1 definition by Volcanus
An offensive term used against those who are mixed black and white. "It was common to describe a person with both black and white ancestry as a mulatto during the period of slavery in the United States. Because of its dehumanizing roots and usage, this word has fallen out of favor." It is not a word for mixed people, it's more akin to a slur, and shouldn't be used.
P1: "Yeah my mom's black and my dad's white"
P2: "Oh so you're mulatto?"
P1: "What? No. Mulatto is an offensive term not a descriptor. It was used during slavery."
P2: "Oh I didn't know, I should educate myself"
The end
P2: "Oh so you're mulatto?"
P1: "What? No. Mulatto is an offensive term not a descriptor. It was used during slavery."
P2: "Oh I didn't know, I should educate myself"
The end
by Volcanus September 11, 2023