Wayne-C24368
When not referring to cuisine (literally, white bread) I have heard it used in my presence only a few times. Usually by someone Jewish, though sometimes by a White person that has a very racially diverse set of friends. Example: When my new co-worker (who has that diverese set of friends) first went to our client company, she later remarked ‘My God, that’s one of the most Whitebread companies I’ve ever been in.’ This referred to the fact that almost everyone that worked there was White. Usage of the term by Jewish people that I know is similar. In this context, it tends to mean a place or occassion that, while you might want it to be culturally diverse, was nearly exclusively populated by Whites (non-Jewish). In the case of the company referred to above, the offices were on a large floor that seated at least 200 cubicles. Including myself, there were 3 Blacks (and I was an external consultant), 1 Asian, 1 Indian (no, not Native American)and… nope, that’s it.