Blackademic
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 A black academic. informal
"We all have pursued successful careers and are active as academics/aka “Blackademics” (scholars and researchers), musicians (performers, composers and arrangers), media personalities, writers, and teachers, often functioning in more than one of these capacities."
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of Blackademic. alt-of
"Nick wasn’t what he’d had in mind for Billie. He’d planned on a blackademic just like himself. Herbert was the son of teachers who had instilled their deep love of education into him."
Example
More examples"We all have pursued successful careers and are active as academics/aka “Blackademics” (scholars and researchers), musicians (performers, composers and arrangers), media personalities, writers, and teachers, often functioning in more than one of these capacities."
Etymology
Blend of Black + academic.
Blend of black + academic.
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