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- noun informal, often pejorative Playing the role of, or casting someone in the role of, someone of different race or
ethnicity
Etymologies
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Examples
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I started to imagine role playing a character like the one that I play GTA:SA, this immediately started to make me wonder about the idea of what one might call “race-bending”.
In da hood 2005
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I started to imagine role playing a character like the one that I play GTA:SA, this immediately started to make me wonder about the idea of what one might call “race-bending”.
January 2005 2005
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From his early appearance in a mock-trailer with Tobey Maguire to his race-bending trifecta near the end of the film, Downey Jr. is in full control of his repertoire, crafting a unique character the likes of which has never been seen.
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It’s a show about fashion and modeling – makeup (whether natural or theatrical/over-the-top/race-bending) is part of the scene.
'America's Next Top Model': Are we smized about 'blackface'? | EW.com 2009
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