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dead white European males

dead white European males is the plural of dead white European male.

Meaning of dead white European male

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.
    Synonyms:
    DWEM

Questions about dead white European males

What is dead white European males the plural of?
Dead white European males is the plural of dead white European male.

Words near dead white European males in the dictionary

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