A friend just told me that I have to be careful about using the word "chocolate" (as well as the word "dark") because both have different meanings to black Americans than they do to white Americans. He suggested that these different meanings are sexual in nature, but wouldn't go into details. Since my friend is black, I assume he knows what he's talking about, but I've never heard such a thing.
I grant you I have heard instances of "chocolate" being used as a synonym for black people (like the infamous quote about making New Orleans into a "chocolate city"), but this is in a specific context, not a casual reference. My friend implied that a sentence like, "I think dark is the best kind of chocolate," even though it does not appear to be using a double meaning, would be dangerous if spoken to black people.
Any insight you might be able to give me would be wonderful. Thanks!
2006-09-02
18:13:46
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