white devil

English

Etymology

Calque of 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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