black velvet noun3 •A cocktail of stout and champagne (or sometimes a cheaper type of sparkling white wine). •(Australia, slang) Sexual intercourse with an Australian aboriginal woman.Black velvet — that is, the sexual abuse of Aboriginal women — had become highly topical with the publication of Coonardoo and Capricornia, and Miles’ choices in this area still seem reasonable. — 2009 •(Australia, slang) Australian aboriginal women with whom white men have sex.‘Just can’t imagine anybody else havin’ a go at your missus while you’re away chasing black velvet in Mt Isa, can ya?’ — 1982 formsblack velvets