Definitions for black sheep
black sheep

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. scapegrace, black sheepnoun

   a reckless and unprincipled reprobate

2. black sheepnoun

   sheep with a black coat

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1. black sheepnoun

   a nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person

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1. Black Sheep

   Black Sheep is a song by Gin Wigmore from her album Gravel & Wine. It was released as a single on 26 September 2011.

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1. black sheep

   A black sheep is a term often used to describe an individual who is considered different, unconventional or disreputable compared to the rest of a group, such as within a family or community. This person may not conform to societal or familial expectations and is usually regarded as an outsider or deviant. The term can carry negative connotations, but can also be used in a more neutral or sympathetic context.

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1. Black sheep

   In the English language, black sheep is an idiom used to describe an odd or disreputable member of a group, especially within a family. The term stems from the genetic effect in sheep whereby a recessive gene occasionally manifests in the birth of a sheep with black rather than white coloring; these sheep stand out in the flock. The term has typically been given negative implications, implying waywardness. It derived from the atypical and unwanted presence of other black individuals in flocks of white sheep. In psychology, the black sheep effect refers to the tendency of group members to judge likeable ingroup members more positively and deviant ingroup member more negatively than comparable outgroup members.

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1. black sheepnoun

   Black Sheep is an alternative hip hop duo from Queens, New York City, comprised of Andres "Dres" Titus and William "Mista Lawnge" McLean. The duo are native New Yorkers but met as teenagers in North Carolina where both of their families relocated. The group was an affiliate of the Native Tongues, which included the Jungle Brothers, A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul. It debuted in 1991 with the hit song "Flavor of the Month" and later released their its album, A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, which gained them praise and recognition in the hip-hop community for the album’s unique rhythms and intelligent lyrics.

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1. black sheep

   Song lyrics by black sheep -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by black sheep on the Lyrics.com website.

2. black sheep

   Read the full text of the Black Sheep poem by Richard Francis Burton on the Poetry.com website.

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How to pronounce black sheep?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say black sheep in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of black sheep in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of black sheep in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of black sheep in a Sentence

1. Rob Pengson:

   In the past, Asian fusion in Asia was generally weak, scattered by half-hearted attempts at innovation, now, I see more chefs pushing the envelope -- at restaurants including Ho Lee Fook in Hong Kong, Narisawa in Japan, Gaggan in Thailand, Black Sheep in Manila and so many more.

2. John Wayne:

   A black sheep in the family, no doubt

3. Tim Doyle:

   There's a decent amount of curiosity from my various brothers, i always was sort of the black sheep of the family. They're interested. They're wary. I'm waiting to see how they react. Hopefully not with lawsuits.

4. Dustin Hoffman:

   Somehow I think it was declared very early on that I was the - if not the black sheep of the family, not a very good student.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=black sheep
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Black_Sheep
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Sheep
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=black sheep