heritage American
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Meaning · English
Someone whose family has been part of European Christian American culture for many generations; a white American.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
To be clear, Elon wants H1-b because heritage Americans won't put up with 80 work weeks for 40-hour-per-week pay, at least not for long. H1-bs will put up with it because (1) they can't leave the company without going home (2) USD I'd powerful so they can send it home to their family
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “heritage American” mean?
Someone whose family has been part of European Christian American culture for many generations; a white American.
Is “heritage American” formal or informal?
heritage American is generally slang.