"Third World briefcase" meaning in All languages combined

See Third World briefcase on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: Third World briefcases [plural]
Etymology: So called from the size and shape (with carrying handle) and their stereotypical popularity among poor black youth. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Third World briefcase}} Third World briefcase (plural Third World briefcases)
  1. (slang, humorous, offensive) A portable ghetto blaster. Tags: humorous, offensive, slang
    Sense id: en-Third_World_briefcase-en-noun-wAUH2ba6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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          "ref": "1987, Thomas Caplan, Parallelogram, page 121",
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          "ref": "1991, Ralph McInerny, Judas Priest, page 122",
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