"apefirmative action" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of ape + affirmative action. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|ape|affirmative action}} Blend of ape + affirmative action Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} apefirmative action (uncountable)
  1. (US, slang, derogatory, ethnic slur) Affirmative action that disproportionately benefits only black people. Tags: US, derogatory, ethnic, slang, slur, uncountable
    Sense id: en-apefirmative_action-en-noun-CciFdvI1 Categories (other): American English, English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, English ethnic slurs

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