English Explanatory Dictionary

the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Expressing pride in one's black heritage.
  2. Expressing a sexual preference for black people.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice.wav

Word forms

the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice

Synonyms

the darker the berry, the sweeter the juice

Related words

burn the coal, pay the toll
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