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    [Noun]  | "pal*lor" | \ ˈpa-lər \


    1: deficiency of color especially of the face : paleness


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English pallour, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French palur, pallor paleness, wanness, pale yellow color (of gold), borrowed from Latin pallor paleness of complexion, loss of color, noun derivative, with the suffix -ōr-, -or (early Latin -ōs), from the base of pallēre "to be pale or bloodless, have a pale color," pallidus "pale, colorless" {mat|fallow:1|};

    [Noun]  | "pallor" 


    1: as in whiteness, paleness;




     [ "People of pallor" ]

    1: The politically correct appellation for the racial group formerly known as Whites or Caucasians.

      * e.g.,  ... Sorry, but I'm not holding my breath... the people of pallor are never going to make reparations. I wish my daughter would limit her dating circle to people of pallor. Fish-belly white is not an acceptable name for a person of pallor. 

     [ "PowerPoint Pallor" ]

    1: Ghostly pale skin due to too much time in front of a computer, not enough time outside.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey, have you seen Alex since he started working at that consulting firm?" 


     [ "PowerPoint Pallor" ]

    2: Most commonly seen in junior investment bankers and management consultants. These guys spend all their time creating PowerPoint presentations and rarely get outside during daylight hours.

      * e.g.,  ... "Yeah, they must be working him night and day - he has the worst case of PowerPoint Pallor I've seen in a long while! He really needs to get some sun." 

     [ "Prison Pallor" ]

    1: unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising, sickness, emotional distress, or caused by a deprivation of natural daylight for a sustained period of time); Pale skin from being imprissoned or held captive in an enclosed environment.

      * e.g.,  ... My cousin just got out of county and looked like a ghost. It must have been the prison pallor. 

     [ "Pallorism" ]

    1: Definition: Discrimination or prejudice directed at white people based on their skin color or perceived group identity. Etymology: From pallor (meaning paleness of skin) and the suffix -ism (used to denote systems of belief, behavior, or discrimination). Manifestations of pallorism may include: Assuming that when a white person voices concerns about the safety or future of their ethnic group, they must be doing so from a place of racial supremacy. Preemptively dismissing the experiences or emotions of white individuals due to assumptions about their “privilege.” Assuming white people are inherently incapable of empathizing with marginalized groups because of perceived social advantages. Denying that white populations can be targets of hatred, violence, discriminating policies or even genocidal intent. Believing that white individuals collectively deserve misfortune as a form of historical retribution for colonialism or slavery. Attributing sole or primary responsibility for historical oppression to people with pale skin. Opposing the right to a nation-state that is particularily committed to the preservation of their cultural identity, based solely on their pale skin color.

      * e.g.,  ... Pallorism (noun) 

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