"once you go black" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Clipping of once you go black, you never go back. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|once you go black, you never go back}} Clipping of once you go black, you never go back Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} once you go black
  1. (informal) Once a person of another race has a sexual relationship with a black person, implying that they will not return to having sexual relationships with members of the former race. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Racism, Sex

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