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An African/African American with an Afro. Combining of the two words :Afro+ican.
Joe: Do you see that guy with that crazy hairdo?
Bob: He's totally afrocan
Afrocan by Dvegas June 8, 2010

Afrocan American 

A nigga that has a bigass afro
"holly crap, look at dat nigga's hair!"
"naw he jus' one of those Afrocan Americans."
Afrocan American by reismanation December 27, 2011

Afrocentrism

To regard African civilizations and culture as significant.
Afrocentrism is revealing the untold history of Black people.
Afrocentrism by Mauby February 12, 2014

afrocentrism

A movement spearheaded by African-American scholars to prove that, despite what most people would like to believe, ancient Africa had her own civilizations, languages, cultures, and history long before the arrival of the first Europeans to the continent.

Afrocentrism is not Black Supremacism. There are Black Supremacists who hold Afrocentric views, but they also hold views that claim to elevate blacks above whites. That is not the aim of Afrocentrism.
I believe in what Afrocentrism is teaching. It's about time that black people knew their history.
afrocentrism by Onyx2009 August 7, 2007

african american gentleman

A term white people like to use because they think saying "black guy" just isn't politically correct.
Person A: Do you remember Mark from the party last night?

Person B: No, what did he look like again?

Person A: He was the African American gentleman in the blue shirt.

African Soup 

The act of deficating and urinating in a bucket then covering with a plastic bag and letting ferment in the sun for 2-3 weeks. Once the inner pressure has the bag puffy you insert a straw and inhale the fumes to get high.
That african soup you made was bomb! You must have ate alot of Broccoli.
African Soup by Ranchgirls December 8, 2020
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pajama casual 

Pajama casual is a term used when working from home and preparing for a video conference. All business above the waist and your pajama pants down below.
We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
Word of the Day on October 14, 2026

funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
Word of the Day on October 13, 2026
A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
Word of the Day on October 12, 2026

Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
Word of the Day on October 11, 2026
Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
Word of the Day on October 10, 2026
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