Meanings
nounblackwater rafting (uncountable)
- uncountableTravelling by raft in water where there are no rapids.
Origin
Coined as an opposing term, since white and black are opposite shades.
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APA
blackwater rafting. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blackwater%20rafting
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“blackwater rafting.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blackwater%20rafting. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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