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Third World briefcase

noun

Etymology

So called from the size and shape (with carrying handle) and their stereotypical popularity among poor black youth.

Definitions

  1. A portable ghetto blaster.

    • Be a bum in this part of town, he knew, keep rhythm with your fingers, sport a Walkman or a third-world briefcase—people might shrug, but they would never remember your face.
    • "Do you have a cassette tape player?" "I've got a Third World briefcase," Katie said to Agnes, and then turned scarlet, thinking the black officer would take offense.

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