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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"
Afropean by An Afropean May 11, 2012
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afropean 

Person who relates both to Africa and Europe. Usually a person of African descent who lives in Europe and has European tastes and tendencies. Also children of both African and European parentage.
"English is your first language and you don't speak an African language, not even your mother tongue? You're so Afropean!"
"Khaki pants? This is a city not the bush - you're not African anymore. You're Afropean."
"His father's Dutch and his mother's Namibian, the boy's Afropean."
afropean by Mutaleni Nadimi August 9, 2006
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Afropean 

Someone who has african and european heritage. Could be north african-white, or black-white (lightskin).
Dude: aye where you from
Dude2: bro everywhere
Dude: watchu mean man?
Dude2: i mean i took a dna test and I ain’t just black nigga.
Dude: you mean to tell me yo black ass has a white granpa?
Dude2: apparently i am afropean!
Afropean by Dudean July 17, 2018

Afropean 

Afropeans are people of mixed African and European heritage. Common phenotypes include light skin, colored eyes and hair, long curly hair.
Afropeans are beautiful.
Afropean by Balanced White Man November 23, 2019

afropenis 

when there is so much pubic hair, there must be at least a 2 minute search for said penis before any sexual acts.
Hey Matthew, you really need to shave that afropenis before you hang out with that girl, so it will get rid of the awkwardness when she sees it.
afropenis by Lumberjack Bruce February 4, 2010
a virtual continent based on the real world, as created by David Byrne while working with the Luaka Bop label. A fictional culture in which the ethos and attitudes of Europe are overlaid with African sensibilities.
Zap Mama's "Adventures in Afropea" album is heavily inspired by African and European vocal melodies.
Afropea by twilliams July 18, 2006
Don't even think about it he totally has afropants. GROSS
afropants by Amanda DuP May 26, 2007
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