African grape


nounSlang: Disparaging and Offensive.
  1. a watermelon.

Origin of African grape

1
An Americanism dating back to 1980–85

usage note For African grape

This term makes reference to the stereotype that Black people love to eat watermelon.

Words Nearby African grape

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