Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blaxit

/ˈblæɡ.zɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: blax-it
IPA: /ˈblæɡ.zɪt/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A social movement promoting the migration of black people to sub-Saharan Africa from the United States to pursue adventure, career opportunities, etc.

Example Sentences

"The Covid pandemic and the racial reckoning in the wake of the murder of George Floyd led some Black Americans to seek a different way of life abroad, in a movement that some are calling Blaxit."

Etymology

Blend of black + exit or blend of blax + exit. Coined by human rights consultant Ulysses Burley III, modelled on earlier words like Brexit, Grexit, etc.

Questions

How do you pronounce blaxit?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblæɡ.zɪt/.
What does blaxit mean?: A social movement promoting the migration of black people to sub-Saharan Africa from the United States to pursue adventure, career opportunities, etc.
Where does blaxit come from?: Blend of black + exit or blend of blax + exit. Coined by human rights consultant Ulysses Burley III, modelled on earlier words like Brexit, Grexit, etc.

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