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Meaning of Third World briefcase | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A portable ghetto blaster.

humorous, offensive, slang

Examples

“Be a bum in this part of town, he knew, keep rhythm with your fingers, sport a Walkman or a third-world briefcase—people might shrug, but they would never remember your face.”
“"Do you have a cassette tape player?" "I've got a Third World briefcase," Katie said to Agnes, and then turned scarlet, thinking the black officer would take offense.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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