That behavior is pure white trashery.
white trashery
idiomThe state or characteristic of being, resembling, or behaving in the manner of white trash.
Origin
disputed originFrom white trash + -ery.
The neighbors were fighting in the front yard again, a display of white trashery that embarrassed the whole street.
His decision to host a loud, destructive party in the quiet suburbs was viewed by the community as a blatant act of white trashery.
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pearly whites
Teeth.
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wash a blackamoor white
To labour in vain, especially so as to present something as better than it really is; to whitewash.
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white bread
Bread made from white flour.
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white coat hypertension
Elevated blood pressure measured by a medical practitioner and deemed to result from the patient's emotional response to the medical environment.
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white hat
A good person; a hero.
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white lie
A deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to choose one's battles.
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white magic
Magic derived from good or benign forces, as distinct from evil or malevolent forces; or magic performed with the intention of doing good or giving aid.
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white marriage
An unconsummated marriage.
Last updated April 17, 2026