touch of the tar brush

See also: touch of the tarbrush

English

Etymology

Believed to be of British origin.

Noun

touch of the tar brush

(idiomatic) Pertaining to somebody of mixed racial heritage; to signify someone is commonly (though not exclusively) of Afro-Caribbean or, to a lesser extent South Asian in their background and/or in their appearance.

Usage notes

Not generally used for people that are unambiguously and distinguishably of mixed race. More often used for those whose ethnicity is more questionable.

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