"dead white European male" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dead white European males [plural]
Head templates: {{en-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. Tags: derogatory, slang Synonyms: DWEM [abbreviation] Related terms: male, pale and stale
    Sense id: en-dead_white_European_male-en-noun-h7Y72xR7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Leftism, People

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