South African - Referred to as undeveloped (as in film negatives). See: Chink, Honky. Pronounced "flems", from Monty Python's Flying Circus. ), only date Japanese, try to be Japanese. We intend to remain in Porto Rico; we do not know what we shall do with the Philippines. Blacks used to work the plows before the Civil War. The refugees come from Panama, Paraguay, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, Guatemala, and Puerto Rico. Punjab is the Indian character from "Little Orphan Annie." -ito to the end of everything and are selfish and ignorant. Not necessarily a slur nor derogatory, but rather a direct translation. Most likely from sometime between the turn of the century and the early sixties. Hispanics do most of the hired gardening. White men, or any non black, who date black women. Any child caught speaking Welsh had a board placed around his/her neck and could only get rid of it by "telling on" another child using Welsh. Still observed in heavily-Catholic areas (they even have school/church fish-fry Fridays). * Rosario Dawson, actress (Men in Black II, The Rundown, Rent) Catch phrase of Steve Irwin, a famous Australian animal expert, A drongo is a very Australian word for an idiot. Originally meaning people whose ancestors came from different parts of Catalonia, and later Spanish-speaking people that migrated into Catalonia. The blankets were also rumored to be infested with smallpox. Used mainly by darker-skinned Blacks to lighter-skinned Blacks. It is not derogatory in nature, but usually ends up being used in not the nicest of ways. Heard from the matriarch of a large Greek-American family. In that Albanians use the word "shiptar" to address/describe one another, while taking insult from its use by non-Albanians. Not copyrighted in any way, shape or form. Much like a wetback, when they cross the Rio Grande river their backs get soaked. Turf is peat moss, found in deep layers in Ireland. Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Used by Ukrainians, because of the arrogance of the Moscow citizens. As of the time of writing, Spanish is one of the worlds most spoken languages, being spoken by around 580 million. hence the name Flease. Hungarians used to call Romanians this way, because most Romanians were primitive peasents lacking basic hygiene. We like to say this is "rez talk" so eventually it fit to call them Inits. There is still lots of work to be done to get this slang thesaurus to give consistently good results, but I think it's at the stage where it could be useful to people, which is why I released it. It means "man without country" or just imitates Hungarian talking. United Kingdom. From Southern black garbage men giving the driver directions on when to back up (Come on back, or 'mon back). By 1911 the term began being applied to Hispanics, although the reference to Italians is the most common. Police Code in Suburban LA for "Suspicious Person". Pronounced "we be", this refers to the inability of most blacks to conjugate the "be" verb, thus resulting in "we be" instead of "we are" when making references to themselves. A white woman that has relations with black men. Empty from the neck up. Might be from the albino guy in the movie Powder. when used by other people to describe Albanians. They never wash their hands when they go to the washroom. esk, adjective. Menstrual blood is used in Abo medicine. Educated blacks. In Puerto Rico, theyd describe it with a different verb: gufear. Italian word for egg plant, which is black when uncooked. They are uncircumcised, the flap resembles the neck of a turkey, also known as the gobbler. When the Spanish conquered Puerto Rico, it brought settlers of its own, many of whom interbred with the native Tanos. Derogatory way of saying gaijin which is 'foreigner' (literally outside person) in Japanese. You may describe your crush as always being acicalao. Amphetamines are popular among Hispanics. Generally speaking tirar isnt used to mean something akin to bullying. Originated from blacks originally living in Africa and using blow guns. Used by Italians to describe Italians who are more assimilated into "North American" culture. Desvestirse, quitarse la ropa. rico A person with a very large penis aka Junaid. Japanese equivalent to "Goyim," refers to anyone not Japanese, but especially Westerners. A couple of Kootenai Indians in my home town called some people this once, and I heard it as a boy. Here is a list of slang commonly used in Puerto Rico, with usage notes and a loose translation into the English language: Pela pa bajo Used primarily in Spanish-speaking countries, and South America in particular as a derogatory term for people of Arabic descent. Stands for Filthy (or Fucking) English Bastard. A person who is 1/4 Black. Reference to the clothing worn by Austrian troops during the Hungarian war for independence . ', Hispanic/Guatemalan mix. Originated during slavery. The slur means "stinky Romanian" and it originates in Transylvania where Romanians and Hungarians live together. White/Native American mix. Gufear is the Puerto Rican pronunciation of the word goof that has then been turned into a verb. However, its usage has become a lot looser and now includes any racist white. a mix of Bosnian and chefur used derogatory in Slovenia, typically hard uneducated workers from Bosnia and Hercegovina. Experiments performed on the Jews during WW2, The Old Testament forbids them to eat pork, Moses led the Israelites across the Red Sea from Egypt. Weburban dictionary: alaskan snow dragon. If gato and/or gata isnt really your style, then perhaps acicalao is! Often, as in the movie American History X, it is used as punishment for insubordinate blacks. Comes from red-necked woodpecker. Not really derogatory. Que rico is a Spanish phrase that is often used to describe something that is delicious or extremely pleasing. a calzn quitao. Derogatory term also used to suggest the toady behavior of Black civil servants. Usually thought to refer to a woman's vagina, but this is fairly, Usually associated with natives, but also used for anyone in a relationship with a native female. It is an often stereotype that most people who collect unemployment are black. Hispanics do a lot of construction work and are usually paid very little or nothing. Mexicans use it to refer to white people: bolillo=white bread bun, Enslaved African-Americans told tales to their children of a Boogie Man who would abduct you, kill you or otherwise cause harm to you if you were to leave the plantation. Refers to the fact that like the insect, they too have been migrating out of Mexico into Texas. Used by Native Americans. From Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A mispronunciation of the capitol city of The United Arab Emarites, which is Abu-Dhabi. Also: Rag-head. If you were to look up wepa in the Spanish Dictionary, chances are that you wouldnt find it. short for the malaysian term "bumiputra" - son of the soil. Color of skin vs. cricket's color (brown/black). At Puerto Rico they suffered from a savage attack made by the natives, who shot poisoned arrows and threw javelins at them. From Yiddish "shaine" or German "schon" meaning "beautiful". * Ricky Martin, singer (Grammy Awards Winner) Used more commonly than the outdated "Gringo", Ghouls are said to be pale skinned like a dead person. Oye, deja de ser una come mierda, no ests impresionando a nadie!. Academic sources sometimes refer to the annexation of Puerto Rico as the U.S. invasion during the Spanish American War in 1898, after which Puerto Rico After about a week or two of not washing, the buttons will become gooey and encrusted with smegma. Archaic synonym for "Scottish." Australian electricity outlets are commonly called power points, they are said to look like a stick figure drawing of an Asian face. Mojados are Mexican citizens while pochos are Mexican-Americans. Originally meant for noisy people but gained notoriety when a Jewish University of Pennsylvania student used it to describe members of a black sorority who held a loud party while he was trying to study. It is often used to describe a delicious and flavorful dish that is made with chicken. Also Shiptar, Shqiptar, and other variations exist. They continue "spreading" across the United States. 311/1 "Spiggoty" originated in Panama during Construction Days, and is assumed to be a corruption of 'spikee de' in the sentence 'No spikee de English'. "Bazi" is a Bavarian/Southern German term for a loveable crook. Overweight white business men, on the typical. From all the Hispanics that work in the agriculture industry in California. "Tonk" is the sound that is made when the illegals are hit over the head with the large flashlights/batons that the US border patrolmen carry. Origins in Chicago (particularly Italians). See Chiegro. Joe. From Arabic "Firanji" or "Firangi" in Egyptian Arabic, meaning "European". Often used when referring to those of Portugese descent who come from the Azores. Black people stand by the mail box and ask the mailman, "Do 'da, do 'da welfare check come today?". Pollo is a Spanish word that translates to English as chicken. Majority of Aboriginals (Abos) sniff paint from a Coca-cola bottle commonly known as chroming, Form of "cousin", all Aboriginals consider themselves to be from the same family, hence they refer to each other as "cuz". Also has slight money-related reference. Or French born in North Africa. Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act of 1970. The Native Americans character on the animated show King of the Hill is named John Redcorn. White New Zealanders. Term used by whites for any person of mixed race or who marries a non-white.. Jamaican/Italian. Originated during the Vietnam War (1960-1974) from the phrase 'Viet Cong,' shortened to V.C., which in the military phonetic alphabet is 'Victor Charles' which gets you to 'Charlie.'. Ro (Roshia) means Russia in Japanese. Not as derogatory as Paddy. Undress, take one's clothes off. White trash who wander around looking for a job. Comes from the character Calpurnia in the book "To Kill a Mocking Bird. Meaning ancestors of slaves or "cotton picker". Similar to "White Trash" but only used for lower-class Whites who live in trailer parks. Used instead of "nigger" in potentially sensitive company, to avoid being overheard, or to appear politically correct. Term used by English speaking South Africans to refer to Afrikaners. Offensive because original American settlers from Europe completely misnamed them. Native Mexicans. The higher the terms are in the list, the more likely that they're relevant to the word or phrase that you searched for. A reference to the amount of canned beer they consume, or 2.) Slang used primarily by the British. Light skinned light haired person. This is truly only derogatory in regions of northern Mexico and in the United States where it translates to "white foreigner." WWF wrestler "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka. Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=Appendix:Puerto_Rican_slang&oldid=68779866, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Found. Pronounced "wad-jah-lah.". Abreviation of South Africa (commonly used in Britain). Evolved from the "Antique Farm Equipment" slur for Blacks. Insult used by western born Pakistanis against other Pakistanis who are acting like they are "straight off the boat". What the old-timers called them when I was a kid fifty years ago. Black people were whipped while they were slaves. Hispanics Who Are Attracted To Blacks. Stands for "Nigger Out of Gas". Norwegian Vikings travelled all over the world. Short for Eskimuck, due to the problems the Eskimo have pronouncing the English language. Greeks use this word for Turks as many of them they usually don't take a bath for days. You might also have noticed that many of the synonyms or related slang words are racist/sexist/offensive/downright appalling - that's mostly thanks to the lovely community over at Urban Dictionary (not affiliated with Urban Thesaurus). I assume he was not given many years in prison. An equivalent to eggplant. Some sort of variant of "cracker." The heavy influence of the potato in Ireland. Combination of "Hebrew" and "bro," or "Hebrew" and "Negro. Refers to an African American woman who has an abortion. Refers to Asian babies who would be wrapped in blankets. X's (like J's) are pronounced in Spanish like an English H. Thus this slur is a mockery of their pronounciation. The lead singer was black (Hootie), the band was white (The Blowfish). From the football star/accused murderer O.J. anyone can ride her. However the term Malabari is now considered a derogatory word. From the French habit of not appearing to bathe regularly. Puerto Ricans have their own distinct culture, slang and history and are noted for their artistic, dramatic, athletic achievements and for their beauty. Short, Fat, with weird hair. Originated in Astoria, New York, which is densely populated with Greeks. Refrence to crossing the border from Mexico to US. They eat stomach lining (tripe) of deer, buffalo, etc. From the Thai word for French (farangsayt) who were among the first to colonize Southeast Asia. Many Polynesian cultures have practiced head hunting. Used to refer to black women who have a great deal of children. Because mexicans are short. Many American Indians communicated by using smoke signals. Accusing the Palestinians of primitive, barbarous behavior. "sup mah nilla?") In prison, this is a widely used word for blacks. Cockney rhyming slang for Coon - Silvery Moon - Silvery. Malaysians, Singaporeans and some Australians like to call Indonesians "Indon". Jesse Jackson calling New York "himey town." at a Rave. Their noses represent a vacuum. Elongated whites, such as Nordids, resemble equines. It can also be used to describe something that is visually pleasing or attractive. Refrence to their love for spicy foods. The operation was soon abandoned in part because of outcry of Mexican-Americans who were angered by the racial profiling. Also BBCD - British Born Confused Desi. Used to denote the Irish, who many hold in the same regard as blacks. Muslim Women. Expression appears in some U.S. movies made during the war. Poor white trash were referred to as "Po'buckers". The Italian word "Terra" means land or dirt so a Terrone is one who works with the land. Plantains are a main food source of Dominicans. They huff gas to get high as they can't afford real drugs. Used by Guamanians to denote other, lower class, Guamanians. This of course, would include manga and anime. But down here off Puerto Rico, she for once leaves her beaten track of sobriety and indulges in the most extravagant caprices. These indexes are then used to find usage correlations between slang terms. Also common slang term for a member of Canada's Conservative party. Differing origins. A word of advice for all people who are generally not welcome, like hicks and frat boys, if you visit the island, try not to look anyone in the eye, or youll end up 7 feet under thats right, 7 feet. A white woman who dates or has sex with black men. puerto rico the home of transexuals, ricky martin and rosie perez. Heard frequently in NY. The island has a republican form of government and is subject to US jurisdiction and sovereignty. It can also be used to describe a group of friends, and you dont need to add an extra s on the end to make it plural! Play on word "Gypsy". Combination of 'Spic' and 'Nigger. A Mexican who has crossed the border illegally. Really Stupid Derogative Bullshit. A religious leader amongst Shiite Muslims. Variation of "paddy." Affluent suburban white kids who dress, talk and act like they were brought up in the ghetto. Stayed behind for 500 years. In The UK many Indians and Pakistanis have been lumped under the same term. Reference to the popular black hair style of afro's. Short form of Ukrainian, not derogatory, commonly used by Ukrainians to refer to themselves or one another. Eskimo was once acceptable in Canada, and still is almost anywhere else. Instead, theyll likely use the Puerto Rican slang words of nene and nena, to describe a little boy or a little girl. Quiero dar el siguiente paso quiero que te mudes conmigoAy bendito! The only way you see them in the dark is if they open their eyes and smile. Not inherently derogatory. Jewish prisoners were tattooed with a number on their arm while in concentration camps. 2 of the more common sounds they make in their general street slang. (pronounced: cow-cow) Thai slang referring to whites. According to Urban Dictionary, the Annexation of Puerto Rico refers to a glorious football play popularized by the 1994 film Little Giants.. In Puerto Rican slang? From the label on the ketchup bottle reading "57 Varieties.". Note that due to the nature of the algorithm, some results returned by your query may only be concepts, ideas or words that are related to "term" (perhaps tenuously). This can be directed at any race, but primarily used toward whites. Troops from Korea sent to Vietnam to fight on the side of the United States. Pure blooded Blacks having "large fish eyes, dark brown skin, and long legs like a cricket." From the pop band Hootie and the Blowfish. 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