- He had a lot to learn about Negrotiation.
Negrotiation
noun; blending and clipping
Negotiation between two African-Americans, esp. a deal that can only be made between two African-Americans. Presumed reason for coinage The film attempted to portray Mr. King as a egotistical and smug man, confident that both his talent and his race were going to help him in his business (boxing promotion). The word "Negrotiation" was part of that image.
Etymology : Negro "African-American" + -tiation "negotiation"; [Blending and clipping of NEGRO and NEGOTIATION.]
Source : actor Ving Rhames playing Don King in the HBO-produced movie _Don King: Only in America
Last modified: 10 June 2008