by Chalko3 January 10, 2021
This term should be used in two ways:
1)Plain old regular racism towards a race or ethnic group. It doesn't matter who is doing the discriminating, it's still racism.
2)A situation where races are all treated equally. So basically an average human being who isn't a complete prick.
Generally racist minorities use this term to describe their being racist to a "dominant race." Yes, in America and MANY other places in the world, this does happen. But it is claimed as "reverse-racism" to make it a different term and therefore acceptable in said minority's community.
If you want a clearer explanation, it's when a minority is racist to a "dominant race" and use this term to make it okay.
1)Plain old regular racism towards a race or ethnic group. It doesn't matter who is doing the discriminating, it's still racism.
2)A situation where races are all treated equally. So basically an average human being who isn't a complete prick.
Generally racist minorities use this term to describe their being racist to a "dominant race." Yes, in America and MANY other places in the world, this does happen. But it is claimed as "reverse-racism" to make it a different term and therefore acceptable in said minority's community.
If you want a clearer explanation, it's when a minority is racist to a "dominant race" and use this term to make it okay.
1) Joe, a black man: Hey Richard, how's your privileged day going, you white piece of sh*! I hope your race dies!
Richard, a black man: Woah! Watch your "reverse-racism!" I'm pretty sure that's still racism towards me and my race, but my day's been fine until you came along.
Joe:Yeah, keep going! I hope you're run over by a car, mauled by dogs, and f**ing die!
Richard:Yeah...sure...you too?
Richard, a black man: Woah! Watch your "reverse-racism!" I'm pretty sure that's still racism towards me and my race, but my day's been fine until you came along.
Joe:Yeah, keep going! I hope you're run over by a car, mauled by dogs, and f**ing die!
Richard:Yeah...sure...you too?
by Dreadking September 20, 2018
“You can’t wear that shirt, it holds a lot of cultural importance to the people it comes from and you only wear it because you like how it looks.”
“It’s just a fucking shirt! It doesn’t have any meaning to me, and saying I can’t wear it is reverse racism!”
“It’s just a fucking shirt! It doesn’t have any meaning to me, and saying I can’t wear it is reverse racism!”
by Oscar Wilson May 18, 2020
Reverse racism is a term that people use to feel better about themselves. The actually definition of reverse racism is the opposite of racism. So basically if you say something is reverse racism, that means it isn't racism.
"Black lives matter!" The African American man said.
"That is reverse racism!" The entitled white woman explained.
"Wait what? That mean it's not racism. lol." The African American man corrected.
"No it means it is racism!" The entitled white woman yelled back.
African American man pulled out iPhone. He goes onto google and searches what the definition of racism is.
"Racism - prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior." The African American man explained.
The African American man looked back at his phone and searched up reverse.
"Reverse - the opposite or contrary to that previously stated. And if you mix the 2 you get! The opposite of racism! Which means that reverse racism means not racist!" The African American man stated.
"Well that's racist! I bet you stole that phone! I'm calling the cops!" The entitled white woman yelled.
"That is reverse racism!" The entitled white woman explained.
"Wait what? That mean it's not racism. lol." The African American man corrected.
"No it means it is racism!" The entitled white woman yelled back.
African American man pulled out iPhone. He goes onto google and searches what the definition of racism is.
"Racism - prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior." The African American man explained.
The African American man looked back at his phone and searched up reverse.
"Reverse - the opposite or contrary to that previously stated. And if you mix the 2 you get! The opposite of racism! Which means that reverse racism means not racist!" The African American man stated.
"Well that's racist! I bet you stole that phone! I'm calling the cops!" The entitled white woman yelled.
by EvolvedAstronaut April 19, 2019
Technically, it is a reaction to racism towards non-Caucasian people. It includes economic and political benefits in effort to compensate for past and ongoing social oppression experienced by non-Caucasians.
Such oppression ranges from marginalization to physical abuse to childhood emotional scarring to the gym teacher shouting "DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH" to every Chinese kid he sees. But none of these examples are anywhere near as catastrophic when compared to a reactionary anti-white joke told by a black standup comedian. From this reasoning emerges the term "reverse racism".
With respect to the term itself, "reverse racism" implies that there is backwards logic behind racism against Caucasians, and that it is somehow more deserving of disapproval than just regular racism.
Furthermore, "racism" and "reverse racism" can be interpreted as binary oppositions, where "racism" is the (socially conditioned to be) acceptable state, while "reverse racism" is the unacceptable counterpart.
Reverse racism can also be interpreted as a defense mechanism for "white man's guilt".
Such oppression ranges from marginalization to physical abuse to childhood emotional scarring to the gym teacher shouting "DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH" to every Chinese kid he sees. But none of these examples are anywhere near as catastrophic when compared to a reactionary anti-white joke told by a black standup comedian. From this reasoning emerges the term "reverse racism".
With respect to the term itself, "reverse racism" implies that there is backwards logic behind racism against Caucasians, and that it is somehow more deserving of disapproval than just regular racism.
Furthermore, "racism" and "reverse racism" can be interpreted as binary oppositions, where "racism" is the (socially conditioned to be) acceptable state, while "reverse racism" is the unacceptable counterpart.
Reverse racism can also be interpreted as a defense mechanism for "white man's guilt".
"Anyone who points out our race problems is a reverse racist." - the GOP
"Reverse racism hurts my feelings." - racist
"Reverse racism hurts my feelings." - racist
by ithinksoanyway August 26, 2009
When a member of a race disguised like another race disguised again as the original race racially insults a member of a different race.
A Native American dressed like a Caucasian dressed like a different Native American racially insults a Hispanic is exhibiting double reverse racism.
by FLURKENDURK420 August 19, 2010
When a Black person attacks someone for being White, and they then find out that the White person is also part of another race after the victim of reverse racism informs that narrow-minded person.
For example, a black person calls me a cracker and I'm White, but I then tell him I'm also part Native American with evidence to prove it. Therefore, I am TWO races and then I can use both races against the attacker (antagonist). This may not be the most progressive action to take as a solution, but is definitely a good answer that can counter this problem known as reverse racism.
For example, a black person calls me a cracker and I'm White, but I then tell him I'm also part Native American with evidence to prove it. Therefore, I am TWO races and then I can use both races against the attacker (antagonist). This may not be the most progressive action to take as a solution, but is definitely a good answer that can counter this problem known as reverse racism.
Double-Reverse Racism is definitely hard to explain, but it also helps to match the growing rate of reverse racism taking place by minorities against whites. Other combinations can also be used, though YOU MUST BE part of that other race in order to do so. They include White and part Hispanic, White and part Asian, White and part Arabic, and of course White and part Native American/Indian.
by A Mixed-Blood Indian December 16, 2004