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  • Beckyundefined Offline
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    (n., v., or adj.) A process or result or act: when a person who is considered a minority adopts a lifestyle (including speech, mannerisms, clothing, etc.) that is attributed secludedly to those of European descent, white people.

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      A term that now has also come to refer to the entertainment industrys attempt at making ethnic characters more appealing to the white, money-spending masses by making exotic characters less ethnic and more white.

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        to win decisively, especially before the other side can achieve a single goal

        to make something undesirable, damaging seem legitimate or acceptable, usually by falsification or concealment

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          Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something,
          as a wash for making the skin fair.

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            A solution of lime and water or of whiting, size, and water, used for painting walls white.

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              It basically means [to let] go of your [nationality] and acting in [ways] white.

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                When a [college basketball] team of lesser talent inserts five [small white] guys against a stronger, more athletic team. special thanks to [ESPNs] Bill Simmons

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