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What does 'Blackball' mean?
To reject someone, usually from a social group or membership, through a secret vote.
What is the origion of 'Blackball'?
This term comes from a voting method used by private clubs where members would place a white (yes) or black (no) ball in a container to vote anonymously on admitting a new member. A single black ball was enough to deny membership.
Emoji meanings
- represents 'black'
symbolizing rejection or exclusion
represents 'ball'in reference to the voting practice involving balls
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