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brown bag test

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.49 in modern English

Syllables
brown bag test
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The alleged practice of comparing an African-American's skin color to that of a brown paper bag, allowing them certain privileges only if the skin was lighter.

American usage

noun

The practice of having a patient bring all of their existing medications to an appointment with the doctor, as a way to see what has previously been prescribed and what drug interactions might be occurring.

Usage

Inflected Forms

brown bag tests (plural)

Phrases

paper bag party

Frequently Paired Words

paper bag party

Synonyms

brown paper bag test paper bag test

Questions

What does brown bag test mean?
The alleged practice of comparing an African-American's skin color to that of a brown paper bag, allowing them certain privileges only if the skin was lighter.

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