Phrase guide

driving while black

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A fictitious criminal offense, said to be committed when a traffic stop is motivated by a police officer's racial bias against a black motorist, rather than any actual violation of law.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, sarcastic, uncountable

Examples

  • I was pulled over for driving while black yesterday. That idiot cop spent 20 minutes asking me a bunch of crap.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: DWB

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

A jocular play on driving while intoxicated.