people of pallor

people of pallor
 n.— «White People: Politically incorrect term for those of European descent. More currently acceptable terms are People of Pallor, Color Challenged, or the Pigment Denied.» —“What’s in a word? Plenty” by Drew Hayden Taylor Windspeaker (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) Feb., 1996. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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