Ethnicity

Ethnicity is the term for the culture of peoples in a geographic region.
Ethnicity is being connected by language, heritage, religion, and customs. To be a member of an ethnic group is to conform to some or all of those practices. etc.
Race is genetics and ethnicity is culture.
Race and ethnicity can overlap, but they are distinct.

A Japanese-American would be a member of the Japanese or East Asian race, but, if they don't practice any of the customs of their ancestors, or have no knowledge of the Japanese language they might not identify with the ethnicity, and instead consider themselves to be American.

by Crispy Waffles August 13, 2018

ethnicity

A hindrance that keeps peace from becoming a reality.

The only race that matters is the human race.

Ethnicity separates us.

by Snabelj December 9, 2008

Ethnicity

Something that has to force it's way into everything.

Guy1: oh my gosh, that white guy is playing against a bunch of black guys!
Guy2: oh my gosh, the black guy is so white.

Guy3: oh my gosh, who gives a shit what ethnicity they are? Stop stereotyping.

by A-person_yay July 28, 2014

ethnicity

Something white people should never try to relate to

Girl: I'm half German!
Guy: Oh, which of your parents are from Germany?
Girl: My mom's from Kentucky and my dad's from Washington.
Guy: Hey, you're an idiot.

by Smeego February 24, 2005

Ethnicity-ism

In modern use this word should be used in place of Racism as we are all one race but have different ethnographies. A word that should be used to describe prejudice of another ethnicity .

Ethnicity-ism was and still is crippling our country.

by 🍒🤦‍♀️ November 23, 2019

ethnicity complex

Someone who believes and takes on others ethnicity or ethnicities as their own. Similar to cultural appropriation.

That white boy with cornrows has an ethnicity complex.

by lil miss awkward March 6, 2015

honorary ethnicity

When a person has many friends of a certain ethnicity... But they themselves are white. After a certain amount of friends and exposure to culture of a certain racial group, they can be made into an "honorary ethnicity".

"Cara, I've never seen that white girl Alex with anyone who isn't mexican..."
"I think they did the honorary ethnicity ceremony a few weeks ago... She's an honorary mexican now.

by Kathykrenzingtonsnugglesworth September 29, 2010