Racebend

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To play the role of, or cast someone in the role of, a character of a different race or ethnicity. intransitive

    "Hollywood does not just innocently “racebend” a few characters for the sake of hiring the best actors."

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"Hollywood does not just innocently “racebend” a few characters for the sake of hiring the best actors."

Etymology

From race + bend, after the pattern of genderbend.

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