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paper bag party

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A (possibly apocryphal) social event to which only those whose skin color passed the "brown bag test" were admitted.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, historical

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Synonyms: brown paper bag party

Antonyms: none provided

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