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There are many meanings to the term whitewashing, including applying a semitransparent white finish to wood. I may have simply misread the GP and picked the wr

• shkkmo 3y ago
  Not only have I never heard that definition used, I don't see how that definition makes any sense in context. The older, more commonly used meaning is clearly the one being used here.
  • flagrant_taco 3y ago
    Well that is why I asked. I have heard whitewashing used quite a few times in this way, though usually in the context of film or TV. I very well could have just missed it in the moment. Again, this is why I asked how it was the race-based version of whitewashing rather than immediately going into a debate. I wanted to clarify my understanding and see if I missed anything before jumping down someone's throat, would have been nice to get the same courtesy here.
    • shkkmo 3y ago
      You didn't ask for clarification on which meaning was used or even bother to lookup the term on your own first. I fail so see how providing you with the correct meaning is "jumping down your throat".