dead white European male
(derogatory, slang) Any of various white male historical figures in art and culture seen to represent racism, sexism, etc.
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(derogatory, slang) Any of various white male historical figures in art and culture seen to represent racism, sexism, etc. ingrained into Western education, in particular its canon.
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