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black tense

The tense that employs and combines the present, past, future, present perfect into one tense.
This tense was very popular during the 1950's and 60's.
John: "Hey Marquis what are you doing after school today?"
Marquis: "I is will have done going to complete my thesis on electron migration throughout the subatomic nuclei"
John: "Thats swell Marquis, I sure do hope you finish on time."
Marquis: " I is will be going to have fina done it on time or Miss. Madison sure is going to be mad with me."
John: "Golly Marquis you sure are one responsible chap. I like the way you use that darn black tense."
by John Mc'Cain February 5, 2009
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