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Coined for African American use by activist Cleo Manago because he felt the terms gay and lesbian were not affirmative of black values, perspectives, and experiences.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: homosexual (particularly in the African-American community) Full definition →
Coined for African American use by activist Cleo Manago because he felt the terms gay and lesbian were not affirmative of black values, perspectives, and experiences.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.