Chink
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See also: chink
English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Alteration of Chinese.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Chink (plural Chinks)
- (slang, offensive, ethnic slur) A person of perceived Chinese ethnicity.
- 1919, W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, chapter 51
- Then her eyes, always alert for the affairs of her kitchen, fell on some action of the Chinese cook which aroused her violent disapproval. She turned on him with a torrent of abuse. The Chink was not backward to defend himself, and a very lively quarrel ensued.
- 1920, George Herriman, Krazy Kat comic strip, October 17:
- [Ignatz Mouse:] A new Chink in town, and acting mighty queer too – I suspect foul play.
- 1926, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Land of Mist[1]:
- He scratched his head. "Well, damn me," said he. "I never thought I would take orders from a Chink, but he says 'hist!' and by crums you've got to hist and no back talk either."
- 1919, W. Somerset Maugham, The Moon and Sixpence, chapter 51
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Translations[edit]
offensive: Chinese person
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Adjective[edit]
Chink (comparative more Chink, superlative most Chink)