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adj
homosexual (particularly in the African-American community)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: chiefly African-American Vernacular
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Coined for African American use by activist Cleo Manago because he felt the terms gay and lesbian were not affirmative of black values, perspectives, and experiences.
