What is "black eye"

"discoloration around the eye from injury" c.1600, from black (adj.) + eye (n.). Figurative sense of "injury to pride, rebuff" is by 1744; that of "bad reputation" is from 1880s. In reference to dark eyes, often as a mark of beauty, from 1660s. Black-eyed, of peas, attested from 1728. The black-eyed Susan as a flower (various species) so called from 1881, for its appearance. It also was the title of a poem by John Gay (1685-1732), which led to a popular British stage play of the same name in the mid-19c.\n\nAll in the Downs the fleet was moored,\n
The streamers waving in the wind,\n
When black-eyed Susan came aboard,\n
"Oh! where shall I my true love find?\n
Tell me, ye jovial sailors, tell me true,\n
If my sweet William sails among the crew?"\n

n. 1 An eye which has been bruised showing noticeable hematoma, especially after receiving a blow. 2 A defeat. 3 damage to a reputation.

1. n. a bruise caused by a blow to the eye [syn: shiner]

2. a bad reputation; "his behavior gave the whole family a black eye"

3. an unfortunate happening that hinders of impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating [syn: reverse, reversal, setback, blow]

A black eye, periorbital hematoma, or shiner, is bruising around the eye commonly due to an injury to the face rather than to the eye. The name is given due to the color of bruising. The so-called black eye is caused by bleeding beneath the skin and around the eye. Sometimes a black eye could get worse if not referring to a doctor after a few months, indicating a more extensive injury, even a skull fracture, particularly if the area around both eyes is bruised ( raccoon eyes), or if there has been a prior head injury.

Although most black eye injuries are not serious, bleeding within the eye, called a hyphema, is serious and can reduce vision and damage the cornea. In some cases, abnormally high pressure inside the eyeball (ocular hypertension) can also result.

A black eye is an injury.

Black eye may also refer to:

• Blackeye, or Black-eyed pea, a subspecies of Cowpea, a type of bean
• "Blackeye", a song by Toto from Tambu
• Black Eye (album)
• Black eye (drink), a cup of coffee with two shots of espresso in it
• Black Eye (film), a 1974 film starring and directed by Jack Arnold
• Black Eye Galaxy, (aka M64 or NGC 4826), a pinwheel-shaped spiral galaxy in the Coma Berenices constellation
• Black eye grease, or Eye black, a black grease applied under the eye to reduce glare
• Black-Eye Griffin, a minor character from Family Guy
• Black Eye Productions, a defunct Canadian comic book publisher
• Mountain blackeye, a species of bird

Black Eye is the only full-length studio album by the English punk rock band Fluffy, released on September 17, 1996 by The Enclave. It was recorded at Metropolis Studios in London and produced by punk rock veteran Bill Price, who had recorded albums by Sex Pistols and The Clash. The album was recorded live in the studio and the music was not arranged by the producer in order to achieve a rough, live sound. The record contains loud punk songs that explore social issues such as sex and abuse.

To promote the album, the band embarked on a major tour in Europe and both coasts of the United States, including a performance at CBGB in New York City. The songs "Husband" and "Nothing" reached number 58 and number 52 respectively on the UK Singles Chart. Upon release, Black Eye received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Most journalists praised the album's unrelenting mood, but some criticised the vagueness of the lyrics.

'Black Eye ' is a 1974 action film produced by Pat Rooney, directed by Jack Arnold and starring Fred Williamson. The film was based on the novel Murder on the Wild Side (published in 1971), by Jeff Jacks.