racebend means to play the role of, or cast someone in the role of, a character of a different race or ethnicity. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.
verb
- To play the role of, or cast someone in the role of, a character of a different race or ethnicity.“Hollywood does not just innocently “racebend” a few characters for the sake of hiring the best actors.”