in the black

1. To be pushed out of the mainstream and into darkness; to push someone from the spotlight and into obscurity

"Mr. Tomlinson found, after a series of public relations blunders and threatening remarks, that he was in the black and forgotten."

2. Existing in a forgotten or lost place, usually due to rejection or failure

"Patrick's most recent book had failed. Whereas once he briefly enjoyed the spotlight, now he found himself quite in the black."

"I just want to get the attention I crave, but I can't out here in the black."

by patrickstomlinson January 15, 2020

in the black

It is a state of a financial success. You will know you are in the black as soon as the ladies come to mate and the nobodies come to hate.

Lady: That's a nice watch watch you got there
Lady: Yeah, it really is
Ryan: Well I am currently in the black
Lady: Oh, that's good to know...
Lady 2: Really good to know...
Ryan: How about you and your friend come up to room 118 later tonight and I'll show you how good it really is to be in the black
Lady: ooo
Lady 2: I like that idea
Ryan: Booya...

by Ryan Jackson September 24, 2006

in the black

business term meaning a positive amount of money

"James is an amazing sales agent, so he helps keep the company in the black."

by Jarik March 31, 2005

in the black

having a lot of money (black is the color used by businesses to indicate profit on a graph)

Although they once came close to bankruptcy, they are now in the black.

by Light Joker April 8, 2006

In the Black

you don't want to talk to anyone basically like a girl on her period but guys can get it too- this mostly happens in the military when your doing some stupid shit for no reason.

"Yo, Terrince is in the black from all that rain."
"That poor bastard"

by MadDogAli April 10, 2023

In the black

Financially positive

Hym "As soon as I'm in the black I will do just that. Unexpected electric bill set me back 300 bones. It'll be my first non-food, non-drink purchase (which is all I ever spend money on)."

by Hym Iam August 3, 2023

In the Black

means a company is profitable and financially solvent, meaning it has enough revenue to cover its expenses and potentially generate a profit, as opposed to being "in the red" (losing money).

Guy 1: Bruh, I cannot believe all the money we made off this deal!
Guy 2: IKR?! I gotta pinch myself to make sure this isn’t a dream. FINALLY, we are in the black!

by Mstery923 March 30, 2025