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Meaning of burn coal | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

Of a nonblack person, usually a woman, to seek sexual relationships with black people, usually men.
derogatory, offensive, slang
To burn coal, usually for heat.
literally

Examples

“"Not for you, nigger," she spat at him. "When I left you I was through burning coal."”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

burn daylight burn down burn in burn in hell burn off burn one down