Casper

Meaning

1. A male given name from Old Persian, of occasional usage, variant of Caspar.
2. A mountain in Wyoming.
3. A white person.
4. Ellipsis of Casper flip.
5. A city, the county seat of Natrona County, Wyoming, United States.

Etymology / origin

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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