noun
passer
A person accepted by others as belonging to a particular social category.
As a racial passer, she is usually perceived as white.
Etymology
Pass developed the idea of being accepted as genuine or belonging to a category. Passer names a person who gains that social recognition from others.
More examples
- He describes himself as a class passer in wealthy social circles.
- Some passers feel pressure to hide parts of their family history.
- Being a passer does not always involve deliberately misleading anyone.
Forms
passer · passers
pass verb — To be accepted as belonging to a category.