the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice

phrase

Expressing pride in one's black heritage.

Meanings

phrase
  1. humorousslangExpressing pride in one's black heritage.
  2. humorousslangExpressing a sexual preference for black people.

    Synonyms: the darker the berry, the sweeter the juice

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseExpressing a sexual preference for black people.

Cite this entry
APA

the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20blacker%20the%20berry%2C%20the%20sweeter%20the%20juice

MLA

“the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20blacker%20the%20berry%2C%20the%20sweeter%20the%20juice. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20blacker%20the%20berry%2C%20the%20sweeter%20the%20juice.

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