Caucasian 

1. Most commonly, when you hear the term "Caucasian" it is meant as a racial term synonymous with "European" or "white".

2. In its original meaning, the term "Caucasian" refers to the Caucasus region (which contains the independent states of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, as well as part of the Russian Federation). The Caucasus is considered a transitional zone between Europe and Asia.

1. "Two Caucasian males heading towards your location."

2. "The Chechens are a Caucasian ethnic group who are seeking independence from the Russian Federation."

Caucasian by globetrotter2011 April 8, 2011

caucasian 

As per wikipedia:

"The term Caucasian race or Caucasian is used to refer to people whose ancestry can be traced back to Europe, North Africa, West Asia, South Asia and parts of Central Asia. It was once considered a useful taxonomical categorization of human racial groups based on a presumed common geographic and/or linguistic origin.

"In the United States, it is currently used primarily as a distinction loosely based on skin color alone for a group commonly referred to as Whites, as defined by the American government and Census Bureau. In Britain, "Caucasian" follows the North American definition, but in continental Europe, "Caucasian" currently refers exclusively to people who are from the Caucasus. However, it is rare and becoming increasingly politically incorrect in Britain to categorise people as Caucasian because of the vagueness of its definition.citation needed Many South Asians in Britain could be categorised as Caucasian as well. For this reason 'White-European' is preferred for categorising white people as it is more specific.citation needed

"The term itself derives from measurements in craniology from the 19th century, and its name stems from the region of the Caucasus mountains, itself imagined to be the location from which Noah's son Japheth, traditional Biblical ancestor of the Europeans, established his tribe prior to its migration into Europe.

"Caucasoid is a term used in physical anthropology to refer to people falling within a certain range of anthropometric measurements.

"In New Zealand the term Caucasian is used most frequently in police offender descriptions. Pâkehâ, European New Zealander, or simply New Zealander (although in theory this should include all New Zealanders) is more common in general language".

*Jewish people are also caucasian, so the #9 definition is incorrect beginning in the first sentence alone.

"That dude's skull is in the caucasian shape."

caucasian by Ms. Wood May 17, 2006

Caucasian 

'Caucasian' actually refers to a person from the Caucasus Mountains. This is a very ethnically diverse regions, which includes Turkic groups, Armenians and Kurds, as well as endogenous Caucasians like Circassians & Georgians. So its kinda silly to generalize a Caucasian race!

In the 1800's, craniology was used to define racial groups. The archetypal skull for the 'white race' was found in Georgia. Based on this 'scientific' evidence, & some less objective criteria, the German anthropologist Blumenbach used the term ‘Caucasian Race’, to refer to white people, stating, 'I have taken the name of this variety from Mount Caucasus…because its neighborhood…produces the most beautiful race of men.' (Funny that German scientists are always on the looking to prove just how special a race they are. see Aryan)

A broad definition of the term CAN have a practical application, distinguishing a 'white' person (European, MidEastern, North African &some Central/South Asians) from people with distinctly East Asian or African features.

Some use a narrow definition to mean blond&blue eyed (Nordic features, tho not all Nordic ppl are blond) By this defi most Italians, French, Greeks, Turks, are....black? brown?

And the word looses any practical purpose in distinguishing people physically, but retains the greater goal of making Germans feel special.

German to a Circassian:

"Even though your ancestors are from the Caucasus and you have blue eyes and blond hair you're not Caucasian or white" (true story by the way!)

German to an Iranian:

"You're not Aryan you're from Iran...!!!"

Caucasian by CheckYourselfB4UWreckYourself February 5, 2010

caucasian 

1- The incorrect term used to label a "white" man or woman. The word Caucasian refers to a person who is from the region of Caucasus, which is in Europe bordering Turkey and Iran. Therefore, I am not a Cauasian being that I am not from Caucasus. I am, in general, European. Also I am not "white" being that I do not blend in with white paint, or white paper. I prefer to think that I have some amount pigmentation in my skin, thank you very much.

A Jamaican man being called African, even though he is Jamaican.

A Mexican woman being called Dominican, even though she is Mexican.

A Peruvian being called Puerto Rican, even though they are Peruvian.

A Palestinian being called Israeli, even though they are Palestinian.

A German being called Caucasian, even though they are German.

THERE IS A DIFFRENCE.

etc, etc, etc.

caucasian by Evey_9 November 16, 2006

Caucasian 

Caucasians are only Georgians, Armenians and Azerbaijans, because Caucasia is the place where they live in. It's system of hills.usually they're dark haired and dark eyed people, but because of the russian people who lived there in the past, some of them are blondes, green or blue eyed.

Caucasian

Caucasian by myehwk June 27, 2016

caucasian 

A ridiculous way of saying "white person". Used mostly by Americans.

I am not 'caucasian', I'm white. I hate being called caucasian. You may call me white, or Hungarian, if you wish.

caucasian by macdas April 2, 2007

caucasian 

This is so wrong to call white ppl caucasians. Real caucasians are Georgians, Armenians and Azerbajans who are mostly dark skinned, with black eyes and hair...

He is a guy with black eyes and hair, you know - caucasian type

caucasian by emma ks February 16, 2008