Etymology

Casper

Cas·per
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Today it means: A white person. Full definition →

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The story

Alternative spelling of Caspar. The slur denoting a white person is an allusion to Casper the Friendly Ghost. The skateboarding term is named after Bobby Boyden, a professional skateboarder who was given the nickname "Casper" as a child because of his pale skin (again in allusion to the friendly ghost).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.