burn coal

Verb

Meaning

(literally) To burn coal, usually for heat.

(derogatory, offensive, ethnic slur) Of a non-black person, usually a female, to seek sexual relationships with black people, usually men.

Examples

The waste from power plants is essentially what is left over when you burn coal. And as we all know, coal is a relatively dirty mineral. Charles Duhigg

And we have abundant natural energy resources in the country. We haven't been taking adequate advantage of them, and we can burn coal in a clean way; we could improve the grid. John W. Snow

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