the small anxiety attack that precedes knowing the racial identity of a criminal(s) or a participant(s) of an embarrassing event.
Co-Worker: "hey, did you see that crazy internet video of the fight breaking out among 40 people at that wedding?"

Me: "Ugh...no."

Co-Worker: "what's wrong?"

Me: "nothing...got a little Racial Trepidation Anxiety (RTA)."
by mikey--C November 13, 2009
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