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SHAW (Self-Hating White)
A critical term applied to a white person who is perceived as rejecting, disparaging, or disowning their own cultural or racial identity while seeking validation from, or aligning strongly with, outside groups. The label functions as a parallel to “Uncle Tom,” in that it conveys an accusation of self-betrayal or disloyalty to one’s own group.
Critics accused the professor of being a SHAW for rejecting his own culture to gain approval within activist groups.
SHAW by Tac100 August 27, 2025
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hornet: SHAW! ADINO! HEGALE! GIT GUUUUD!!!
Shaw by kid named kieran May 2, 2026
random ass word that hornet from hit 2018 metroidvania hollow knight
hornet: "SHAW! ADINO! HEGALE! GIT GUD!"
person 1: "so tuff vro"
Shaw by kid named kieran May 9, 2026
short for crenshaw blvd, where all the riders slide
ridin' down the 'shaw
'shaw by Swoopa March 4, 2009

Shaw Originals 

The makers of the finest button- ups in the industry. Best for doing shows and showing off. True Gangsta wear for all true hustlas. Started out in Harlem...
He put that Shaw shirt on, and it was over!
Shaw Originals by I aint skeered September 7, 2005

shaw rider 

when you used to roll up and down crenshaw blvd, where you can see the most flippin lo-lo's and fancy cars passing by
if you dwell in compton, watts and especially south central areas, you like to roll your shit down the 'shaw, never stop flossn and flexn, uz a shaw rider just like any teen here who owns a ride
shaw rider by Swoopa March 4, 2009