blaxploitation
[ blak-sploi-tey-shuh n ]
/ ˌblæk splɔɪˈteɪ ʃən /
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noun
the exploitation of blacks, especially in movies featuring or intending to appeal to blacks.
Nearby words
- blaubok,
- blaue reiter,
- blavatsky,
- blaw,
- blaxican,
- blaydon,
- blazar,
- blaze,
- blaze a trail,
- blaze orange
Origin of blaxploitation
1970–75, Americanism; blend of blax (respelling of blacks) + exploitation
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Examples from the Web for blaxploitation
Blaxploitation serves another, non-nostalgic purpose as well.
‘Telegraph Avenue’: Michael Chabon on His Obsessive Novel of Fandom|Josh Dzieza|September 11, 2012|DAILY BEASTThe book draws its title from a blaxploitation movie much beloved by the antagonists.
blaxploitation
/ (ˌblæksplɔɪˈteɪʃən) /
noun
a genre of films featuring Black stereotypes
Word Origin for blaxploitation
C20: from bla (ck) + (e) xploitation
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blaxploitation
1972, from black + exploitation.
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