black sheep
black sheep (phr)
English Definitions:
scapegrace, black sheep (noun)
a reckless and unprincipled reprobate
black sheep (noun)
sheep with a black coat
black sheep (Noun)
a nonconformist; an unusual or unconventional person
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.
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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