African-American

A word mistakingly used everyday. Im a white guy, and I could technically be a african american if I was born in Africa, and thus, immigrate to America.

Though black peoples roots are in Africa, they themselves were not born there. So that just makes them American, like everyone else born here.

I have a mostly german/scottish/irish/ french background, my roots are in europe, thus am I european American? Nah, im just American, because I was born here.

by Not Zane October 4, 2004

african-american

The current, acceptable, feminist-certified, polically correct way to refer to anyone of african descent. Designed to eliminate any unintended racial tension in this hypersensitive, perpetually offended society we've become where people just can't lighten the fuck up anymore.

That's not a poor black guy dressed up as Santa Claus, that's an economically disadvantaged african american exercising the right to achieve monetary compensation by commercially benefiting from the eurocentrically imposed midwinter festival"

by T.Y. July 15, 2004

African-American

A term commonly used to refer to American blacks, who by now are no more african than any other american.

"Now they're calling us African Americans," said Bill Cosby, "We used to be black."

by Killing Kittens October 24, 2004

African-American

Politically correct term for black people.

‘I’m not frickin’ African American. I’m American. I have never been to Africa, and I never want to. I can barely tell you five countries in the stupid place.’

Black people aren’t offended by the word ‘black’. Only white people are. Which makes no sense whatsoever. Truthfully, if you came up to me and called me an ‘African American’ then I’d be offended, but if you called me ‘black’ I probably wouldn’t even notice.

by Johnny Twoguns August 5, 2004

African-American

1. A person, born on the continent of Africa, who becomes a naturalized citizen of the United States of America.
2. The most commonly misused word, (albeit one deemed politically correct by people afraid to use the words "black" or "colored") describing the black population of the United States of America.

While Taneisha thought she was African-American, she was born right here in Lower Alabama.

by Bad, Bad, Leroy Jones October 10, 2003

African-American

A person who was originally from Africa who has been made a citizen of the United States.

Note: Just because your great-great-great-grandpa was from Africa doesnt make you an African-American

Salif just moved here from Africa.

by sjl October 9, 2004

African-American

A euphemism for "black" when referring to people. Used by politically correct morons who are afraid to use proper language in fear of offending someone.

Moron: He's African-American right?
Me: No, he's BLACK.

by W August 3, 2004