quotenneger
n.— «There’s even a derogatory term for the black token character on every show from the US here in germany. It’s “Quotenneger” which basically can be translated into “Rating-N(word).”» —“Study says TV not gay enough” by Bash TV Squad Aug. 8, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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