mighty white of you, and variations thereof
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
"thank you for being fair.
How to use it
✗ Avoid it when
This expression is widely considered racist or offensive today; the history is documented in the notes. Documented here descriptively, not as an endorsement.
Connotation: offensive to many; contested
Sources & notes
Imported from Wikipedia “List of idioms considered racist” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review. Why it’s contested: " For example, a character in Erle Stanley Gardner's 1937 mystery novel, The Case of the Dangerous Dowager, says: "It was damn white of him." Since the 1970s, it's almost only used ironically.
Common questions
What does “mighty white of you, and variations thereof” mean?
"thank you for being fair.
Is “mighty white of you, and variations thereof” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.