‘quarter-caste’ is someone mixed race, they are 25% of one race and 75% of another. They are a generation of mixed race that are not Black or White, they are respected by fellow mixed race people because they go through similar experiences. Ethnically educated people can see their mix usually. Some think all mixed people are brown with an Afro, but that is a lack of education. The majority of mixed people will look Hispanic (Mexican looking, etc.) there is no stereotype, mixed people can take either gene, the majority of mixed people will have features like: dark, thick, long, curly hair, green/blue eyes, short noses with not much structure, olive skin (brown in hot climates.) They experience doubters because they may look more ‘Hispanic’ which means they can fit into Spanish speaking countries just based off their looks. Some will even say they look ‘White-passing’ which is offensive to somebody who is partially another race. ‘quarter-caste’ is a term that isn’t used in recent years as it is offensive, the terms ‘biracial’ and ‘multiracial’ are more appropriate.
There are advantages/disadvantages:
Advantages- they can tell who is racist, they are accepted by their fellow mixed people, they are educated about race.
Disadvantages- they get people telling them they aren’t mixed, they don’t have many people who relate to what they mentally go through, they are uncomfortable in certain situations. ‘quarter-caste’ people are mixed race, they are part of the mixed community.
There are advantages/disadvantages:
Advantages- they can tell who is racist, they are accepted by their fellow mixed people, they are educated about race.
Disadvantages- they get people telling them they aren’t mixed, they don’t have many people who relate to what they mentally go through, they are uncomfortable in certain situations. ‘quarter-caste’ people are mixed race, they are part of the mixed community.
Someone who isn’t mixed: “You aren’t Black enough to be mixed race.”
Mixed person: “well I am quarter-caste which is mixed race/ethnicity, I can’t help if I don’t look Black enough, I am a mix of multiple backgrounds/countries/cultures.”
Someone who isn’t mixed: “sorry it’s just you look more Hispanic so I didn’t realise it would hurt you even if you are partially Black, but don’t take offence to it.”
Mixed person: “well I am quarter-caste which is mixed race/ethnicity, I can’t help if I don’t look Black enough, I am a mix of multiple backgrounds/countries/cultures.”
Someone who isn’t mixed: “sorry it’s just you look more Hispanic so I didn’t realise it would hurt you even if you are partially Black, but don’t take offence to it.”
by AnonymousRosario July 27, 2020
Get the quarter-caste mug.Half of half-caste. When a person is only 1/4 one nationality and 3/4 another. Usually a term used by young bluds and brahs to refer to one of their kin who is of the quater-caste racialisation. Can also apply to Hobbits.
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An in-law family member asked if anyone had any 'case quarters,' as he wanted to go to a do-it yourself car wash where the machine would accept only 25-cent pieces. That family has been in the Alexandria, Virginia area since 1763.
by Jim Slora July 6, 2007
Get the case quarter mug.In the old days people used dollar coins. Some times they would cut them into 4 parts. (2 bits 4 bits). If someone wanted a dollar coin that was not in pieces, they would say "case dollar".This got refreshed several years ago. When some one walks up to you and they say, "Yo, you gots a case quarter?" most of the time they will have 2 dimes and 1 nickle.
A kid walks up to the person working in an arcade and ask "Yo, you gots a case quarter?" They need a quarter to put into a token machine so they can play a game.
by The game room guy July 25, 2004
Get the case quarter mug.A Black American dialectal term for a twenty-five cent piece. Still in current use in isolated areas: attested often in Middle Georgia.
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A quarter is often incorrectly used to describe 25 cents whether it is 5 nickles, two dimes and a nickel or twenty five pennies.
A case quarter designates 25 cents as that which is manufactured as a single coin or a case.
A quarter is often incorrectly used to describe 25 cents whether it is 5 nickles, two dimes and a nickel or twenty five pennies.
A case quarter designates 25 cents as that which is manufactured as a single coin or a case.
Yo shorty.....somebody jus' hit me on my pager!.....You got a case - quarter for two dimes and a nick?
by PGRWD June 16, 2003
Get the case-quarter mug.In the 1980’s in Essex county, Nj, I worked in a restaurant where the wait staff was predominantly white and the dish room was predominantly black. (I maintain I was the last white American man to work as a dishwasher!) whenever any of my coworkers wanted a quarter for change they would always ask for a “case quarter.” No explanation was asked for, none given. But it was fairly widespread urban slang at least in the mid eighties in northern nj.
Just now, I’m watching an old film on tcm, “flying down to Rio”, and one of the principle characters asked another for a “case quarter” again looking for a 25 cent piece for smaller change. No further context given.
Brings back wonderful memories, as well as a few questions!
Just now, I’m watching an old film on tcm, “flying down to Rio”, and one of the principle characters asked another for a “case quarter” again looking for a 25 cent piece for smaller change. No further context given.
Brings back wonderful memories, as well as a few questions!
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