Racially Confused

Caucasians who proclaim to be of a race that they do not belong to (neither racially nor culturally)

Examples of Caucasians who claim to be black: Barack Obama, Marcus Samuelson, Langston Hughes, Ayo Edibiri

Examples of Caucasians who claim to be Asian: All of India

Example of Caucasians who claim to be Native American: Indians who have a whole extra bone in their forehead and wield SPEARS and hokey fake tattoos in jungles that have long been cleared away to make way for the cattle industry (bye bye Amazon and weird ass Caucasians with SIDs)

Barack HUSSEIN Obama claimed to be black?

Oh hell nah, that racially confused spicy Caucasian has never left India!

by Lil Miss Hood Baby Mila 👸🏻🥇 July 21, 2024

Racially Stimming

"‘Racially stimming" is a term sometimes used to describe when someone repeatedly uses racial slurs as a form of verbal repetition. However, this behavior is harmful and rooted in hate speech, and it should not be excused or mislabeled as stimming."

He was banned from the server after repeatedly racially stimming during voice chats, claiming it was just a habit—but others rightly saw it as offensive and unacceptable.

by Flippeee5 April 14, 2025

Racial Gaslighting

Racial gaslighting is when Black, Indigenous, and people of color confront the ways they have experienced racism, and an individual, group, or institution (such as the media, legal system, or government) tries to make them doubt their experience, often to maintain control, avoid taking accountability, or conduct
normalized racial abuse.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

Ella realized that when Bryan tried to deny her lived experiences with racism, he was subjecting her to racial gaslighting.

by Racial Wellness September 18, 2023

Racial Othering

Racial othering is when white people are treated as the norm, while Black, Indigenous, and people of color are treated as “different.”It stems from a phenomenon called the white default, which defines white people as the standard for behavior, appearance, and culture.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

It bothers me when people ask me "Where are you REALLY from?" It's a form of racial othering.

by Racial Wellness September 18, 2023

Racial Apathy

Racial apathy is a form of emotional neglect toward Black, Indigenous, and people of color rooted in the biased belief that we do not feel pain. When people are viewed as "less human", it becomes easier to neglect their pain.

Source: Racial Wellness, by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

The way the media view wars, disasters, and viruses in predominantly white areas as more worthy of media coverage than those affecting areas where communities of color reside is a clear sign of racial apathy.

by Racial Wellness September 18, 2023

Racial Fear

Racial fear is the irrational fear that Black, Indigenous, and people of color are dangerous. It often shows up as unpredictable and harmful reactions directed at communities of color. Racial fear actually endangers Black, Indigenous, and people of color.

Source: Racial Wellness, a book by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah

When the white woman on the sidewalk clutched her purse as I walked passed, I knew she was exhibiting racial fear.

by Racial Wellness September 18, 2023

Racialized

A merger of the words "racially" and "marginalized." Refers to someone who is pushed to the fringes of society because of his or her race.

At a debate, one of the participants refused to acknowledge his opponent came from a racialized community, saying instead that racism was a state of mind and not real.

by BlastFurnace September 19, 2023