Banana, oreos, and coconuts respectively mean Asians, African Americans, and Latino folks who identify themselves with inner Whiteness.

I wanted to bring up an interesting point: post-surgery, Boy Genius has a White facade. He seems to enjoy White privilege after all. But there are certain situations in which he has to prove his non-Whiteness or Korean-ness. Is he truly White? Or is he a "reverse banana"--White person with Asian self? 

- Kahn Ryu
Kira
10/6/2013 10:47:03 am

I've also heard the term "twinkie" to refer to Asians being "yellow on the outside, white on the inside."

Maybe BG turned into an "egg." ^^

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