noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Humanity which excludes all people of color (and sometimes all women). India, informal, uncountable

Etymology

Blend of white man + humanity. Coined in the early 20th century.

Related phrases

of color

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