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Meaning of tricknology | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˈtɹɪ.kəˌnɑ.lə.d͡ʒi/

Definitions

  1. Tactics employed by white people to subjugate black people.
    countable, derogatory, uncountable
  2. Synonym of trickery.
    broadly, countable, uncountable

Examples

“In the genetic universe of Yakub's tricknology, such duping assumes the form of offspring whose ultimate purpose is to wreak havoc on their forebears.”
“I turn a stickup kid to a soldier, put him down with the cause / Make him feel real bold and more intelligent / Plus aware of the tricknology, the revolutionist / Grab your shit and follow me”
“Whites had achieved their power and position through devious means and "tricknology." They had perpetuated "devilish acts" against black people through slavery, brutality, and lynching, and even by using alcohol and narcotics.”
“That's all gone, as is the unit rule, the favorite son, hokey floor demonstrations, and much of the rest of the tricknology and sham that have helped make political conventions, dull, disreputable, infuriating, and undemocratic.”
“[Dan Mannarino:] But Trump came out—The president came out and said "I would like New York to succeed. I may even give him [Zohran Mamdani] a little money". [Curtis Sliwa:] You really believe that, Dan? You know they wanted Zohran Mamdani to be the poster child for the midterm elections. Don't believe the tricknology.”

CEFR level

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

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