choc-ice

British

/ ˈtʃɒkˌaɪs /

noun

an ice cream covered with a thin layer of chocolate

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The term ‘choc-ice' is understood to have racial connotations meaning a person is ‘black on the outside' and 'white on the inside'.

From Reuters

He swung the new ball a fraction, but the shine here lasts as long as a choc-ice on the pavement.

From The Guardian

I give him the choc-ice and her the Flake and lie on the back seat eating the wine gums, careful not to choke as we cross over bumps in the road.

From The New Yorker

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