the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Expressing pride in one's black heritage.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Expressing a sexual preference for black people.
Register: humorous, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice” mean?
Expressing pride in one's black heritage.
Is “the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice” formal or informal?
the blacker the berry, the sweeter the juice is generally humorous, slang.