burn coal

verb

Etymology

First use appears c. 1946. See cite below.

Definitions

  1. Of a nonblack person, usually a woman, to seek sexual relationships with black people,…

    Of a nonblack person, usually a woman, to seek sexual relationships with black people, usually men.

    • "Not for you, nigger," she spat at him. "When I left you I was through burning coal."
  2. To burn coal, usually for heat.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for burn coal. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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