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What does 'black sheep' mean?
A member of a group who is regarded as a disgrace or failure by other members of the group.
What is the origion of 'black sheep'?
The phrase 'black sheep' is believed to originate from the fact that a black sheep was less valuable than its white counterparts in the wool market, as black wool was not dyeable.
Emoji meanings
- represents 'black'
indicating the distinctive color that makes the sheep stand out from the rest
represents 'sheep'
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