racebending.
The act of playing the role of, or casting someone in the role of, a character of different race or ethnicity.
Meaning & usage
The act of playing the role of, or casting someone in the role of, a character of different race or ethnicity.
Where this word comes from
From race + bending, following the pattern of genderbending. Popularized, and likely influenced in form by, fan reaction to racebending in the casting of the 2010 film The Last Airbender (film).
present participle and gerund of racebend
Where this word comes from
From race + bending, following the pattern of genderbending. Popularized, and likely influenced in form by, fan reaction to racebending in the casting of the 2010 film The Last Airbender (film).
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