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  2. Racism - Wikipedia

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    An entry in the Oxford English Dictionary (2008) defines racialism as "[a]n earlier term than racism, but now largely superseded by it", and cites the term "racialism" in a 1902 quote. [19] The revised Oxford English Dictionary cites the shorter term "racism" in a quote from the year 1903. [20]

  3. Linguistic racism - Wikipedia

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    Mock language is defined as the action of imitating and mimicking another language, incorporating grammatical structures, expressions, and terminology that is not native to the speaker. Speakers of mock Spanish reasoned their usage of it as a signifier of being exposed to Spanish, to incite amusement, or to claim regional authenticity to ...

  4. How does the dictionary define racism? It's evolving

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    Merriam-Webster's decision to revise the definition of racism raises long-standing questions about the politics of dictionaries.

  5. Nigger - Wikipedia

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    The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary describes the term as "perhaps the most offensive and inflammatory racial slur in English". [3] The Oxford English Dictionary writes that "this word is one of the most controversial in English, and is liable to be considered offensive or taboo in almost all contexts (even when used as a self-description)". [2]

  6. Cracker (term) - Wikipedia

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    The exact history and origin of the term is debated. [6]The term is "probably an agent noun" [7] from the word crack. The word crack was later adopted into Gaelic as the word craic meaning a "loud conversation, bragging talk" [8] [9] where this interpretation of the word is still in use in Ireland, Scotland, and Northern England today.

  7. Anti-Asian Racism: How Language Fueled Hate Crimes and ... - AOL

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    Racist language and the racist concepts it denotes come to be seen as more acceptable when it enters into the public discourse,” says Lauren Hall-Lew, PhD, a sociolinguist at the University ...

  8. Racial discrimination - Wikipedia

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    Moreover, while examining differences among racial groups, children of Asian and Latino descent were found to be most at risk for mental health development, and Latino children, for academic success. Racial discrimination affects about 90% of black adolescents, impacting their personal, social, psychological, and academic well-being.

  9. What does 'reverse racism' mean and is it actually real ... - AOL

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    Perhaps you've also heard the term "reverse racism" in the media, on Instagram, at work or in pockets of mostly white communities in recent weeks. Before understanding the concept of "reverse ...