paleface

A slang term, historically used as a derogatory reference to a white person, supposedly originating from North American Indigenous peoples.

• 🇩🇪Abwertende Bezeichnung für einen Weißen, ursprünglich aus der Sprache der nordamerikanischen Indianer stammend und oft von diesen verwendet.

1. Derogatory term for a white person C2 slang american

   A slang term, historically and offensively used to refer to a white person, often associated with stereotypical portrayals of Native American speech.

   • The old Western movies often had characters saying 'How, paleface'.
   • The term 'paleface' is now considered highly offensive and racist.
   • Using 'paleface' to describe someone is a relic of a prejudiced past.

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   Synonyme: crackerpeckerwoodredneckwhitey

• palefaces plural form
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• paleface's possessive singular form