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a term used by black people to either denote a white woman or a black woman who acts too much like a white one. While Miss Ann (or just plain Ann) is a derisive reference to the white woman, by extension it is applied to any black woman who puts on airs and tries to act like Miss Ann. [249] [250]
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- Respek. When Cash Money founder and former rapper Birdman showed up to the popular radio show The Breakfast Club, he had an agenda. He wanted the three hosts (pronounced in Birdman fashion as 'tree') to essentially be a little nicer when talking about him.
- Bae. First of all, bae is not an acronym. I don’t care what your younger sibling told you. I don’t care what urbandictionary.com says. Bae is a direct result of African American vernacular.
- Fleek. While I’m sometimes annoyed with how quickly Black culture is exported to the masses on social media, even I could acknowledge that the world needed to know Kayla Newman, also known as Peaches.
- The gag is... Keke Palmer has doomed this phrase with her overuse of it on every platform. It’s especially tragic since the word was never hers, to begin with.
- Race Versus Ethnicity
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- Terms Frequently Used When Discussing Race
Race and ethnicity are commonly used and are often used interchangeably. However, they evolved in different ways and do not hold the same meaning (although there is overlap).
In the Equality Act 2010, the protected characteristic of ‘race’ is defined as including colour, ethnic or national origin, or nationality. There is some overlap with the characteristic of religion or belief too with Jews and Sikhs considered to be ethnic groups under the act, although Muslims are not considered an ethnic group but a religious grou...
Ethnic minority, minority ethnic or minoritised ethnic
These terms usually refer to racial and ethnic groups that are in a minority in the population. In the UK, they usually cover all ethnic groups except White British. For example, they include white minority ethnic groups such as Polish or Gypsy, Roma and Irish Traveller. ‘Minority ethnic’ is sometimes preferred over ‘ethnic minority’. Use of minority ethnic was proposed to help counter the use of the term ‘ethnic’ when referring to people who are not White British. Some felt that by not putti...
'BAME' and 'BME'
These acronyms have been used to refer to people of non-white ethnicities who are minoritised in the UK. Note that these statistical categories do not tend to include white minority ethnic groups but they do include those who identify as having a mixed ethnicity. Both 'BAME' (Black, Asian and minority ethnic) and 'BME' (Black and minority ethnic) are often used when making comparisons with the white population in the UK and reflect a common way of gathering and collating statistics, for examp...
People of Colour
This is primarily used in the USA and has not been fully adopted within the UK although it has become more popular. Some perceive it as a more positive term than 'BAME' or 'BME'. However, others see it as similarly problematic, in that it groups together people of great ethnic diversity and different shared experiences and identities.
Consider which racial or ethnic groups you're talking about and ensure the terms you're using accurately reflect themAvoid using umbrella terms unnecessarily and remember they do not refer to a singular homogenous ethnic groupAlways explain acronyms in full in any writing, particularly at first use, and avoid pronouncing or writing as wordsSeek more detailed data and insights wherever possible so you can better recognise, understand and reflect the experiences of different minoritised ethnic groupsDuring Black History Month, we worked with Doyin Atewologun, Manjari Prashar and Fatima Tresh from Delta Alpha Psi on actions individuals can take to be more confident in discussions on race and ethnicity and how organisations can facilitate them. Read the conversation on race
White privilege
White privilege is the innate advantage white people have within society solely based on their race. This can manifest in a vast variety of ways. Some examples include: 1. people that look like you are largely represented within media 2. you can easily find products which match your skin tone and hair type 3. your history is a part of the curriculum 4. you generally have a positive relationship with the police The term does not discount the challenges white people have faced but describes the...
Anti-racism
Anti-racism is an active commitment to working against racial injustice and discrimination. It's making conscious and thoughtful decisions regarding your own behaviours and how they negatively influence and impact your own biases and actions. You do not have to be completely free of racism or bias to be anti-racist. Part of the role as an anti-racist person is self-reflection and self-improvement. An anti-racist is different from a non-racist due to the active nature of the position. To be an...
- Lawd. "Lawd" is an alternative spelling of the word "lord" and an expression often associated with Black churchgoers. It is used to express a range of emotions, from sadness to excitement.
- Brazy. "Brazy" is another word for "crazy," replacing the "c" with a "b." It can also be used to describe someone with great skill or who has accomplished something seemingly impossible.
- Yass. "Yass" means "yes" and expresses excitement or agreement; on X, it is celebratory slang. Despite its fame on the internet, the expression "yass" has existed since the 1890s, when writer George W. Cable captured a slice of Creole New Orleans in his book "John March, Southerner."
- Tea. "Tea" is slang for gossip, a juicy scoop, or other personal information. Its first printed use came as early as 1991 in William G. Hawkeswood's "One of the Children: An Ethnography of Identity and Gay Black Men," wherein one of the subjects used the word "tea" to mean "gossip."
Jul 6, 2020 · Fuzzy-wuzzy was a racist term used by British soldiers in the 1800s in relation to Black people, who were often stereotyped for their hair texture.
Jun 16, 2020 · Many common terms and phrases are actually rooted in racist, sexist, or generally distasteful language. For example, the popular phrase "peanut gallery," typically used to reference hecklers ...
Jun 21, 2021 · While you might hear Black queer people use the word "slay," for instance, Lane credits Black women with the term.
