a form of dancing that people of rusyn background do. There are many dances like polkas. These dances are often used to try and attract a mate of the opposite sex. They are kind of used as speed dating for rusyns.
That rusyn priest is trying to get that rusyn girl to be his pani by impressing her with his ethnic dancing.
by severelyslovak123 November 16, 2009
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The amount of work one must do based on skin color to get ahead in this world...See also Affirmitive Action
A caucasian male doesnt get into a college with a 3.5 GPA, while his african american counterpart gets accepted with a 1.5 GPA do to his Work Ethnic.
by Derrrrick April 28, 2008
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Somebody who belongs to a different ethnic or "racial" background to the majority (or just largest group) in a country/city/town etc. Initially Italians, Poles, Irish and so on were considered minorities in the US until they assimilated into the "white" majority.

Contrary to the other definition, the "Caucasian gene" is only recessive because of the racist "one drop rule". For example, the likes of Rashida Jones and Colin Powell have a skin tone that is arguably closer to "white" than "black".
John: "You know, in most large American cities, whites are outnumbered by ethnic minorities"
James: "If ethnic minority groups outnumber whites, wouldn't that make them a majority?"
John: "Only in a country divided by white vs non-white. Why haven't we Americans grown past that yet?"
by John1001 September 19, 2015
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The act of mass murdering a race who you feel are inferior to you. See also Genetic Cleansing
Hitler might tell you that his concentration camps were there for the purpose of Ethnic Cleansing.
by nikthenyetminder December 16, 2004
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A person of an indetermanent background, usually Native American, who is often mistaken for many other ethnicities. Most often, Puerto Rican, Pakastani or Lebanese.
That person taking a picture outside of the bank is ethnic indeterminant. He may be a terrorist. I best call the police.
by Tard November 2, 2004
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