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

Racial gangbang

When a group of people call you racial slurs when you are all alone

1: negro
2: nigga
3: nigger
4: nigger
Victim: bruh chill wtf is this racial gangbang cuh

by Big Erected James October 7, 2023

recate

recate (adjective).
The word "recate" means "great, good, dear".
Use it when you want to tell your friends that they are dear to you.
"recater" means "greater, better, dearer".
"recatest" means "greatest, best, dearest".

Hello my recate friend.
You are my recatest friend!
This thing is recater than that one.

by recate October 18, 2023

recaly

One syllable less slang word for "recalibrate".

It seems we're at a standstill; it's time to pause and recaly our strategies.

In the middle of recalying, I realized that If our knees bent the other way, chairs would look really weird.

Realizing her fashion choices were stuck in a time warp, she decided it was time to recaly her wardrobe and bid farewell to her collection of neon leg warmers and mullet wigs.

Enough. Recaly time, boys!

by SyntheticIDx November 15, 2023