whitey

Slang for pale-skinned

Whitey is an informal and often derogatory term for a white person or white people collectively.

It emerged from Black American vernacular and carries connotations of racial tension, typically used critically or dismissively.

The term can also refer to something notably white or pale in appearance, and informally to cocaine.

The movie portrayed whitey as the villain.

In most contexts, whitey is considered offensive when directed at individuals.

fish

shark

Cartilaginous marine predator

coastal · marine · jaws · teeth · fin · cartilaginous · migratory · endangered · protected · breach

Opposites
racial identity slang

whiteydarkie

person of color · brother · sister · homeboy · soul brother

social power dynamics

whiteyminority

Smaller part of whole

brown people · people of color · underclass · BIPOC · subaltern

racial/ethnic identity

whiteyperson of color

Nonwhite individual

POC · brother · sister · African American · negro

Phrases
Family

white, whitewash, whiten, whitish, whiteness, whiteout, whitened, whitener, whiteboard

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Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13