african-american

• Throw shade

  To subtly express contempt, disapproval, or disrespect towards someone, often in an indirect or non-verbal manner.

• Rabbit's foot

  A rabbit's foot is a traditional talisman, believed to bring good luck to its owner.

• Playing the dozens

  Playing the dozens is a verbal game of ritualized, often humorous, insults, primarily within African-American culture, frequently targeting an opponent's family members.

• Call and response

  A pattern of interaction in which one statement or musical phrase is answered by another, typically by a different person or group.