playing the white man

A form of play the white man — To act with honour, decency, and responsibility.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepresentpresent participle of play the white man
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APA

playing the white man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playing%20the%20white%20man

MLA

“playing the white man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playing%20the%20white%20man. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “playing the white man,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/playing%20the%20white%20man.

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