DWB

American

Or D.W.B.

abbreviation

driving while Black: (used ironically to refer to the stopping of a Black motorist by police because of the motorist's skin color rather than for any real offense).

Etymology

Origin of DWB

First recorded in 1985–90; patterned on DWI

Example Sentences

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Local inhabitants told DWB that Nigerian forces were pursuing targets who had fled a border town.

From Washington Post • Feb. 20, 2022

For some readers, the discovery of the prevalence of DWB may be new.

From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2022

To its immense credit, DWB has refused to go quietly.

From Salon • Oct. 6, 2015

Although it welcomes the windfall from reddit, DWB is aware of the dangers of expecting the reddit atheists to donate every year, and it is not planning to chase them for money.

From Reuters • Dec. 9, 2011

As the article points out, DWB is apolitical, unconcerned with notions of right and wrong and nation-building; they are there to help, period.

From Newsweek • Jan. 22, 2010

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