Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic What is the difference. Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post GoloSLB Posted at 2:34 am on Jan. 2, 2009 what is the difference exactly between "white" and "caucasian?" I'm sick of people telling me that I'm caucasian but not white...what the hell does that even mean?

Replies kidd rune Posted at 6:22 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 Caucasian is a race. White can be considered a subdivision. Example - Semitic people are considered Caucasoid but they aren't White. Same with North Africans. So they're basically being arbitrary? They like to screw with the definitions. :D GoloSLB Posted at 5:57 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 Quote: from Bud2400 at 9:55 am on Jan. 2, 2009 I've always understood "white", in today's context, to essentially mean anybody from Europe or of European descent (though I do know that down in Southern Europe, it can get messy with drawing a line between who's white and who's not). Caucasian, however, is slightly different in that includes non-Europeans. It'd include the people of the Caucuses obviously, who are sometimes considered white (but often are not), it'd include all Semites from Arabs in the Middle East to Berbers in North Africa, the Iranians (who are usually not considered white by virtue of not being European), the non-Turkic peoples in Central Asia, and it often includes the Punjabi people in Pakistan and India. If you're said to be Caucasian but not white when you are actually European, it basically means you probably have tanned skin and dark hair, while your ethnic origins appear to indicate you're from somewhere in the Mediterranean which is either not exactly European or has historically not had European inhabitants. So they're basically being arbitrary? maggie666 Posted at 1:21 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 Quote: from Bud2400 at 9:55 am on Jan. 2, 2009 If you're said to be Caucasian but not white when you are actually European, it basically means you probably have tanned skin and dark hair, while your ethnic origins appear to indicate you're from somewhere in the Mediterranean which is either not exactly European or has historically not had European inhabitants. so i am not caucasien yeahhh:):) sameone was wrong called me that hersheyparker Posted at 10:58 am on Jan. 2, 2009 Cauc is a more formal word for white. Same thing. LoveKay Posted at 10:20 am on Jan. 2, 2009 It is the same thing. Bud2400 Posted at 9:55 am on Jan. 2, 2009 I've always understood "white", in today's context, to essentially mean anybody from Europe or of European descent (though I do know that down in Southern Europe, it can get messy with drawing a line between who's white and who's not). Caucasian, however, is slightly different in that includes non-Europeans.  It'd include the people of the Caucuses obviously, who are sometimes considered white (but often are not), it'd include all Semites from Arabs in the Middle East to Berbers in North Africa, the Iranians (who are usually not considered white by virtue of not being European), the non-Turkic peoples in Central Asia, and it often includes the Punjabi people in Pakistan and India. If you're said to be Caucasian but not white when you are actually European, it basically means you probably have tanned skin and dark hair, while your ethnic origins appear to indicate you're from somewhere in the Mediterranean which is either not exactly European or has historically not had European inhabitants. whoisabs Posted at 8:47 am on Jan. 2, 2009 White tends to mean nothern/western Europe, though over time it has started to encompass those from eastern europe as well.  Some question if the southern europeans count as 'white' or not too. whoisabs Posted at 8:46 am on Jan. 2, 2009 Quote: from Afu at 8:18 am on Jan. 2, 2009 It's the politically correct term for individual of European descent, its bs actiully becuase "caucasian" refers to someone from the Cacuas mountains. Did not know that North Africa, the Middle East and Western Asia were all part of Europe... Afu Posted at 8:18 am on Jan. 2, 2009 It's the politically correct term for individual of European descent, its bs actiully becuase "caucasian" refers to someone from the Cacuas mountains. maggie666 Posted at 6:02 am on Jan. 2, 2009 i dont know but sameone told me that i am caucasian too its not thrue because people living on the cauas have usually dark hair and brown eyes thetruthteller Posted at 4:14 am on Jan. 2, 2009 The difference is none. It's just some political correctness liberals that are trying to find a more suitable word. Don't listen to these people. I'm white, negros are negros. blufindr Posted at 2:36 am on Jan. 2, 2009 Quote: from charolastra at 9:34 pm on Jan. 2, 2009 ...there's a difference? I was thinking this. GoloSLB Posted at 2:36 am on Jan. 2, 2009 lol I guess the people I know are just insane or something.  I really didn't think there was either...but people imply that there is. zombieman5 Posted at 2:35 am on Jan. 2, 2009 same thing. Soccerchik107 Posted at 2:35 am on Jan. 2, 2009 They're the same thing. Most recent 15 of 19 previous replies displayed.