Whitey IS a slur; white is not, unless specifically used as one.

… not a slur, though some trans people have used it as such, just as some people of color have used “whitey” as a slur. When an oppressed person uses such language, it is “punching up,” not “punching down,” …
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Holly Jahangiri
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Jun 21, 2023
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Whitey IS a slur; white is not, unless specifically used as one.
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Written by Holly Jahangiri
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