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whities

whities

9.9
An insulting word for white people that many find hurtful
  • noun
  • /ˈhwaɪtiz/
  • Slur
translation icon : [término ofensivo para personas blancas]
  • The article discussed why whities is considered a derogatory expression.

Examples

  • Many people find the term whities to be highly offensive and inappropriate.

  • Using the term whities is disrespectful.

  • The comedian was criticized for using the word whities in his routine.

  • Many people find the word whities offensive.

  • The comedian was criticized for using the word whities in his routine.

  • Many people find the term whities to be highly offensive and inappropriate.

  • The article discussed why whities is considered a derogatory expression.

Surface Forms

whities plural
whitey singular

Morphology

whities = whitey (semi-transparent) = white + y + s

The plural is formed transparently from the colloquial base 'whitey' (white + diminutive/pejorative -y), but the derogatory and slang nuance is not fully predictable from the components.

Etymology

Whities comes from the common word white meaning 'the color white' plus a small-name ending -ie or -ies that turns a word into a label for people. It is used to mean 'white people' but is an insulting slang word and is considered offensive, so it should not be used.