white devil

English

Etymology

Calque from Chinese 洋鬼子 (yángguǐzi, “Western devil”).

Noun

white devil (plural white devils)

  1. (ethnic slur) A white person.[1]

Usage notes

  • Usage is normally ascribed to East Asian peoples.

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References

  1. ^ SocialistWorker.org
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