The term bleached can have different meanings depending on the context. In general, it refers to the process of removing color from a substance, typically through the use of chemicals or bleach.

In the context you provided, bleached is used metaphorically to describe a black woman who has had sexual relationships with white men. In this sense, bleached implies a change or transformation in the womans identity or behavior as a result of her relationships with white men. This usage is considered derogatory and offensive.

In the long-running BBC television science fiction programme Doctor Who and related works, the term companion refers to a character who travels with, or shares the adventures of the Doctor. In most Doctor Who stories, the primary companion acts as an audience surrogate. He or she provides the lens through which the viewer is introduced to the series. The companion character, many times, furthers the story by asking questions and getting into trouble, or by helping, rescuing or challenging the Doctor. This designation is applied to a character by the shows producers, and appears in the BBCs promotional material and off-screen fictional terminology. Until the modern revival of the series in 2005, the term was rarely used on-screen. The Doctor also refers to the shows other leads as his friends or assistants; the British press have also used the latter term.

action of the verb to mark

the first month of the Islamic calendar

the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico

a narcotic drug that is used only occasionally and is claimed to be nonaddictive

an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents

Have it off is a colloquial phrase that is often associated with sexual activity or intercourse. It is not typically used in formal conversation due to its casual and informal nature. Please note that it is also a regional idiom, more commonly used in British English.

A skin fold of the upper eyelid, typical to East Asians.

stemless plant having narrow rigid leaves often cultivated as a houseplant