On 7/14/2011 18:07, Stephen wrote:
> On 14/07/2011 6:09 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> > Oreo is also derogatory American slang.
>> I hadn't heard that -
>
> Black on the outside. White on the inside.

Exactly. I think it refers to individuals of african descent who act in a 
way the local community perceives as that of european descent. I.e., a black 
guy sucking up to a white guy to get white guy perks would be an oreo.

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Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
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