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Meaning of burn coal | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Of a nonblack person, usually a woman, to seek sexual relationships with black people, usually men.
    derogatory, offensive, slang
  2. 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.
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See also

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

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