generalized African identity without specific cultural or ancestral ties, is inadvertently supported by Africans who encourage this ideology, often welcoming others under a broad pan-African identity. However, this approach can unintentionally dilute the unique history of Soulaan and contribute to the erasure of their distinct heritage within the U.S.

by Slyfoxtv November 13, 2024

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