white devil

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Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

white devil (plural white devils)

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

Usage notes[edit]

  • Usage is normally ascribed to East Asian peoples.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ SocialistWorker.org
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