pdw school

Definition

A predominantly white school—the abbreviation that lets you describe your demographic experience in three letters. Useful for quickly explaining why you're one of five non-white students in a sea of khakis.

Example Usage

Transferring to a pdw school was definitely a culture shock for me.

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