got off white

A substitute for "Got off light"

To get away with something because of the fact that you have white skin or at least a light complexion.

Usually pertains to situations involving the police, where white people tend to experience more cordial attitudes from cops compared to what might happen to people of African-American or Latino/Latina ethnicities.

*Person 1* 'I was driving 10 mph above the speed limit but I got away with just a warning from the cops.
*Person 2* "Sounds like you got off light"

*Person 3* "More like got off white!"

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