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The following is a list of ethnic slurs, ethnophaulisms, or ethnic epithets that are, or have been, used as or about members of a given , , or or to refer to them in a derogatory, , or otherwise manner.

Some of the terms listed below can be used in casual speech without any intention of causing offense. Others can be considered so offensive that they can be reasonably expected to be met with violence by those they are directed at. The of a term and prevalence of its use as a pejorative or neutral descriptor varies over time and by geography.

For the purposes of this list, an ethnic slur is a term designed to insult others on the basis of , , or . Each term is listed followed by its country or region of usage, a definition, and a reference to that term.

Ethnic slurs may also be produced as a racial by combining a general-purpose insult with the name of ethnicity. Common insulting modifiers include "dog", "pig", "dirty" and "filthy"; such terms are not included in this list.


A
Abbie, Abe, Abie, menOriginated before the 1950s. From the proper name Abraham.
ABCAmerican-born Chinese, or other (including ) born and raised in the .The term implies an otherness or lack of connection to their Chinese identity and (usually) Chinese language; however, it has been by many and used to convey positive connotations.
(2025). 9780786438778, McFarland. .
ABCD in the American-Born Confused Desi, or other South Asian Americans, () who were born in the .Used chiefly by South Asian immigrants to imply confusion about cultural identity
(2019). 9781119055150, John Wiley & Sons. .
(plural) and Black peopleArabic word for slave
Abo/AbboAustralian Aboriginal personOriginally, this was simply an informal term for Aborigine, and was in fact used by Aboriginal people themselves (such as in the Aboriginal-run newspaper ) until it started to be considered offensive in the 1950s. Although Abo is still considered quite offensive by many, the pejorative boong is now more commonly used when the intent is deliberately to offend, as that word's status as an insult is unequivocal.
Afro engineering, African engineering or nigger riggingUnited StatesAfrican AmericansShoddy, second-rate or unconventional, makeshift workmanship. Indirectly refers to black American people as worse or lower-valued than white American people when associating anything bad with them.
(1992). 9780595010806, iUniverse. .
Ah Chah peopleFrom ; cy=achā; from "acchā" meaning "good" or "OK" in .
United States peopleAn suspected of criminal activity.
, 'gator baitUnited States (chiefly southern U.S.)Black people, especially black childrenDates from early 20th century or before; implies that African Americans are good for nothing except being used to bait alligators

Alpine SerbSerbo-Croatian: Alpski Srbin (ex-Yugoslavia)People of origin. "Kako naživcirati Europljane? Hrvate će naljutiti izjava da su južni Srbi, a Srbe da je Tesla Hrvat"
AmaLawu, AmaQheyaSouth Africa and or words for Hottentot
, European people, especially the Dutch for "red hair" referring to Dutch people from the 17th century and expanded to encompass other Europeans by the 19th century. It has become a neutral term, though is sometimes seen as derogatory.
(2025). 9781134992553, Routledge.
AnnUnited States, CanadaWhite women, "white-acting" black womenWhile Miss Ann, also just plain Ann, is a derisive reference to white women, it is also applied to any black woman who is deemed to be acting as though she is white.
(1986). 9780814318058, Wayne State University Press. .
Annamite, mitesFrench, EnglishVietnamese people
(2003). 9780822331179, Duke University Press. .
(2010). 9781608445301, Dog Ear Publishing. .
ApeUnited StatesBlack peopleReferring to outdated theories ascribing cultural differences between racial groups as being linked to their evolutionary distance from chimpanzees, with which humans share common ancestry.
AppleUnited States, CanadaNative AmericansFirst used in the 1970s. Someone who is "red on the outside, white on the inside". Used primarily by other Native Americans to indicate someone who has lost touch with their cultural identity.
() Black people and ArabsFrom the
(2014). 9788376560885
italic=no / italic=no (ערבוש), derived from "Aravi" (Arab).
Argie / Argies (plural)United Kingdom peopleExtensively used by the British soldiers during the in 1982.
ArmoUnited States/Armenian AmericanEspecially used in Southern California.
(2007). 9781592403486, . .
(2025). 9780549482574 .
Asing, AsengNon-Indonesian people, especially Chinese peopleInsult to non-Indonesian citizen, from "orang asing" (foreigner) that rhymed with "Aseng" (Chinese name). This word is often directed at Chinese people due to Indonesia's relationship with the PRC.
italic=no (אשכנאצי)IsraelPronounced like "AshkeNa tzi". Used mostly by . "The Ashkenazi haters are an existential danger to the State of Israel", says Nathan Zehavi , Maariv website (in Hebrew) "The Language Front: 'You're a Nazi!'", by language expert Rubik Rosental , NRG website (in Hebrew)
/Aunt Jane/Aunt Mary/Aunt SallyUnited StatesBlack womenA black woman who "kisses up" to whites, a "sellout", female counterpart of .


B
BachichaChilePossibly derived from the Italian word Baciccia, a nickname for .
BaianoBrazilNortheastern Brazilian peopleA person born in , one of the 9 states in the Northeast Region of Brazil. As a slur, it refers generically to any Northeastern person. Used mainly in São Paulo, the term is related to the Northeastern immigration of the second half of the 20th century.
BamboulaFranceBlack people
BambusPolandBlack people, sometimes Asian peopleLiterally it means in Polish but most probably it's derived from a popular children's poem .
Black people, people of African descent: Banana. A slur that is used to refer to black people, people of African heritage. It derives from the colour of a banana's skin, which is yellow or brown, and is therefore seen as an offensive way to describe black and people's skin colour."Banaan etymology" Https://etymologeek.com/nld/banaan . Accessed 7 March 2023.
Balija, peopleAn ethnic or a member of the .
(2025). 9781463401795, AuthorHouse. .
BananaUnited States, CanadaEast or Southeast Asian people"Yellow on the outside, white on the inside". Used primarily by East or Southeast Asians for other East- or Southeast Asians or who are perceived as assimilated into mainstream American culture. Similar to Apple.
(2025). 9781134990801, Routledge. .
(2025). 9780313350665, ABC-CLIO.
PolandUkrainiansThe term Banderite was originally used to refer to the , in reference to its leader . In Poland, the term "banderowiec" is used in connection with the massacres of Poles in Volhynia by the UPA. The term became a crucial element of Soviet propaganda and was used as a pejorative description of Ukrainian nationalists, or sometimes western Ukrainians or Ukrainian-speakers. Today the term is used in Russian propaganda to associate Ukrainian identity with Nazism.
(2025). 9783838266848, Columbia University Press. .
(2020). 9780253046734, Indiana University Press. .
(2016). 9783838268064, Columbia University Press. .
BarbarianGreeceNon-Greek peopleSomeone who is perceived to be either uncivilized or primitive. βάρβαρος ( barbaros pl. βάρβαροι barbaroi). In , the Greeks used the term towards those who did not speak Greek and follow classical Greek customs.
(2025). 9781594205460, Penguin Press HC.
/ BeaneyUnited States or people, especially The term originates from the use of and other beans that can be generally found in or other Hispanic and Latino foods.
BimboAfricans, people with very dark skin in generalThe origin of this term is disputed, but experts suggest that it either derives from the Central African town of Bimbo, or from the former state of , which was annexed by the German colony of .
Bing /AustraliaAboriginal Australians"Binghi" was originally an aboriginal word for "brother". Later generalized to all Aboriginal Australians.
9780908001064, Angus & Robertson. .
, black brute, brown buck or brown bruteUnited StatesBlack menOriginating in the post-Reconstruction United States, it was used to describe black men who absolutely refused to bend to the law of white authority and were seen as irredeemably violent, rude, and lecherous.
(2013). 9783954891511, Diplomica Verlag. .
BlackieEnglishBlack person
BlatteForeigners with dark skin
BluegumUnited StatesAfrican AmericansAn African American perceived as being lazy and unwilling to work.
italic=no; United States; United Kingdom peopleShortened from the French term caboche dure, meaning "hard head" or "cabbage head" with the influence of German surname Bosch.
BoeotianBoeotian Greek peopleReferring to the supposed stupidity of the inhabitants of the neighboring Boeotia region of Greece.
(1991). 9780877796039, Merriam-Webster. .
/ Boer-hater / Boer hater; United KingdomBritish peopleRefers to a person who hates, prejudices, or criticizes the , or – historically applied to who held anti-Boers sentiments.
(2025). 9780628037695, Perskor.
(2025). 9781868729135, Zebra Press. .
Bog / Bogtrotter / Bog-trotterUnited Kingdom, Ireland, United States peopleA person of common or low-class Irish ancestry.
BogateChileThe expression is said to come from the Yugoslav interjection Boga ti!
United States, CanadaBohemian peopleA lower-class immigrant of , , or Southeastern European descent. Originally referred to those of (now Czech Republic) descent. It was commonly used toward Central European immigrants during the early 20th century. Probably from Bohemian + a distortion of Hungarian. See also .
BolitaBolivians

BongBengali people
Boong / Boang / Bong / BungAustraliaAboriginal AustraliansFirst. Boong, pronounced with ʊ (like the vowel in bull), is related to the Australian English slang word bung, meaning "dead", "infected", or "dysfunctional". From bung, to go bung "Originally to die, then to break down, go bankrupt, cease to function Ab.". The 1988 edition of the Australian National Dictionary gives its origin in the Wemba word for "man" or "human being". However, Frederick Ludowyk of the Australian National Dictionary Centre wrote in 2004 that bong meaning "dead" is not a Wiradjuri word, but may have been picked up or assumed from the word "bung" which was originally a which was used in the widely spoken across Australia in colonial times.
(1988). 9780195547368, Oxford University Press.
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Boonga / boong / bunga / boonieNew ZealandLikely derived from the similar Australian slur"boonga"
(2025). 9780195584516, Oxford University Press.
Boinga / bhoinga, , peopleThe word "Boinga" or "Bhoinga" comes from the and is derived from the word "Bôṅgiya". It is used by the , , , , , and Chittagonian people to refer to Bengalis. In the Chittagong and Cox's Bazar districts of , "Boinga" or "Bhoinga" is used to describe Bengalis who are perceived as outsiders, are not part of the local community and cannot speak Chittagonian.
BootlipUnited States people
italic=noFrance people
Bounty barUnited KingdomBlack peopleA black person who is considered to be behaving like a white person (i.e. dark on the outside, white on the inside).
italic=noRomaniaHungarian peopleUsed especially on ones born in Romania. Possibly derived from the dialect pronunciation of bocskor meaning , a type of rustic footwear.
(2025). 9780691128344, Princeton University Press. .
United Kingdom and United StatesBlack PeopleUsed to refer to the hair of a black person
BrownieUnited States, New Zealand, and AustraliaBrown-skinned people, an AsianUsed in the 1850s–1960s; in Australia it was used for an Aboriginal Australian or someone Japanese; in New Zealand, a Māori
United StatesBlack peopleThe name of a black character that appeared in the (Little Rascals) short films. Today it is used to refer to the curly hair of a black person.
BuddhaheadUnited States peopleAlso used by mainland Japanese Americans to refer to Hawaiian Japanese Americans since World War II.
(1993). 9780816026807, Facts on File. .
, BakraUnited States, West IndiesWhite people from Sub-Saharan African languages
BulbashRussia, UkraineDerived from Belarusian word "bulba" (), based on the fact that potatoes are a very common ingredient in Belarusian cuisine.
BuleIndonesiaWhite people or foreignerDerived from an archaic Indonesian word for .
BumbayPhilippinesPeople from IndiaFrom
Burrhead / Burr-head / Burr headUnited StatesBlack peopleReferencing Afro-textured hair.
Bushy (s.) / Bushies, Amadushie (p.)South AfricaHistorically used against the people in Southern Africa, referring to their and reliance on the bush for survival.


C
Cabbage eater and people
(2025). 9781903018590, Oxford Symposium. .
(2006). 9781139457606, Cambridge University Press. .
CanacaChileChinese and Japanese peopleCanaca is a slur originating in .
/ camel dung-shoveler people
(1991). 9780674205192 .
peopleUsed during the early 20th century, during the Second wave of Italian immigration to Brazil.
Chakhchakh / BaboonIsraelAn Israeli derogatory nickname that was common in the 20th century. The term is probably based on the accent immigrants from Islamic countries spoke.
Jumma, and peopleThe term "Chakma" comes from the name of an ethnic group known as and is used to refer to people with features in Bangladesh, especially Chinese, Burmese and indigenous groups from the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Deccan Herald, Why Are We Insulted Every Election?
people, a Japanese reference to a Chinese person. Often given as either derived from c=清國虜 () or c=中國人 ()
(2015). 9781462910953, Tuttle Publishing. .
CharlieUnited StatesUsed in the 1960s–1970s. White people as a reified collective oppressor group, similar to The Man or The System.
United StatesVietnamese people slang term used by American troops as a shorthand term for Vietnamese guerrillas, derived from the verbal shorthand for "Victor Charlie", the NATO phonetic alphabet for VC, the abbreviation for . The (regular) North Vietnamese Army was referred to as "Mr. Charles".
(2025). 9780028643731, Penguin. .
9781616737450, Zenith Imprint. .
China SwedeUnited StatesDerogatory term for Finnish immigrants to the United States, particularly in and .
Chee-chee, Chi-chiSouth AsiaEurasian Mixed-race people, especially Anglo-IndiansProbably derived from Hindi chi-chi fie!, literally, dirt.
Cheese-eating surrender monkeys peopleThe term originated with a 1995 episode of .
Chefur (čefur)SloveniaNon- people of former Yugoslavia (, , , , Macedonians)
Philippines peopleUsed in Filipino/ and other Philippine languages, which derived it from the late 19th century street children's limerick, , where "Intsik"/"Insik" is derived from the Philippine Hokkien term, p=, while "wakang"/"gwakang" is derived from the Philippine Hokkien term, p=, while "kaon"/"kaun" is from the term, , while "kalibang" is from the term, .
ChernozhopyRussiaIndigenous people from the , e.g. from or Azerbaijan., or chornaya zhopa, meaning "black-arse" in Russian.
(2025). 9789639776845, Central European University Press. .
(1985). 9781428982086, DIANE Publishing. .
ChiloteArgentinaChilean people
ChinamanUnited States, CanadaChinese peopleA of the . It was used in the gold rush and railway-construction eras in western United States when discrimination against the Chinese was common.
China, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, PhilippinesChinese peopleMocking the language of or a person of perceived Chinese descent.
China, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia,PhilippinesEast and South East Asians
Chinky/Chinky ChonkyChina, United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia,PhilippinesEast and South East Asians.
Chonky Asian peopleRefers to a person of Asian heritage with "white attributes", in either personality or appearance.
(2008). 9781606234051, Guilford Press. .
peopleAn allusion to .
Black peopleA person who is figuratively "black on the outside, white on the inside".Dilichi Onuzo (17 July 2012). "Is choc ice the new N-word?" .
Latin America, Southwestern United StatesIndigenous or peopleIt may be derogatory depending on circumstances.
(2025). 9781438129921, Infobase. .
(1996). 9783110148459, Walter de Gruyter. .
Chile,
/Japan
(2025). 9784931344310, にんげん出版.
ChowAustraliaChinese peopleUsed as early as 1864, rare now
IndiaChinese people, Northeast Indians
() / Chechmek ()Russia / Russian-speaking regionsMiddle / Central Asian people (in rare instances people from the Caucasus), in a broader sense Non-Russians, Non-European-looking peopleFrom - a derogatory term used by the Aztecs and other Mesoamericans to describe the Chichimecs as "uncivilized, aggressive savages", similar to how the ancient Romans called Germanic tribes "barbarians". This name, with its derogatory meaning, was later adopted and brought to Europe by Spanish conquerors.
ChugCanadaCanadian aboriginal peopleSee for the native people.
(plural chukhoncy), RussiaFinnic people
(2025). 9780313327735, Greenwood Publishing Group. .
(2025). 9781442648920, University of Toronto Press. .
()RussiaWestern and Central Asians1. Chock of wood
(2014). 9785447507190, Directmedia. .

2. Ignorant person
Ciapaty, ciapakPoland, , , and Caucasian people.Derived from .
(2016). 9783838266077, ibidem-Verlag. .
CigányformaHungaryPersons with the combination of black hair with brown eyes, regardless of ethnicityUsed in 17th century Hungary; literal meaning is "gypsy form"Magyar etymologiai szótár: lexicon critico-etymologicum linguae Hungaricae, A Magyar Tudományos Akadémia megbizásából, Volumes 1–5, Page: 251 (1930)
Cigány népekHungaryEthnic groups or nations where the combination of black hair with brown eyes is dominantUsed in 17th century Hungary; literal meaning is "gypsy folks"Magyar etymologiai szótár: lexicon critico-etymologicum linguae Hungaricae, A Magyar Tudományos Akadémia megbizásából, Volumes 1–5, Page: 252 (1930)
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Cina / CokinIndonesiaChinese peopleUse in media has been banned since 2014 under Keppres ( Keputusan Presiden, lit. Presidential Decree) No. 12 of 2014, replaced by Tiongkok (from Zhongguo 中国) or Tionghoa (from Zhonghua 中华). The Keppres even bans use of "China" in media and formal use.
CoconutUnited States, United Kingdom, New Zealand, AustraliaHispanics/Latinos, South/Southeast AsiansNamed after the , in the American sense, it derives from the fact that a coconut is brown on the outside and white on the inside. A person of Hispanic/Latino or South/Southeast Asian descent who is seen as being assimilated into white American culture.
South AsiansA of South Asian descent is perceived as fully assimilated into .
(1999). 9780195583472, Oxford University Press.
ColonoBrazil (mainly Rio Grande do Sul)Italian Brazilians and German BraziliansAlthough it is not generally considered an insult in other parts of Brazil, in Rio Grande do Sul it is considered pejorative because it is considered an offensive nickname similar to and is given to those who are native to the Rio Grande do Sul countryside (mainly Caxias do Sul and Bento Gonçalves), who are descendants of Italians or Germans and who have a strong accent compared to those who are native to the state's capital, .
CoñoChileUsed in to refer to Spanish people given the perception that they recurrently use the vulgar interjection coño ().
United States, Canada people, usually , and peopleUnskilled Asian laborer (originally used in the 19th century for Chinese railroad laborers). Possibly from Mandarin "苦力" ku li or Hindi kuli, "day laborer." Also racial epithet for people, especially in , Trinidad and Tobago and South African Indians.
(2011). 9780313357862, Greenwood. .
, cooneyUnited States, CommonwealthBlack peopleSlur popularized by played at . Originally associated in the 1830s with the U.S. Whig Party who used a raccoon as their emblem. The Whigs were more tolerant towards blacks than other main parties. After the party folded the term "coon" evolved from political slang into a racial slur. Within African American communities, the word has been used to refer to a black person who is allegedly a "sellout".
(2008). 9780674027602, Harvard University Press. .
(2015). 9780765612311, Routledge. .
AustraliaAboriginal Australian
New ZealandPacific Islander
, Coon-assUnited States peopleNot to be confused with the French , meaning .
CoreanoChileChinese and Japanese people
Cotton pickerUnited StatesIndividuals of African descent, including African-Americans and or Historically referred to someone who harvested cotton by hand, often used in the context of American slavery when enslaved black people were forced to pick cotton on plantations. The phrase originally referred to the actual occupation of picking cotton on plantations in the American South, but that it later became a racial slur used to denigrate people of African descent, including African-Americans and or .
CrackerUnited StatesWhite people, especially poor Appalachian and Southern peopleEntered general use in the United States as a pejorative for white people, though may be used neutrally in context. Can specifically refer to white settlers, as with or .Cash W. J. The Mind of the South (Knopf, 1941).Ste. Claire, Dana (2006). Cracker: Cracker Culture in Florida History. University Press of Florida.
CrowUnited StatesBlack people
Crucco (m.), crucca (f.)Italy peopleThe name was firstly given during the First World War to the troops of the Austro-Hungarian Army of and ethnicity. Later the term was used to indicate the Germans.
IrelandRural Irish peopleApplied by townspeople or city folk as a condescending or pejorative reference to people from rural areas.
CurepíParaguayA common term used by people from Paraguay for people from Argentina, it means "pig's skin".
Curry-muncherAustralia, Africa, New Zealand, United States, CanadaSouth Asian People
(2014). 9780252080227, University of Illinois Press. .
, Kushi (כושי)IsraelDark-skinned peopleTerm originated from Kushite, referring to an individual from the Ancient Kingdom of Kush. This was also mentioned in the generally used to refer to people usually of African descent. Originally merely descriptive, in present-day it increasingly assumed a pejorative connotation and is regarded as insulting by Ethiopian Israelis; and by non-Jewish, Sub-Saharan African migrant workers and asylum seekers in Israel.
Czarnuch (m.), czarnucha (f.)PolandBlack people


D
, DegoUnited States, Commonwealth, , , Portuguese or ; in the United States, primarily used for Italians and people of Italian descentPossibly derived from the Spanish name ""Oxford Advanced Leaner's English–Chinese Dictionary (published in 1987), p. 292.It is used in the American film Valkyrie (2008) by the character Field Marshal (portrayed by ) who says that some officer should "shoot that dago bastard" (meaning Italian dictator )
Dal KhorPakistanIndians and Pakistanis (specifically )The term literally translates to " eater", connoting the supposedly higher emphasis on and vegetables in the diet of countryside Punjabis.
(2004). 9788185002347, Promilla. .
Dalle, Batak DalleIndonesiaBataks who cannot speak or reject Batak culture.
darky / darkey / darkieWorldwideBlack peopleAccording to lexicographer Richard A. Spears, the word "darkie" used to be considered mild and polite, before it took on a derogatory and provocative meaning.
DEI / DEI hire / Diversity hireUnited StatesWomen and people of color (especially Black people)The term is sometimes used to imply that women, non-white people, and members of the LGBTQ community are inherently unqualified for positions of power, and that they can only get jobs through .
DhotiNepal or As reference to their indigenous clothing worn by people of Indian subcontinent.
DinkUnited StatesSoutheast Asian, particularly Vietnamese people.Origin: 1965–70, Americanism. Also used as a disparaging term for a North Vietnamese soldier or guerrilla in the Vietnam War. (Note: If rendered in , then may be the benign lifestyle acronym for a)
Dogan, dogunCanada19th century on; origin uncertain: perhaps from Dugan, an Irish surname."Dogan", Barber, Accessed.
Dothead, DotUnited States womenIn reference to the bindi.
(2025). 9780804752800, Stanford University Press. .
(1999). 9780393318616, W. W. Norton & Company. .
Dune coonUnited States peopleequivalent of sand nigger (below). See also Islamophobic trope.


E
Eight ball, 8ball Black peopleReferring to the black ball in pool. Slang, usually used disparagingly.
(1984). 9780313232329, Greenwood Publishing Group. .
South AfricaWhite South Africans of descent whose first language is Afrikaans: Englishman. A derogatory term used to refer to white South Africans of descent whose first language is . This is due to and tensions between English-speaking and Afrikaans-speaking white South Africans, which were fueled by and apartheid policies. Some Afrikaans-speaking people view the English-speaking minority as elitist and condescending, and the use of the term "Engelsman" reflects these attitudes.Bownes, Glenn "The Calatas, Cradock... and a Crime Against Humanity." Https://www.news24.com/life/books/the-calatas-cradock-and-a-crime-against-humanity-20180523 Accessed 7 March 2023.
EyetieUnited States, United Kingdom peopleOriginated through the mispronunciation of "Italian" as "Eye-talian". Slang usually used disparagingly (especially during World War II).


F
, fan-kui, fangui, gui-zi, guizi, guiChiefly Southeast AsiaNon-Chinese native people of Southeast AsiaThese words (and any variations of it) are extremely derogatory, since it means anyone other than Chinese have terrible attitude and uncivilised idiots. (Gui or Guizi itself means demon)
(2025). 9780230286771, Palgrave Macmillan UK.
(2019). 9781644241103, Page Publishing Inc. .
(2025). 9780658010781, McGraw-Hill. .
Fresh off the boat, off the boat or in generalReferring to who have traveled to another foreign country and have yet acculturated into the nation's ethnicity or language, but still perpetuate their cultures. The slur also was the name for a sitcom named 'Fresh Off The Boat'.
khi nokThailandPoor white peopleIs slang commonly used as an insult to a person of white race, equivalent to , as khi means and nok means bird, referring to the white color of bird-droppings.
Northern Ireland, ScotlandDerived from the Fenian Brotherhood.
()USSR (from late 1950s)Children of mixed ancestry, usually with a father who is or (more rarely) other non-European originsIt is believed that the first noticeable appearance of black and mixed-ancestry children in the USSR and Russia appeared after the 6th World Festival of Youth and Students of 1957. The term was often used ironically and sometimes in a mildly derogatory fashion. This term is currently not used.
Feuj ( for juif)France people
(2007). 9789047421832, Brill. .
Fidschi()East GermanyEast or Southeast Asian people, particularly Vietnamese peopleGerman for , used to refer to anyone who looks East or Southeast Asian, particularly those of Vietnamese origin.
FjellabeDenmark peopleMeans mountain ape. Jocularly used by Danes mostly in sports. From the 1950s. Norway is mountainous while Denmark is flat without mountains.
FlipUnited StatesFilipino people
(2025). 9781603440004, Texas A&M University Press. .
FranchuteChile, Argentina
FrenkAshkenazi JewsSephardi and Mizrahi JewsDerived from Franks (as a reference to Western Europeans), due to the fact Sephardi Jews are speakers.
, , , ,United Kingdom, France, Hungary, Poland, Russia, LatviaGerman peoplefrom Friedrich (Frederick). Grand Dictionnaire (Larousse: 1993) p. 397; Polish Language Dictionary:
, Froggy, Frogeater, FroschfresserAustralia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States, Germany people (formerly)
and people (currently)
Before the 19th century, referred to the (as they were stereotyped as being -dwellers). When France became Britain's main enemy, replacing the Dutch, the epithet was transferred to them, because of the French penchant for eating frogs' legs (see comparable French term ). Also known in Slavic countries, but only towards the (mainland) French, see Polish żabojad, Ukrainian zhaboyid (жабоїд), Russian lyagushatnik (лягушатник); as well as in Basque frantximant.
United Kingdom peopleTerm used to refer to the warriors in the 19th century, in reference to their elaborate hairstyles. Not applicable in Australia, see Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels.


G
Spain, ChileFrom gavach meaning "one who speaks wrong."
Mexico, French peopleNeutral or pejorative depending on context.
GabelAlbania, KosovoExpression of disdain for someone, with the setting "Maxhup"
Gadjo Non- peopleTechnically a term for a person who does not possess , it usually refers to non-Romanis and Romanis who do not live within Romani culture.
(外人)JapanForeigners, espesically those of non-East Asian origin
GallaEthiopia or others in and Used since 1670
Gam, GammatSouth Africa or peopleIt means "a person who is low or of inferior status" in Afrikaans.
Gans (Ганс)USSR, or more uncommonly The term originated among the in World War II, coming from Russified form of the German Hans.
(2025). 9789042024243, Rodopi.
GaroiIt means .
Geomdung-i (검둥이)South KoreaBlack people for coon
Gexhë of ŠumadijaDerogatory expression for the of southern Serbia, of Šumadija.
GhatiEthnic slur for Maharashtrians living in
GinAustraliaAboriginal woman
Gin jockeyAustraliaWhite peopleA white person having casual sex with an Aboriginal woman.
GodonFranceEnglish peopleAn antiquated pejorative expression. Possibly a corruption of "God-damn".
United States, Australia, United Kingdom, New ZealandDarkskinned people, especially African-CaribbeansAn expression which originally was a children's literature character and type of black doll but which eventually came to be used as a jibe against people with dark skin.
, Gook-eye, GookyUnited StatesEast and Southeast Asians, but particularly KoreansThe earliest recorded example is dated 1920. Used especially for enemy soldiers. Its use has been traced to United States Marines serving in the in the early 20th century. It gained widespread notice as a result of the Korean and Vietnam wars.Seligman, Herbert J., "The Conquest of Haiti", The Nation, 10 July 1920.
United StatesItalian people, Italian-AmericansInitially applied to Italian or Italian-American men in general, it now also specifically carries connotations of stereotypical vulgar machismo and or Italian-American Mafia involvement among ethnic Italians and Italian-Americans. However, "goombah" is also used among Italian-Americans themselves to refer to a friend or comrade; the word becomes pejorative mostly when used by a non-Italian to refer to an ethnic Italian or Italian-American in a derogatory or patronizing way rather than as a friendly term of address among Italian-Americans. Originates from the word cumpa or cumpari and the equivalent, compare, meaning "godfather" or "partner-in-crime".
GoraSouth AsiaWhite peopleFrom the gorā, meaning "fair, white".
, Goyim, GoyumHebrewNon-Jewish peopleA term for "Nation" or "People". By it had also acquired the meaning of "non-Jew". In English, use may be benign, to refer to anyone who isn't Jewish, or controversial, as it can have connotations.
(2004). 9789004139053, Brill Academic Publishers. .
Grago, Gragok (shrimp) , A term for , and specifically for the of , many of whom were traditionally engaged in shrimp fishing. It often has pejorative connotations, especially when used by outsiders, though in recent generations members of the community have to some degree tried to reclaim the term.
Greaseball, GreaserUnited StatesMediterranean/Southern European and people, and especially .Greaseball often generally refers to Italians or a person of Italian descent. Meanwhile, though it may be used as a shortening of greaseball to refer to Italians, greaser has been more often applied to Hispanic Americans or . However, greaseball (and to a lesser extent, greaser) can also refer to any person of Mediterranean/Southern European descent or descent, including Greeks, Spaniards, and the Portuguese, as well as Latin Americans.
(2006). 9780465070732, Basic Books. .
(2015). 9781317476788, Routledge. .
Greaser also refer to members of a 1950-1960s subculture which Italian Americans and Hispanic Americans were stereotyped to be a part of. "Greaser" in reference to the subculture has taken on a less derogatory connotation since the 1950s.
(2006). 9780465070732, Basic Books. .
GreenhornUnited States, New England region, especially Massachusetts.Portuguese peopleCan also be used in a non-derogatory context when not referring to the Portuguese to mean anyone inexperienced at something.
Spanish speakers, mostly Latin AmericaEnglish speakersSometimes used by . In Mexico, the term means an . Likely from the Spanish word "griego", meaning (similar to the English expression "It's all Greek to me"). Que es "gringo" – Significado de "gringo" – que-significa.com (Spanish)
BrazilForeignersA colloquial neutral term for any foreigner, regardless of race, ethnicity or origin (including Portuguese people), or for a person whose native language is not Portuguese (including people whose native language is Spanish).
Southern BrazilItalian descendantsA colloquial neutral term for Italian descendants of southern Brazil, specially in Rio Grande do Sul
GroidUnited StatesBlack peopleDerived from "".
Gub, GubbaAustraliaWhite peopleAboriginal term for white people"Mr Gub ... the white man. The word is the diminutive of garbage."
SpainForeignersOriginally described the supporters of Queen Maria Christina. Now describes White Northern Europeans.
(鬼子)Mainland ChinaNon-ChineseBasically the same meaning as the term used in Hong Kong. More often used when referring foreigners as military enemies, such as riben guizi (日本鬼子, Japanese devils, because of Second Sino-Japanese War), meiguo guizi (美国鬼子, American devils, because of ).
Guido, GuidetteUnited StatesDerives from the given name, Guido. Guidette is the female counterpart. Used mostly in the Northeastern United States as a stereotype for working-class urban Italian Americans.Caryn Brooks, "Italian Americans and the G Word: Embrace or Reject?" , Time, 12 December 2009.
Guinea, Ginzo peopleMost likely derived from "Guinea Negro", implying that Italians are dark or swarthy-skinned like the natives of . The diminutive "Ginzo" probably dates back to World War II and is derived from Australian slang picked up by United States servicemen in the Pacific Theater.
GummihalsGerman peopleLiterally "rubber neck"
GusanoCuban exiles after the revolutionLiterally "worm"
, gwailo, kwai lo (鬼佬)Southern Mainland China, Hong Kong, MacauWhite menLoosely translated as "foreign devil"; more literally, might be "ghost dude/bloke/guy/etc". Gwei means "ghost". The color white is associated with ghosts in China. A lo is a regular guy (i.e. a fellow, a chap, or a bloke). Once a mark of xenophobia, the word is now in general, informal use.
(1997). 9780679776482, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. .
Gyp/Gip Shortened version of "gypsy"
Gypsy, Gyppo, gippo, gypo, gyppie, gyppy, gippUnited Kingdom, Australia and Derived from "Egyptian", Egypt being mistakenly considered these people's origin.


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HairybackSouth Africa
, Hadji, HajiUnited States MilitaryMay also be used to describe anyone from a predominantly Muslim country. Derived from the honorific Al-Hajji, the title given to a Muslim who has completed the (pilgrimage to Mecca).
Multi-ethnic peopleMétis is a term, also used in Canadian English, for a half-breed, and is the equivalent in , although these are not offensive per se.

England, AustraliaMixed race (usually between Australian Aboriginal and white people in Australian parlance)Originally used as a legal and social term.
United States, HawaiianNon-Hawaiian people, almost always white people.Can be used neutrally, dependent on context.
Heeb, HebeUnited States peopleDerived from the word "."
(黑鬼)China, TaiwanBlack peopleLiterally means "black ghost" or "black devil", used similarly to English phrases such as or .
Heukhyeong (흑형)South KoreaBlack people: Black brother. A Korean ethnic slur sometimes for black people.
HevosmiesFinlandRomani peopleFrom hevos- + mies, referring to Gypsy horsemanship.
HikeUnited States immigrantsSometimes used with or to distinguish from "Hunk" ("Hunky").
(2025). 9780304366361, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. .
United States or Americans
(2025). 9781903688618, Ulster Historical Foundation. .
, honkey, honkieUnited StatesDerived from an African American pronunciation of "," the disparaging term for a Hungarian laborer. The first record of its use as an insulting term for a white person dates from the 1950s.Fuller A. Scribbling the Cat: travels with an African soldier (Penguin books, 2004).
New ZealandEuropean New ZealandersUsed by Māori to refer to New Zealanders of European descent.
HoriNew ZealandMāoriFrom the formerly common Maorified version of the English name George.
Hottentot, HotnotSouth Africa and or A derogatory term historically used to refer to the of Southern Africa and their descendants, . It originated from the Dutch settlers who arrived in the region in the 17th century.
(2005). 9780896804425, Ohio University Press. .
HoutkopSouth AfricaBlack peopleLiterally "wooden head"
Taiwan and Southeast AsiaNon-Chinese native peopleThis word is derogatory because huan-a means "foreigner" which portrays non-Chinese natives as not human. In Taiwan, it carries the connotation of "aborigine". In Indonesia, it refers to non-Chinese native people descended from the many ethnolinguistic groups native to Indonesia commonly known by the term (e.g., , , , and ).
(2025). 9789048189083, Springer. .
Argentina, ChileNon-Mapuche Chileans, non-Mapuche Argentines term dating back at least to the Conquest of Chile.
(хужаа)MongoliaChinese peopleEquivalent to the word chink.
(2025). 9780824847838, University of Hawaii Press.
HunUnited States, United Kingdom(United States, United Kingdom) Germans, especially German soldiers; popular during World War I. Derived from a speech given by Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany to the German contingent sent to China during the in which he exhorted them to "be like Huns" (i.e., savage and ruthless) to their Chinese enemy.
Ireland and soldiersA in Northern Ireland or historically, a member of the British military in ("Britannia's huns").
, HunkUnited States laborersIt originated in the coal regions of Pennsylvania and West Virginia, where Poles and other immigrants from Central Europe (Hungarians (Magyar), , Slovaks) came to perform hard manual labor in the mines.
(2025). 9781429206600, Worth Publishers. .
HurriFinlandSwedish-speaking population of Finland, Swedish peopleInitially used as a derogatory term for the Swedish-speaking minority of Finland, sometimes used as a slur for any Swedish speaker
HymieUnited StatesJewish peopleDerived from the personal name Hyman (from the name ). provoked controversy when he referred to New York City as "" in 1984. Has also been spelled "Heimie", as a reflection of popular Jewish last names ending in -heim.
(2025). 9780814757994, NYU Press. .


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Ikey / ike / iky: a Jew from Jewish peopleDerived from the name Isaac, an important figure in .
Ikey-mo / ikeymo Jewish peopleDerived from the names Isaac and Moses, two important figures in .
Indon, Indonesian peopleClipping of Indonesia.
Indognesial / IndonesialMalaysiaIndonesian peopleWhich similar to "Indon" term mixed with "" and "Sial" ( word for "Damn").
Philippines peopleUsed in Filipino/ and other Philippine languages. Based on the Philippine Hokkien term, p=.
Inyenzi peopleA person of the Tutsi ethnic group in Africa. Literally means "Cockroach" and reportedly derives from how Tutsi rebels would attack at night and retreat, being hard to kill, like a cockroach. Most notably came to worldwide prominence around the time of the , as it was used by the in order to . An Ordinary Man (2006), Paul Rusesabagina
InjunUnited StatesNative AmericansCorruption of "Indian"
InselaffeGermany, in generalTranslates to "Island monkey"
(2025). 9780572033835, London : Arcturus. .
People from the Greater Cumilla region (, Brahmanbaria and Chandpur)The term "ITOR" borrowed from the English acronym for "Information Technology Organiser" was a title given by the to people from the Tipperah district (now the districts of Cumilla, Brahmanbaria and Chandpur) in the Bengal province due to their quick thinking, cleverness and consistent success. It is now used as slang by to refer to people from these three districts.
ItakerGermanyItalian peopleFormerly used as a nickname for Italian soldiers and the since the 1960s as a slur for Italian immigrants.


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Ireland peopleBelieved to be in reference to the , the flag of the United Kingdom. By adding the Irish diminutive suffix -een meaning little to Jack thereby ¨meaning "Little Jack" and implying "little Englishmen". It was more commonly used to separate those of Anglo-Irish heritage from those of heritage. While the term is applied to Dublin people alone; today, it was applied in the past as a pejorative term against all city dwellers and not just those in Dublin.
MalaysiaUnsophisticated people, from the Malay name of an indigenous ethnic group.
Jamet, Jamet kuproyIndonesiaJamet stands for Jawa metal (a metalhead Javanese), while kuproy stands for kuli proyek (construction workers).
JapaBrazilUsually an affectionate way of referring to Japanese people (or, more generally, East Asian people), although it may be considered a slur. This term is never censored (as a slur typically would be) when it appears in mass media.
United StatesMostly found use during World War II, post-WWII.
womenUsually written in all capital letters as an acronym for "Jewish-American princess," a stereotype of women as materialistic or pampered.
, yarpie White, rural South AfricansDerived from plaasjapie, "farm boy".
JawirIndonesia, especially Javanese people with darker skinComes from the words "" and "Ireng" from a Javanese word means black
JerryCommonwealthGerman people, especially soldiersProbably an alteration of "German". Origin of . Used especially during World War I and World War II.
JewboyUnited States, United Kingdom boysOriginally directed at young Jewish boys who sold counterfeit coins in 18th century London.
(2013). 9780292756120, University of Texas Press. .
JidanRomaniaJewish person.
, jiggerboo, niggerboo, jiggabo, jigarooni, jijjiboo, zigabo, jig, jigg, jiggerUnited StatesBlack people with stereotypical black features (e.g., dark skin, wide nose, and big lips).From a verb tshikabo, meaning "they bow the head docilely," indicating meek or servile individuals.
(2005). 9780253217493, Indiana University Press. .
Jim CrowUnited StatesBlack people
KoreaChinese people
KoreaJapanese people
Jock, jocky, jockieUnited KingdomScottish people nickname for the personal name John, cognate to the English, Jack. Occasionally used as an insult, but also in a respectful reference when discussing Scottish troops, particularly those from Highland regiments. For example, see the 9th (Scottish) Division. Same vein as the English insult for the French, as Frogs. In 's detective novel Tooth and Nail the protagonist – a Scottish detective loaned to the London police – suffers from prejudice by English colleagues who frequently use "Jock" and "Jockland" (Scotland) as terms of insult; the book was based on the author's own experience as a Scot living in London.
Jungle bunnyUnited States, CommonwealthBlack people
Jutku, jutskuFinland people


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Kaew (แกว)Vietnamese people
(1998). 9788170173601, Abhinav Publications. .
Kaffir, kaffer, kaffir, , kaffre, kuffarArabian Peninsula, Non-Muslims (regardless of race).Also caffer or caffre. from Arabic meaning "disbeliever".
Black and or people
(1993). 9780713722567, Blandford.
Kaffir boetieBlack and sympathizers during apartheidMeaning "Kaffir brothers", it is analogous to "negro lover" in English. The term is outdated and no longer used.
,, , A portmanteu of the words kaṅgāl (meaning poor, broke, pauper) and Bangladeshi. It is used to refer to Bangladeshis, associating them with poverty or immigration issues.
Muslim citizens who are "black-skinned", , or any South Asian Muslim or Hindus or "undesirable aliens."The word "Kalar" is derived from the Burmese word "ကုလား" (ku.la:). It is a word often used in , usually in a negative way to refer to people with darker skin, especially those of South Asian descent (especially Bengalis or Rohingyas) or dark-skinned Muslims and Hindus.
KalbitCentral Asians
Kalia, Kalu, KalluDarkskinned Literally means "blackie", generally used for black-skinned or dark-skinned Muslims in India. Can also have a racist overtone when referring to Africans.
Katwa, Katwe malesWord used to describe Muslim males for having a penis as mentioned in the Khitan of Islam.
KanakaAustraliaPacific Islanders Macquarie Dictionary (Fourth Edition), 2005, p. 774
, foreigners in generalOriginally used to refer to Native Polynesians. To some extent re-appropriated.
(2025). 9789027267368, John Benjamins Publishing Company.
Usually used in Filipino () or other Philippine languages. Shortened from the Filipino word "". It usually refers to , especially a stereotypical , which may extend to western foreigners that may fit the stereotype which the speaker is not familiar with, especially those from , , , etc.
(2007). 9781843538066, Rough Guides Limited. .
Kaouiche, KawishNative Americans
KäskoppDutch people slur that translates to "cheese head".
, kacap, kacapas, , , , people, ; self-deprecating usage by Russians.
, usually of , or descent.Its origin is a that was recorded in 1993 during the Yugoslav Wars but the phrase has spread globally amongst far-right groups and the alt-right as a meme between 2006 and 2008. Famously Turkish internet users parodied the sentiment of Serbian nationalists online, with a satirical incoherent rant that ended with the phrase "remove kebab" being repeated. Although the meme initially intended to parody racism, this meaning behind the meme was lost once it became common in alt-right discourse.
, , In Indonesian, the term can be applied to any person with dark complexion, not only of Indian descent, but also to native Indonesians with darker complexion and Africans. The term is derived from the ancient region of Kalinga, where many immigrants to countries further east originated.
United StatesNative AmericansThe term used by the fictional Native American sidekick Tonto as the "Native American" name for the Lone Ranger in the American television and radio programs The Lone Ranger.
(毛唐)JapanWesternersLiterally means "foreigners full of body hair". Alternative form: (毛唐人)
(2025). 9784000600507, 岩波書店.
Khach (), Khachik ()RussiaPeoples of the Caucasus, particularly and From Armenian խաչ khach, meaning cross (cf. ). is also an Armenian given name coming from the same root.
KharadimIsrael of khara (shit in Hebrew) + Haredi
India
()Russia, Derived from a term for a traditional Cossack-style haircut.
(1998). 9780801484957, Cornell University Press. .
VietnamVariant form of "Tàu khựa"
Ikula (s.) / Amakula (p.)South AfricaA person or people heritage.
United StatesPossibly from קײַקל kikel, for "circle". Immigrant Jews who could not read English often signed legal documents with an "O" (similar to an "X", to which Jews objected because "X" also symbolizes a cross). Also known by the euphemism "K-word".
(2022). 9781527591219, Cambridge Scholars Publishing. .
people
TurkeyKurdish menA word used to describe rude and hairy men, pejoratively refers to the Kurds.
Kitayoza китаёзаRussiaEast Asian people, especially the Chinese.Derived from "kitayets". (Cyrillic: )
KnackerIreland
(코쟁이)South KoreaWesternersFrom 코 ("nose") and -쟁이 (derogatory suffix), prevalently used during the 19th and 20th centuries to refer to foreigners
UkrainePro-Russian separatists and Russian invadersIn reference to Russian St. George ribbon whose coloration resembles the stripes of the .
EnglandScottish people
KrakkemutDenmarkArabs, Middle EasternsWhile originally being used against greenlanders, it is now mostly used against Middle Easterns and Arabs. The word comes from the greenlandic word "Qaqqamut" meaning "to the mountain, up the mountain", however, the danish people began to pick up the word as an aggressive slur, and used it against the greenlanders, and slowly, it became a slur against the more frequent Arab and Middle Eastern immigrants in Denmark.
United States, Canada, CommonwealthDerived from , used most specifically during World War II.
Kūpapa MāoriNew ZealandMāori peopleTerm used to describe Māori people who cooperate with or who are subservient to white authority figures (similar to "Uncle Tom" qv). From historical Māori troops who sided with the colonial government in the 19th century.
Kuronbō (黒ん坊)JapanBlack peopleA derogatory that literally means "darkie" or "" in Japanese. The term has been used as a racial slur against black people, particularly during Japan's colonial era.
Kkamdungi (깜둥이)South KoreaBlack people for or . Https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/english-korean/nigger< /ref>


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LabusRussia and Derived from greetings: Latvian labrīt/labdien/labvakar and Lithuanian labas rytas/laba diena/labas vakaras, meaning "good morning/day/evening". "Алина Орлова: «Я не знаю, кто я»" Alina Orlova: "I don't know who I am", an interview, 9 September 2010 Лабус - определение [Labus — definition]. (in Russian).
Land thiefSouth AfricaWhite South AfricansThe term implies that white people stole land from black people during the Apartheid era, and are therefore responsible for the current economic and social inequalities in the country.
Laomaozi (老毛子)ChinaRussian peoplePopularized from Northeastern China
LappScandinaviaSámi peopleUsed mainly by Norwegians and Swedes. The word itself means "patch." "Lapland", considered non-offensive, refers to Sámi territory known as "Sápmi", 's northernmost county, or the province in northernmost .
Lebo, LebAustraliaA person, usually a Lebanese Australian.
Leupe lonkoChileUsed by some of . Means "toasted heads" in reference to the of many Germans. Originated during the German colonization of Valdivia, Osorno and Llanquihue in the mid-19th century.
United StatesBritish peopleComes from the historical British naval practice of giving sailors limes to stave off .
Locust (蝗蟲)Hong KongMainland Chinese people
LondoIndonesiaWhite peopleCommonly used by Javanese people. Derived from "Belanda" (Netherlands).
LubraLikely derived from a Tasmanian Aboriginal language.Australian Aboriginal Women Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition (2004), p. 850.
LundyNorthern IrelandIrish PeopleA unionist that sympathises the Nationalists in Northern Ireland. The name emanates from , a former Governor of Londonderry during the Siege of Derry in 1688, who is reviled as being a traitor to Protestants and as such, an effigy of him is burned each year.
Lugan Lithuanian people
(2025). 9780199913404, Oxford University Press, USA. .
(2025). 9783825866433, LIT Verlag Münster. .
Lach/lyakh ()Ukraine, RussiaPolish peopleLach is a term that originally referred to a representative of Slav tribes living roughly in what is today eastern Poland and western Ukraine, more commonly known today as , but later became associated with all Polish tribes. In other languages, Lach and derived expressions are neutral.
(2025). 9789662337891, Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi State University. .


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Mabuno/MahbunoLocal European people held in contempt, commonly white Africans of European ancestry.
(2000). 9781919854021, Galago Publishing.
MacacaEuropeAfrican peopleOriginally used by colonists in North Africa, also used in Europe against Immigrants from Africa.
MacaronarItalian peopleRoughly means " eater/maker".
Northern IndiaSouth Indian peopleOriginally used as a demonym to refer to the people of the Madras Presidency, which included most of South India. Nowadays, the term is used mainly as a slur by some North Indian people against South Indians, and refers to a harmful stereotype of all South Indian people.
(مجوس)Arab worldPersian peopleA term meaning , , .
(2019). 9781786612083, Rowman & Littlefield. .
(2025). 9781317600688, Routledge. .
(2025). 9780190061715, Oxford University Press. .
Malakh-khor (ملخ خور)IranArab peopleMeaning "locust eater," referring to the .
(2015). 9781317429357, Routledge. .
MalauSouth Africa and or A derogatory Afrikaans slang word derived from , used to insult people and by suggesting they lack cultural and racial roots and are therefore uncivilized. Its origin can be traced back to the Xhosa word "amalawu" or "ilawu", meaning "Hottentot".
BangladeshHindus"Malaun" is derived from Bengali মালাউন (maalaaun), which in turn was derived from Arabic "ملعون" (mal'un), which means "cursed" or deprived of God's mercy.
(2015). 9781317430858, Routledge. .
Malingsia / Malingsial / MalingsialanIndonesiaMalaysian peopleUsed in Indonesia, derived from "maling" (Javanese for "thief") and "Malaysia". It often arises due to perceived instances of Malaysia claiming aspects of Indonesian culture
MalonIndonesiaMalaysian peopleUsed as the reply to Indon word. Malon is (mostly) a short for "Malaysia Bloon" (dumb Malaysians).
Mangal / Mango / Mangasar / MangustaBulgariaRomani peopleFrom Bulgarian "мангал" (mangal) – a type of pot. Some variants are derived from the similar-sounding loanwords "манго" (mango) – mango and "мангуста" (mangusta) – mongoose.
(2025). 9780759109735, Rowman Altamira. .
(1997). 9783447039543, Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. .
ManneFinland menPossibly from man or from the name Herman. It refers to Romani men, however can also refer to Romani people generally.
italic=no (מרוקקי)IsraelMoroccan Jewish peopleDerived from "Maroko" (Hebrew pronunciation for "Morocco") + "Kaki" (which means "shit", "crap" in Hebrew slang). "The Baboons are celebrating", an article discussing about the hatred for Moroccan Jews in Israel (In Hebrew)
(丸太/マルタ)JapanChinese peopleOriginally a term used by Unit 731 referring to its human test subjects, Nowadays used by sometimes.
United StatesBlack peoplederived from of the involved in the Mau Mau Rebellion in the 1950s.
Mayate/Mayatero Black peopleLiterally the Spanish colloquial name of the .
(1983). 9780231055574, Columbia University Press. .
Mayonnaise MonkeyUnited StatesWhite peopleA term commonly used by black people. A person with a "mayonnaise"-like complexion.
Irish people
MilogoracSerbiaMontenegrinsDeriving from Milo Đukanović (former president of Montenegro), used to refer to Montenegrin nationalists/Montenegrins who don't identify as Serbs.
MocroDutchDutch-Moroccan people
(2025). 9789089640628, Amsterdam University Press. .
MohamedanerDenmarkPerson adherent to Derived from .
Mof (singular)
Moffen (plural)
DutchGerman people
(2025). 9781315458489, Taylor & Francis. .
Momo/MomosIndiaNortheast Indians and Based on momos, a dumpling made by northeast Indians, Nepalese and Tibetans.
MonkeyEuropeUsually people of African, Melanesian, or Indigenous Australian descent.A universal slur, meaning it has the same meaning in different languages.
, , , ,, , RussiansHistorically a neutral designation for a person from Muscovy, currently refers to .
(2025). 9781105168710, Lulu. .
United StatesBlack peopleThe origin is obscure. May refer to slaves singing at night as crickets chirp at dusk.
TurkeyKurdish peopleFormer Turkish governments denied the their own ethnicity, calling them Mountain Turks ( dağ Türkleri).
(2025). 9780415366878, Routledge. .
(2007). 9789004155572, BRILL. .
MukloPhilippinesFilipino Muslims, notably among Bangsamoro ethnic groupsFirst used by soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines stationed in Mindanao as an ethnic slur towards the Muslim Moro insurgents.
(2025). 9789814585989, Springer.
Mulignan/Mulignon/MoolinyanUnited StatesBlack peopleUsed by Italian-Americans. Deriving from "mulignana" the word for in some South Italian linguistic variants. Also called a mouli."Se infatti gli italiani chiamano i neri 'mulignan', accomunandoli appunto alle 'melanzane' per il colore della pelle, sono essi stessi definiti storicamente come 'guinea'", Simona Cappellari, Giorgio Colombo Fiorini, Letteratura italoamericana, 2008, p. 79.Richard Greene, Peter Vernezze, The Sopranos and Philosophy: I Kill Therefore I Am, Open Court Publishing, 2004, p. 162.
, originally militaryBlack people, usually men
(2025). 9781770071124, Zebra.
MustalainenFinlandLiterally "blackling," "blackie," "the black people", when "romani" is the neutral term.
(2025). 9789525446111, Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus ja Kielikone Oy.
MaxhupExpression of contempt for someone, usually .
Eastern and Southern Africa, Democratic Republic of the CongoWhite peopleMay be both pejorative and affectionate, depending on usage.


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Namak HaramAfghans in PakistanDerogatory term used for in Pakistan translating to “traitors”.
NawarLevantArab term for and other groups sharing an itinerant lifestyle.
/ Neftegna / Naftenya / Naftegna/Literally means "rifle-bearer", relates to 19th century Ethiopian history. Since 1975, used as inflammatory term by Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF, governing party) officials against Amharas; continued inflammatory/derogatory usage in 2020 online media two years after EPRDF loss of political power.
Němčour, nimchura (німчура), nemchura (немчура)Slavic languagesGerman people
NereMuslims
(2025). 9788126021147, Sahitya Akademi. .
NiakouéFranceEast or Southeast Asian peopleA corrupted Vietnamese word with similar to "yokel", "country bumpkin", etc.
(2017). 9783946234869, Language Science Press. .
Niglet / Negrito Black children
, nog, or NignogCommonwealthBlack peopleOriginally used to refer to a novice – a foolish or naive person – before being associated with black people.
/ neeger (Estonian) / neekeri (Finnish) / niger / nig / nigor / nigra / nigre (Caribbean) / nigar / niggur / / niggah / niggar / nigguh / niggress / nigette / negro / neger (Dutch & Afrikaans) / nigInternational/Worldwide, especially African-AmericansFrom the and Portuguese word (""), derived from the niger. The Spanish or Portuguese term, or other such languages deriving the term from it such as Filipino, may vary in its per country, where some countries, the connotation may range from either positive, neutral, or negative, depending on context. For example, in Spanish and Portuguese, "negro" may simply refer to the color . Among Spanish dialects in different countries, it may have either positive or negative connotations, such as describing someone similarly to my or my in , or describing someone to be in . In Portuguese, the term "negro" is often preferred to the more offensive preto; however, due to the influence of US-American pop culture, the "" can be found in the language as an , with identical connotations as the English term.
CaribbeanBlack peopleTo feel sleepy after eating is referred to in and around the Caribbean as having "niggeritis", a direct allusion to the stereotype of laziness of black Africans.
United States, Australia, New Zealand, United KingdomJapanese peopleSomeone of Japanese descent (shortened version of Nipponese, from Japanese name for Japan, Nippon).
Nitchie / neche / neechee / neejee / nichi / nichiwa / nidge / nitchee / nitchyCanadaNative CanadiansA Native American (from the Algonquian word for "friend").
Non-Pri, Non-IndonesiaIndonesians of foreign descent, especially Chinese IndonesiansThe term pribumi was coined after Indonesian independence to replace the derogatory Dutch term Inlander ("native"). "Non-pribumi," often simply "non-pri," was then used to refer to Indonesians of foreign descent and was generally considered to suggest that they were not full citizens. Use of both "pribumi" and "non-pribumi" by government departments was banned by President B.J. Habibie in 1998 according to Inpres ( Instruksi Presiden, lit. Presidential Instruction) No. 26 of 1998, along with instruction to stop discrimination by race in government.
Northern MonkeyUnited KingdomNorthern English peopleUsed in the south of England, relating to the supposed stupidity and lack of sophistication of those in the north of the country. See also Southern Faerie. In some cases, this has been adopted in the north of England, with a in even taking the name "The Northern Monkey".
NusayriSyria and the Members of the sect of Shi'a Islam.Once a common and neutral term derived from the name of , the sect's founder, it fell out of favour within the community in the early decades of the 20th century due to the perception that it implied a heretical separateness from mainstream . Resurgent in the context of the ongoing Syrian civil war, the term is now often employed by Sunni fundamentalist enemies of the government of , an Alawite, to suggest that the faith is a human invention lacking divine legitimacy.


O
OfayAfrican American VernacularWhite peopleFirst recorded in the late 19th century. Origin unknown. Suggestions include ófé, "to disappear"; for "foe"; and French au fait, "socially proper".
(2025). 9780415259385, Taylor & Francis. .
OláhHungarian-speaking territoriesRomanian peopleEvolved to a pejorative term, originates from the historical designation of Romanians earlier the 19th century.
OrcUkraineRussian soldiersOrc (: орк, : ork), plural orcs ( and , Russian romanisation: orki, Ukrainian: orky), is a pejorative used by Ukrainians to refer to an invading Russian soldier during the Russo-Ukrainian War. It comes from the name of from J. R. R. Tolkien's fantasy novel The Lord of the Rings.
OreoUnited StatesBlack peopleUsed as early as the 1960s. Refers to a black person who is perceived as , and therefore black on the outside and white on the inside like an Oreo cookie.
(1989). 9780822309260, Duke University Press. .
(1992). 9780791410059, SUNY Press. .
(1998). 9781452903309, University of Minnesota Press. .
Oven Dodger Jewish peopleImplying that one or one's ancestors avoided dying in the and so avoid the crematorium ovens.
OvernerUnited Kingdom, Isle of WightMainland United Kingdom ResidentsA term used by residents of the Isle of Wight, sometimes pejoratively, to refer to people from the mainland United Kingdom.


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{| class="wikitable" |- !Term !Location or origin !Targets !Meaning, origin and notes !References |- |Paddy |United Kingdom | people |Derived from Pádraig/Patrick. Often derogatory; however, the sister of Lord Edward FitzGerald, a major leader of the of 1798, proclaimed that he was "a Paddy and no more" and that "he desired no other title than this". | |- | | | | | |- |Pailestine ( |Thailand | |Compound word between and , . | |- |Pajeet |Worldwide | |An invented term for Indian people. Originating on the 4chan server, it is used as a derogatory and disparaging term in reference to stereotyping towards Hindus. |

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