sugar in one’s walk
n.— «There’s been a lot of publicity recently about some bisexual black men who are “on the DL” (for down low), meaning they secretly have sex with other men while maintaining relationships with women; historically, black men who “have a little sugar in their walk,” as Lightfoot describes the slang phrase, have been reluctant to acknowledge their sexuality.» —“Doctor works to change perception of HIV/AIDS” Courier-Post (N.J.) Feb. 24, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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