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Originally posted by starang21
white washing is when you don't understand nor respect the nuances of your culture and heritage in order to gain acceptance from white people. ie "losing sense of self."
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I'm not sure what you're suggesting here. Do you feel that in order to not be "whitewashed" that you have to dress, talk, act in a certain way that fits your race's stereotype?
I'm obviously not much of an expert here as a European-American, but it just seems like some people of color choose to behave differently than other people of color. This word amounts to something nearly as offensive as a racial slur and is used by classless jackasses who really have no business telling others how they should act because of their heritage or color of their skin.
I apologize in advance if I'm attributing meaning to what you're saying without it being there. For all I know, you completely agree with me
