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White Passing

A person, usually of black and white parents, that is recognized as only being white.
Ppl seem shocked when I tell them my dad is black. I go though life white passing.
by Lyle Butane August 24, 2017
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White passing

A term people use when they can not identify ethnic features on light skinned POC because they perceive POC in stereotypes. When a POC does not fit into those stereotypes, they are lumped with white people, because the person calling them white passing perceives whiteness as the ‘norm’ or default.
Person 1: Alyssa, you’re white passing.

Person 2: No, I’m mixed. You’re just chronically online and racist.
by encantador January 9, 2022
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White Passing

Someone who is biracial, but is mostly recognized as white, and reaps the benefits of white privilege
“I am a person of colour, because my father is (even though my mother isn’t). Though my appearance gives me privileges my father doesn’t based off of our appearances.I am a White Passing person of colour”
by kermittthefrrog July 4, 2018
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when a biracial person with one caucasian parent appears to be of only caucasian descent if you do not know about their racial background
"i didn't know chloe's dad was black! she's so white passing!"
by dumdristig December 20, 2017
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White passing

Used when someone, usually a non-binary AFAB with blue hair and a septum piercing, who is self diagnosed with autism, needs more oppression points, or is trying to win a Facebook argument
“Nice assumptions… I’m actually white passing because my great great great grand mothers cousins great grandfather was from South Africa
by AutismoExpress August 20, 2022
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