Ubangi Edit Meaning

1.

As dectected in the fuel supply by W.C. Fields. The term "Ubangi" denotes a black person. Taken altogether, the somewhat-famous Fields quote simply indicates something out of place or awry, some evil intent. Fields wrote in the 20's and 30's, so those people in positions of social power then didn't necessarily consider this offensive.

"I detect a Ubangi in the fuel supply." -W.C. Fields

See racist, african-american, black person, politically incorrect

2.

Another regrettably racist definition, this one connotes a labor-saving device, presumably a reference to African slavery. David Sedaris, in his book Dress Your Children in Corduroy and Denim, captured a similar usage of the epithet nigger when he wrote of a drug dealer's wife who said "pass me the nigger," indicating the television remote control. Ubangi, though probably less frequently used, is another racist synonym for any useful object. I heard the following example on a movie set.

Referring to the camera dolly, the Camera Operator said quietly to his First Assistant, "let's roll out the Ubangi."

See ubangi, racist, nigger, tool, device

3.

Just to clarify the above reference....."Ubangi in the fuel supply" was a paraphrase of the expression "nigger in the woodpile" which was too offensive even in W.C. Fields' time.

Ubangi, also a river in Africa

See nigger, woodpile, macaca