by aberedecop December 16, 2008
Get the Allocentric mug.Studies centered on African or African derived cultures and they're contributions to modern society. Seriously that's it, the rest of you are either, a. pretty ignorant. b. racist, c. euro-centrists, or d. desperately in need of a college level history course.
The professor introduced his Afrocentric theory that states that certain words used in today's vernacular such as okay, shout, banjo, gumbo, and guy are Africanisms, or African cultural survivals in modern society.
by frankiszero April 9, 2011
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the concept that white Europeans would be living in caves, grunting to communicate and eating raw meat unless black Africans taught them a better way. The Greeks, Persians, Babylonians had no culture until they learned it from Africans. Many historical characters Europeans think were white were really black. Until invaded by Europeans or Arabs, all Africans were black, including the Egyptians and Carthaginians.
by mungo January 3, 2004
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Get the afrocentric mug.Since Daniel's newly found bachelor-ism he has found fine dining in t.v. dinners and has become alcocentric about his boxed wines.
by Celeste Denae February 17, 2009
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Get the afrocentric mug.Intense feeling of civic pride felt by Akron natives toward the Rubber City. Usually displayed visually by the wearing of Rubber City Clothing or Cleveland sports gear (especially LeBron James jerseys). Akrocentric people will generally remind you of the overall sports, music, science, entertainment and work ethic bad-assery of their fellow Akronites.
Coach called us lazy yesterday and made us do handsprings with a stuffed kangaroo and reminded us that LeBron James is "just a kid from Akron". That jerk is so Akrocentric...frick Akron
by cal17 November 3, 2014
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