Actually it is a common term within the black community. WBAI is not the originator of it. The origination probably arises from the distinct death/funeral practices/attitudes blacks have.
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LOL!
I say no (and I've been to a lot of funerals in the Black community), you say yes. No doubt, we're both right.
Like Siddartha, let's meet in the sweet middle: it's used in *some* Black communities and not others.
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