Meaning of blackula | Babel Free

Definitions

A vampire belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc.) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin.

Examples

““Yes. I only hunt blackulas.” “Oh, so you only hunt African-American vampires.” “No. Sometimes I hunt British vampires. They don't have⟳ African-Americans in England...” “Oh, Yeah. Yeah. Good point⟳.” “So I hunt blackulas.” “I was just trying to be--” “Man, I specialize in hunting black vampires. I don't know⟳ what the PC name⟳ for that is.””

“We extol as artists of transformation those makeup specialists of Hollywood who create⟳ Draculas and Blackulas, the Phantom of the Opera, Boris Karloff's monsters, and even Fred Gwynne's amiable Herman Munster.”

““Hey. What's all the hubbub about over there?” “[gasping] Oh, shit. Oh, what? That's Scott Bakula from Quantum Leap⟳.” “I thought you said Blacula, like⟳ a black vampire.” “Hey. So we were right? Wait⟳ a minute, are you here helping somebody? Are you leaping?” “Oh, my God. The show⟳-- I can't get⟳ away from it. Look⟳, that was just a TV character. I'm an actor.” “Why do you got a mop?” “Researching a role.””

“DH: Jefferson Twilight gets an actual power that isn't just killing Blackulas. He has a magical power, which is to reach⟳ into the Netherworld while still being in this world—a limited power, but a power. It's nice to know⟳ that he has something.”

“"I'm dying... from a snake of cancer, Bulimia and Shell Beach striated colors, colon- Blackula gonorrhea... Can I die⟳ in your back room or garage... a dying snake on your concrete garage floor?"”

“The Blackula of East Long Beach”

“"Nieve," Víctor whispers, unable to break⟳ eye contact⟳ with Titus, like⟳ he's a vampire who's seized his mind⟳. Goddamn Blackula.”

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