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African grape

noun

, Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.
  1. a watermelon.

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Sensitive Note

This term makes reference to the stereotype that Black people love to eat watermelon.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of African grape1

An Americanism dating back to 1980–85

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