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race card

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Definition


To introduce race as a factor in an argument, debate or in a court of law.

Context : Law, Politics
Category: Idiom
Semantic: ethnicity, race
Examples of idiom “race card” from Twitter
  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'jerry3741'
    jerry3741:

    RT @TexasRV: Al Sharpton continues playing the race card to keep the money coming in. He is using those he purports to be protecting for personal gain.

  • Default avatar for Twitter user 'HelluvaStella'
    HelluvaStella:

    Just got off the phone with BFAM and he said @pizzahut won't deliver in his 'hood either. I HATE playing race cards, but it's so obvious.