Common Phrases
An expression commonly used to comment on how black skin doesn’t age or wrinkle.
What is “Black don’t crack”?
When you go to the store with you mom. DLANDTNDAFN?
What is “Don’t look at nothing, don’t touch nothing, don’t ask for nothing”?
The process of using products to slick down your baby hairs.
What is “ Doing your edges”?
“And I will always love you”
What is “I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston”?
First Black president
Who is “Barack Obama”?
A phrase commonly used when someone is preparing to explain a situation.
What is “ See what had happened was”?
When you ask for food on the way home. DYHMDM?
What is “ Do you have McDonalds money”?
A silk-like material used to give the appearance of waves.
What is “A Durag”?
“You better call Tyrone”
What is “Tyrone by Erykah Badu”?
This historical figure would not give up her seat on the bus.
Who is “Rosa Parks”?
A phrase commonly used when someone gets disrespectful.
What is “See this what we not finna do”?
When you ask your mom “why not?” BISS
What is “ Because I said so”?
The food commonly eaten by black people, especially in the south.
What is “Soul food”?
”It’s close to midnight and something evils lurking in the dark”
What is “Thriller by Micheal Jackson”?
Who delivered the “I Have a Dream“ Speech?
Who is “Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.”?
A phrase used when discussing something out of the ordinary or outrageousl
What is “Tell me why..”?
When you are playing outside and you come inside, she says… DBCIAOOMH.
What is “Don’t be coming in and out of my house”?
The little hairs on the back of one’s neck.
What is “ a Kitchen”?
“Oh, killing me softly.”
What is “Countdown by Beyoncé“?
The first African American woman to go to space.
Who is ”Mae Jemison”?
A phrase used when people aren’t believing your story.
What is “I put that on…”?
When someone tells your mom what she HAS to do. IDGDNBBBAD.
What is “I don’t gotta do nothing but be black and die”?
Something that does not belong on your bed.
What are “Outside clothes”?
“Some girls, some girls are only about”
What is “Doo Wop(That Thing) by Ms. Lauryn Hill”
Who invented peanut butter?
Who is “George Washington Carver”?