Meaning of ghost skin | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A white supremacist who hides his/her views in order to blend in with society.
   slang
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ghost, skin.

Examples

“At least one white supremacist group has reportedly encouraged ghost skins to seek⟳ positions in law enforcement for the capability of alerting skinhead crews of pending investigative action against them.”

“2016, Carmen M. Cusack, Hair and Justice: Sociolegal Significance of Hair in Criminal Justice, Constitutional Law, and Public Policy, Charles C Thomas (publ.), →ISBN, page 84. Enlistment throughout the war was low, so the military willfully overlooked neo-Nazi recruits, who were encouraged by neo-Nazi group leaders to enlist as ghost skins.”

“The memo also states that law enforcement had recently become⟳ aware of the term “ghost skins,” used among white supremacists to describe⟳ “those who avoid⟳ overt displays of their beliefs to blend into society and covertly advance white supremacist causes.” In at least one case, the FBI learned of a skinhead group encouraging ghost skins to seek⟳ employment with law enforcement agencies in order⟳ to warn⟳ crews of any investigations.”

“The ghost skin (yes, ghosts have⟳ skin) can be made from white plastic trash bags, ...”

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