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by William Pitt on April 1st, 2005

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All of my life I have heard people say "that is mighty white of you", what is the meaning of this phrase?

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  • by breadmanpaul on April 1st, 2005

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    It's like saying, "that's magnanimous of you." However, it's a racist expression. The idea is that only a white person could be magnanimous. It's also used sarcastically, to mean the exact opposite.

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    • thank you, that does clear it up

      William Pitt

      by William Pitt on April 2nd, 2005

    • good job

      Dar Gentz

      by Dar Gentz on April 10th, 2005

    • good answer

      Ritz Anders

      by Ritz Anders on April 10th, 2005

    • I've heard negroes say it (rarely) to one another, not meaning any sarcasm in the least.
      But that was decades ago, before the word "ni**er" became a racist term. Before "racist" was a word.

      Sandman

      by Sandman on September 17th, 2009

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