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Racism of the Gaps

\ ˈrā-ˌsi-zəm əv t͟hə ˈgaps \ (noun)

The reflexive attribution of differences in outcomes between demographic groups to racism.
Albertu: "Why are so many Chinese-Americans admitted to top schools at the expense of other groups?"
Pardsnipper: "Racism!"
Albertu: "Hahahahahaha. No."
(Racism of the Gaps)
by Green Gordon June 29, 2020
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Racism of the gaps

The claim that all currently unexplained disparities between two given groups or individuals, must be caused by racism.

Inspired by the God of the gaps argument.
Titania McGrath: French-Americans average salary is lower than that of Russian-Americans. I don’t know why, so it must be because of racism.

James Lindsay: That is the «Racism of the gaps» argument.
by Bill deGrasse Nyeson June 19, 2020
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