dead white European male

English

Noun

dead white European male (plural dead white European males)

  1. (derogatory, slang) Any of various white male historical figures in art and culture seen to represent racism, sexism, etc. ingrained into Western education, in particular its canon.
    Synonym: (abbreviation) DWEM

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