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Casper Male
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Origin: Old Persian

Alternative spelling of Caspar. The slur denoting a white person is an allusion to Casper the Friendly Ghost. The skateboarding term is named after Bobby Boyden, a professional skateboarder who was given the nickname "Casper" as a child because of his pale skin (again in allusion to the friendly ghost).

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Male Male Rank #192

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Male Male Rank #879 Female Female Rank #15641

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France Casper Listen Favorite Share Copy

Male Male Rank #5672

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