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African grape
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noun Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
a watermelon.
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Origin of African grape
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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