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Neither 100% of this race nor 100% of that race. Basically the cause of much confusion when filling out application forms that require one to check a single box about their racial makeup.
A biracial (or multiracial) check box should be added to every application form - because this is the real world and very few people are 100% of any particular race (unless they inbreed - yuck!)
biracial by Loxi July 20, 2009
A person who is a genetic mix of two different races.

For more than two races see: triracial or multiracial.
Sally's mom is Asian and her dad is Hispanic, therefore she is biracial.
biracial by whowhatnowhuh November 26, 2007
Racial make-up consisting of a blending of two previously separate races, mainly white and black and called mulatto.
Captain Beauregard visited the slave cabins as often as possible to have sex with the slave wenches. He was the cause of all of the biracial (mulatto) children on the plantation.
biracial by Richard Black March 20, 2005
The cause of many insecurities and confusion while checking off boxes on the census inquiring about racial makeup. People who suffer from this often do not know what race to identify with, and as a result, may choose to simply identify with neither, and always check "Other" on questions relating to race.
Sarah: Hey, why do you look kind of tan if its winter?
Lia: I'm Biracial
Sarah: Oh really, I could barely tell!
Lia: ...

Biracial Butterfly 

Being of two mixed races, such as Black-Caucasian, Asian-Black, or Caucasian-Asian. Some notable Biracial Butterflies are Tyson Beckford (Jamaican-Chinese) and Jade Cole of America's Next Top Model (Black-White).
Kim: My skin is lighter than John's because I'm a biracial butterfly.
Biracial Butterfly by Schoolboy21 February 7, 2010
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EBK stands for "Elite Ball Knowledge." 1 In internet slang, "ball knowledge" originally referred to a deep understanding of football/soccer or basketball, but it has evolved into a broader term for having a highly sophisticated, deep, or niche understanding of any specific topic (such as music, movies, or subcultures).
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Person B: "Wow, EBK."
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