black tax

noun

A perceived obligation by a black person to give money to parents, siblings, or other family members.

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Meanings

nounblack tax (countable and uncountable, plural black taxes)

plural black taxes

  1. AfricacountableuncountableA perceived obligation by a black person to give money to parents, siblings, or other family members.
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