only meatball in the rice
n.— «While I was down in Louisiana, I was a GM working at this multi-billion dollar business. While I was there, I was always the only meatball in the rice. So I guess that meant i was the ambassador for all things Black.» —“Racism is hilarious!!” by Big Dave in Chicago, Illinois MySpace May 5, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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