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Words on the list that don't punch down

I see a bunch of words on this list that are meant to punch up or at least do not punch down, for example "apple", "Aunt Jemima", "banana", "cracker", "fjellabe", "gadjo", "gans", "goy", "gringo", "gub", "haole", "Uncle Tom" and so on. Also "Cheesehead" - really? "Charlie" for white yanks is perhaps a borderline case as its more neutral use is at least useful to highlight. But overall putting words on a list of slurs that are not slurs seems silly. KetchupSalt (talk) 09:04, 29 August 2022 (UTC)

"punch down". CollinsDictionary.com. HarperCollins., to attack or criticize someone in a less powerful position; "punch up". CollinsDictionary.com. HarperCollins., to attack or criticize someone in a position of greater power. Seems totally subjective and situational. Anyways, we operate on citations, so you would need a citation that shows the use of any of those terms is intrinsically a "punch up". Currently the standard has been if a word has a citation from an WP:RS says it is a slur in some way, it can go on the list. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 15:58, 31 August 2022 (UTC)
A bunch of words on the list fail this criterion. Let's take "goy" as an example. The first source is jewfaq.org which states "There is nothing inherently insulting about the word". The second source by Diane Wolfthal states that "The word goy means literally 'nation,' but has come to mean 'Gentile,' sometimes with a derogatory connotation". Note how neither source claims that the word is a slur.
Seems totally subjective and situational.
Not really. The position of nations relative to each other can in many cases be quantified. For example Swedish-Norwegian relations have changed since the latter's discovery of oil, such that "bergsapa" ("mountain ape" for Norwegians) is no longer a slur but "partysvensk" ("party Swede", Swedish immigrants performing low-status work) is. KetchupSalt (talk) 10:10, 3 September 2022 (UTC)
What do you think slur means? My dictionary says it’s a derogatory or insulting term applied to a group. Defining it as “sometimes with a derogatory connotation” literally means it’s sometimes a slur. —Michael Z. 18:09, 3 September 2022 (UTC)
Then your dictionary lacks nuance. Words have real origins, they do not derive from a vacuum, to define a word that does not punch down like, say, "Cracker" as a slur would be to ignore where the concept of a slur came from (i.e. punching down on often times racial minorities or differing religious folk) and to whimsically apply it to anything that vaguely looks like it's insulting a group. UlyssesYYZ (talk) 22:23, 30 December 2022 (UTC)
[Citation needed.]  —Michael Z. 00:08, 2 January 2023 (UTC)
I don’t see that “punching up” makes these words “not slurs.” A derogatory term applied to members of an ethnic or racial group is by definition an ethnic slur, regardless how it is used or reinterpreted, regardless the perceived relative status of the target. Sometimes these are used for groups that are seen to represent oppressors, etc., or even appropriated and used positively.
There may be an argument to remove a word if it has completely shed its derogatory connotation, but I would argue that it should remain for historical purposes, as the list membership is defined as words that “are, or have been, used” as slurs. —Michael Z. 16:12, 1 September 2022 (UTC)
A derogatory term applied to members of an ethnic or racial group is by definition an ethnic slur, regardless how it is used or reinterpreted, regardless the perceived relative status of the target.
No, this is incorrect. Without power backing it up a word can never be a slur, but merely a rude phrase. To say that for example "honkey" is a slur is to imply that reverse racism exists. KetchupSalt (talk) 09:47, 3 September 2022 (UTC)
"Without power backing it up a word can never be a slur" -- says who? That's not the definition this article is using; why should it be? Do you somehow think that insulting someone more powerful is not an insult? The societal effects of use of particular words in a power imbalance does not change the meaning or the nature of the words, just the function of that particular usage. If I call you a Fboalkd do you have to analyze my relationship with you to determine if it's a slur? --jpgordon𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇 14:38, 3 September 2022 (UTC)
This list’s intro does not say so, the article about “Slur” does not say so, they don’t seem to cite sources that say so, and my dictionary doesn’t say so. So that statement about slurs being determined by power appears to be WP:original research. Please update the relevant articles with consensus, then we can consider how to incorporate that into this list’s criteria. —Michael Z. 18:19, 3 September 2022 (UTC)
A slur is an insult; of course less powerful people can insult more powerful ones. Bizarre erasure attempt by Ketchup! Equinox ◑ 20:24, 25 September 2022 (UTC)
Indeed a slur is an insult, but the implication is one-way. That is, slur ==> insult for all slurs but insult ==> slur is not true for all insults. Simple stuff. If people in here want to expand the scope of the article then it should be renamed to reflect that it also covers not-slurs. This is the case with List_of_ethnic_slurs_and_epithets_by_ethnicity. But maybe I'm alone with being this particular about language. This isn't the only page on WP where scope creep renders concepts meaningless. KetchupSalt (talk) 11:36, 29 September 2022 (UTC)
My dictionary says (the relevant subsense of) slur means “a derogatory or insulting term applied to a particular group of people.” Yes it’s an insult. What makes it only some insults is who it’s applied to – but nothing about who it’s spoken by, and nothing about relative power (as assessed by whom, anyway?). —Michael Z. 20:51, 29 September 2022 (UTC)
Indeed a slur is an insult, but the implication is one-way. Says who? Where is this definition coming from? --jpgordon𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇 06:18, 30 September 2022 (UTC)
Dictionaries are not normative. By this asinine definition any mean word can be a slur. "Slur" and "insult" are not synonymous, or else words like "scab" can be slurs because they apply "to a particular group of people", which is clearly false. WP should not spread falsehoods. KetchupSalt (talk) 11:47, 30 September 2022 (UTC)
Can you please provide some sources for your position? --jpgordon𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇 14:29, 30 September 2022 (UTC)
The very start of the article specifically states that this is a list for ethnic slurs or ethnophaulisms or ethnic epithets and further defines an ethnic slur for the article as "a term designed to insult others on the basis of race, ethnicity, or nationality"
It seems you're conflating this with the argument that racism equals prejudice plus power, I can't find a reputable source for the same position applying to slurs, although I personally agree that slur implies an insult specific to a demographic. Buiskit (talk) 07:36, 7 October 2022 (UTC)

Edit request

I have a slur I’d like to add, I’m not too sure if I can go into detail but it relates to the Vietnamese, and yes, it can cause offense Simplop (talk) 07:07, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Sundayclose (talk) 16:03, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

The word is “chungie”, it was first used when the Vietnam war began Simplop (talk) 06:00, 3 January 2023 (UTC)

Edit Request

I'm not sure how many incorrectly use the reference "Cassell's Dictionary of Slang" 2nd edition, but specifically the page mentions the term "brownie" as "A brown skinned person," in the 1940s - 1950s. However the reference actually says "brownie [mid-19C+] (Aus./N.Z./US) (also browny) a brown- skinned person, an Asian; spec. (Aus.) an Aborgine, a Japanese; (N.Z.) a Maori" This would mean mid 1800s onward, not 1940s - 1950s. The book specifically mentions in the introduction "Cassell’s Dictionary of Slang was published in late 1998; it offered some 74,500 entries, covering worldwide anglophone slang from the early 16th century to the late 20th," Therefore, it can be assumed that they use the correct usage of 19th century to reference the 1800s, rather than the incorrect usage referring to the 19th century as the 1900s. This is the only source the word uses, so unless another source is added, it should be changed to reflect what the source, "Cassell's Dictionary of Slang," says. The word "brownie" should be changed to what the reference states it as, as well as correcting the date. 2601:247:C100:F030:9888:D04B:914A:4146 (talk) 19:39, 5 January 2023 (UTC)

Done, let me know if you think more changes are needed. The citation can be found here. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 06:48, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 January 2023

|derived from Skopje, the capital city of Macedonia. Greeks are macedonian (talk) 19:52, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Mattdaviesfsic (talk) 21:12, 6 January 2023 (UTC)

Edit request

Requesting to add the word bumbay. Filipino slur for Indian people, often associated with loan sharks, largely of Punjabi Sikh heritage. Origin is either from Bombay from where said Indians may have departed or from bhum bhai, form of address for each other that means "brothers of the earth."

Reference: [1]https://news.abs-cbn.com/focus/01/24/18/why-pinoys-call-indians-bumbayand-other-indian-stereotypes 180.191.174.101 (talk) 10:32, 11 January 2023 (UTC)

Done. Thank you. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 04:34, 13 January 2023 (UTC)

Orc

I raised this previously, now at Talk:List of ethnic slurs/Archive 12#Orc (archived on Nov 20).[2]

I removed orc from this list with edit summary “orc is no more an ethnic slur than jarhead for US marines. No reliable source says so.”[3] @Granarkadis restored it with “Please run by changes like this on talk first. The term _is_ used to denegrate or insult based on ethnicity.”[4]

There is only one source cited:

The author is described as “lecturer in English at the university of St Andrews.” He says

Ukrainian victims of Russia’s war have taken to calling their invaders ‘orcs’.
this name for the invaders of their land.
Today’s ‘orcs’ wreaking havoc in the towns and villages of Ukraine
Ukrainians calling Russians ‘orcs’
On the other side, the people of Ukraine, not deluded by Eskov, label Putin and his troops the orcs they are.

The referent is clearly the Russian invaders in Ukraine, and their military chain of command topped by Supreme C-in-C Putin. The only reference to Russians does not necessarily imply a broader scope. The source does not use terms like ethnic or citizen.

It is definitely not based on ethnicity. Russia is a multinational state, and sources tell us that the drafted and mobilized soldiers are disproportionately non-ethnic Russian Russian citizens.[5] For example, prominent Russian formations referred to as “orcs” include the non-Russian Chechen Kadyrovites, or several national battalions representing non-Russian national republics in Russia of the 3rd Army Corps (Russia).

It could possibly be interpreted as a national term for Russian citizens, but this source does not explicitly support that. It does use a non-inclusive “Russians,” but every explicit definition shows it does mean Russian invaders in Ukraine, and not comprehensively “Russians.” I am not aware of any sources that do, for example by saying that orc refers to all Russian citizens or the like.

The term’s application is similar to, for example, chmobik, a Russian blend of schmo and mobik, short for mobilized. It refers to a subset of Russian soldiers conscripted for this war, but does not have any ethnic or national component, not meaning “citizen of Russia,” nor “ethnic Russian.”

Orc should be removed, barring any other evidence from reliable sources.  —Michael Z. 20:35, 13 January 2023 (UTC)

It’s been over a week with no responses, so I will remove it again. I see @Granarkadis has been inactive, so go ahead an ping me if you return. —Michael Z. 20:40, 20 January 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 January 2023

Add the slur "Fidschi". Used in East Germany for East Asian and South East Asian looking people, particularly Vietnamese people. It originated in the GDR but is still in used and seemed offensive. Reference: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidschi_(Schimpfwort) Quicksanddiver (talk) 19:43, 22 January 2023 (UTC)

Done, Let us know here if it look alright. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 04:37, 23 January 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 January 2023

20FN (talk) 15:52, 24 January 2023 (UTC)Vodka Drinking Bears- Russian slurs meant for men.

}} 20FN (talk) 15:52, 24 January 2023 (UTC)Shit faces- Pakistani's

We do not list generic insults that could apply to any ethnic, Also we need a reference to support putting terms on the list. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 16:45, 24 January 2023 (UTC)

Zigger

This quickly became a thing and spread because of the 2022 war in Ukraine, aimed at Russians, because of the "Z" they are known to use on vehicles. 178.72.195.55 (talk) 20:03, 28 January 2023 (UTC)

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate.
― TaltosKieronTalk 00:24, 29 January 2023 (UTC)
We also need citations to include this on the list. See WP:UNSOURCED. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 18:00, 29 January 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 31 January 2023

The term "yam yam" should be removed from this page.

It can sometimes be used as an insult, but is not an ethnic slur and has no racial implications whatsoever. Please note "black country" as used below is purely geographical and references soot and coal smoke created by industrial activity!


https://dialectandheritage.org.uk/stories/spotlight-on-the-west-midlands/the-dialect-of-the-black-country/ - "The people of the Black Country are sometimes known as ‘yam-yams’. The term refers to one of the dialect’s unique grammatical features, whereby all of the first and second person forms of the verb ‘to be’ (i.e. ‘I/we/you are’) occur in the form ‘am’, that is: I am, we am, and you am. In rapid speech, you am sounds more like you’m or yam"

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Country_dialect - see 'common words' under the description section

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-38750560 92.31.11.19 (talk) 20:48, 31 January 2023 (UTC)

 Not done for now: Here's the problem. The source in the article describes it as "disparaging". Your sources simply describe the etymology of the term with no discussion of whether it's a slur. Absence of evidence is not the same as evidence of absence. If a source does not describe a term as a slur, that doesn't necessarily mean it's not a slur. As a comparison, the entry for "nigger" describes the etymology of the term from Latin, Spanish, and Portugeuse terms that simply refer to "black" as the meaning. The negative connotation was acquired by misuse of the words. We don't know whether the same is true for "yam yam" just based on your sources. Essentially we need a source that states that the term "yam yam" is not disparaging to change the article. By the way, regarding your second source, Wikipedia cannot source itself. Sundayclose (talk) 21:13, 31 January 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 6 February 2023

I Request That The Source Listed Below Be Added as a source to the word(s) "Siamtue, Somdeang, And Somkhao."

https://dictionary.tn/liste-des-insultes-ethniques/ 24.131.110.196 (talk) 01:07, 6 February 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: That is just an unattributed mirror of Wikipedia. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 01:26, 6 February 2023 (UTC)

Addition

Actually epithet Abbie was also used in USSR. It was even depicted in Soviet cinema (i.e. Anarchy_(1989_film), where Aleksandr Mokhov character had Abbie nickname despite of his name was Benjamin). 193.233.4.2 (talk) 08:48, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

If you're requesting an edit to the article, you must provide reliable sources. Sundayclose (talk) 13:28, 14 February 2023 (UTC)

"List of terms for white people in non-Western cultures" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect List of terms for white people in non-Western cultures has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 February 19 § List of terms for white people in non-Western cultures until a consensus is reached. An anonymous username, not my real name 00:54, 19 February 2023 (UTC)

Kaffir used against Cape Coloureds and hotnot/hottentot

Please add to kaffir also Cape Coloureds and please add hotnot/hottentot as a slur used against Cape Coloureds and Khoisans Trissieo (talk) 15:17, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

@Trissieo:  Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Sundayclose (talk) 17:49, 22 February 2023 (UTC)

Houtkop - a derogatory term for a black and a Cape Coloured person

Jean Branford, Penny Silva, and Joan Ward (1996). "Dictionary of South African English (DSAE)". Oxford University Press Southern Africa.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

The term "houtkop" is a derogatory term used in South Africa to refer to black and Cape Coloured people. The term translates to "wooden head" in Afrikaans and is used as an insult that implies that black and Cape Coloured people are unintelligent or lacking in cognitive ability. Trissieo (talk) 09:05, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Done. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 16:47, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Kaffir being used against coloureds or Cape Coloureds aswell as black people

Mathabane, M. (1986). Kaffir Boy: The True Story of a Black Youth's Coming of Age in Apartheid South Africa. Simon & Schuster. (Chapter 2)

Chapter 2 of "Kaffir Boy" provides a brief overview of the history and experiences of the Cape Coloured community in South Africa. Mathabane explains that Cape Coloureds are people of mixed racial heritage, with ancestry from African, European, and Asian communities. He notes that the Cape Coloured community has a long and complex history, dating back to the colonial era when the Dutch East India Company established a settlement at the Cape of Good Hope.

Mathabane describes how the Cape Coloured community faced discrimination and marginalization under apartheid, just like black South Africans. He explains that they were classified as a separate racial group, distinct from both black and white South Africans, and were subjected to segregation, limited job and education opportunities, and police brutality. Mathabane notes that the term "kaffir" was also used against Cape Coloureds, although not as frequently as it was used against black South Africans.

Overall, Chapter 2 provides some background information on the history and experiences of the Cape Coloured community in South Africa, including their mixed racial heritage and their marginalization under apartheid. The chapter highlights the broader system of racial oppression and discrimination that existed in South Africa under apartheid and how it affected different racial groups differently. Trissieo (talk) 09:58, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Adhikari, Mohamed, editor. Burdened by Race: Coloured Identities in Southern Africa. UCT Press, 2013, pp. 69, 124, 203 ISBN 978-1-92051-660-4 https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/id/c0a95c41-a983-49fc-ac1f-7720d607340d/628130.pdf. "According to 'Burdened by Race: Coloured Identities in Southern Africa,' edited by Mohamed Adhikari (ISBN 978-1-92051-660-4), the term 'kaffir' was historically used by white South Africans as a derogatory term for black Africans. However, in the Western Cape region of South Africa, the term was also used to refer to people of mixed-race or Cape Coloureds (Adhikari). The book highlights the complexity of race and identity in South Africa, and the ongoing struggle for social and political equality for all communities. Therefore, it is important to recognise that the term 'kaffir' is a slur that is used against both Cape Coloureds and black people in South Africa, and should be added to the relevant Wikipedia article(s) as a targeted term."

Trissieo (talk) 16:09, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Sounds like something that should be addressed in Racism in South Africa. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 17:12, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Yes! Would you please add it? Trissieo (talk) 17:16, 23 February 2023 (UTC)

Meit or meid - a derogatory term for a coloured or Cape Coloured or black person

1. Aforathlete.fandom.com - "List of South African Slang Words" • Title: List of South African Slang Words

• Website: aforathlete.fandom.com

• URL: https://aforathlete.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_South_African_slang_words

• Date accessed: February 24, 2023

2. Dictionary of South African English (DSAE) - "meid" • Title: meid

• Website: dsae.co.za

• URL: https://dsae.co.za/entry/meid/e04677

• Date accessed: February 24, 2023

According to the sources above, "meid" or "meit" is a derogatory term for a coloured or Cape Coloured and black girl in South Africa. The term is derived from Afrikaans, which is a language spoken mainly by white South Africans. In Afrikaans, "meid" or "meit" means "maid" or "girl," but the term has taken on a derogatory meaning in South African slang.

The term is considered derogatory because it reinforces negative stereotypes about black and coloured women as being subservient or inferior. It also suggests that these women are only good for performing domestic work, which is a historically assigned role for black and coloured women in South Africa. Additionally, the term is seen as disrespectful and dehumanizing because it reduces these women to a stereotype rather than acknowledging their individuality and humanity.

Therefore, "meid" or "meit" should be added as a racial slur towards coloured or Cape Coloured and black girls on Wikipedia because it is a derogatory term that reinforces negative stereotypes and dehumanizes these women. Trissieo (talk) 07:19, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

South African ethnic and racial slurs

South Africa Lexicon 2019. Available at: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54257189e4b0ac0d5fca1566/t/5cc0a0682be8f70001f10300/1556127851372/SouthAfricaLexicon2019_v3.pdf

Land thieves is a slur used against white people in South Africa. The term implies that white people stole land from black people during the Apartheid era, and are therefore responsible for the current economic and social inequalities in the country.

Makwerekwere or Kwerekwere is a slur used against foreigners, black migrants or refugees in South Africa. The term is derogatory because it suggests that these individuals are not welcome in South Africa and are seen as outsiders who do not belong.

Lekoga is a derogatory term in Sotho language used to describe white people. It means "pink pings" and is targeted towards white people because of their skin color. It is considered offensive because it reduces white people to their skin color and implies that they are inferior.

Amakhula or Khuli is a slur used against people of Indian heritage in South Africa. The term is derogatory because it suggests that people of Indian heritage.

Bushies or Amadushie is a slur used against coloured people or Cape Coloureds in South Africa, especially in the Sotho language. The term is derogatory because it implies that coloured people are primitive or uncivilized, and therefore inferior to other races.

Tea bag is a slur used against black or coloured or Cape Coloured individuals who have light skin. The term is derogatory because it suggests that these individuals are trying to "pass" as white, and are therefore not fully black or coloured.

Yellow bone is a slur used against black people who have a light complexion. The term is derogatory because it suggests that these individuals are more attractive or desirable because of their light skin, and therefore implies that darker-skinned black people are less desirable or inferior.

These slurs should be added to Wikipedia's list of ethnic slurs because they are considered offensive and derogatory towards specific racial or ethnic groups in South Africa, and have been used to perpetuate discrimination and prejudice against these groups. Trissieo (talk) 07:52, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

Cotton picker - a derogatory term used against Africans, people of African descent and coloureds or Cape Coloureds

1. Heart FM - More racism allegations at Curro school https://www.heartfm.co.za/news/more-racism-allegations-at-curro-school/ This article reports on allegations of racism at a Curro school in South Africa, where a 13-year-old coloured or Cape Coloured learner got called a "cotton picker". The article does not provide any historical or cultural context for why this term is considered a slur, but it does suggest that it is offensive and inappropriate.

2. Word Origins - Cotton Picking, Cotton Picker https://www.wordorigins.org/big-list-entries/cotton-picking-cotton-picker This website provides a historical and linguistic analysis of the term "cotton picker." It notes that the phrase originally referred to the actual occupation of picking cotton on plantations in the American South, but that it later became a racial slur used to denigrate African Americans. The website also points out that the term has been used more broadly to insult people of any race or ethnicity.

3. Discover Magazine - The Cape Coloureds Are a Mix of Everything https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/the-cape-coloureds-are-a-mix-of-everything Based on the information provided by the Discover Magazine article "The Cape Coloureds Are a Mix of Everything," Coloureds or Cape Coloureds are descendants of black African slaves and Asian slaves. The article notes that the coloured or Cape Coloured community in South Africa is descended from a mix of indigenous African peoples, European colonizers, and Asian slaves who were brought to the region by Dutch and British colonial powers. The article further states that the Asian slaves included people from India, Indonesia, and Malaysia, while the African slaves came from various countries across the continent. Therefore, it is accurate to say that coloureds or Cape Coloureds are a mixed-race group with African and Asian ancestry, including ancestral ties to cotton farming and slavery and it suggests that terms like "cotton picker" could be used to insult them based on their African ancestry. Just to mention again that they are descended from a variety of ancestral groups, including black African slaves brought to the Cape Colony from various parts of Africa, and Asian slaves brought from countries such as India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Many coloureds or Cape Coloureds can trace their black African ancestry back to countries such as Angola, Mozambique, and Madagascar, while their Asian ancestry may be traced to countries such as India, Indonesia, and Malaysia. Over time, the coloured or Cape Coloured population has also intermixed with other groups, including Dutch settlers and indigenous Khoisan peoples. Today, coloureds or Cape Coloureds form a significant minority group in South Africa, with their own unique cultural practices and traditions

Based on the information provided by these websites, it is clear that "cotton picker" is a derogatory term that has been used to insult Africans, people of African descent and coloureds or Cape Coloureds. All of these groups have historical connections to cotton farming and slavery, either as enslaved people themselves or as descendants of enslaved people. The use of this term perpetuates harmful stereotypes and reinforces systemic racism. Trissieo (talk) 08:51, 24 February 2023 (UTC)

Neger

The Dutch equivalent of the n-word is not 'Neger' but 'Nikker'. 'Neger' wasnt considered to be offensive until recently, in contrast to the n-word, which has always been an insulting slur. 2A02:A442:8344:1:E428:F04F:B71C:DA9E (talk) 19:14, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

Gam or Gammat - a derogatory term used against Coloureds or Cape Coloureds

Title: Gam Author: N/A Publisher: mzansitaal.co.za

Date: N/A (Accessed March 1, 2023)

URL: https://www.mzansitaal.co.za/terms/gam/

As for the meaning and use of "Gam" as a derogatory term against Coloureds or Cape Coloureds, the article on mzansitaal.co.za explains that it is a term that originated from the Cape Flats in Cape Town, South Africa. The word itself means "to insult or to speak down to someone" in Afrikaans. However, when used as a term directed towards Coloureds or Cape Coloureds, it is considered derogatory as it implies that they are inferior or of a lower social status than other racial groups. It is often used in a discriminatory and offensive manner to dehumanize and demean Coloured or Cape Coloured people. Therefore, adding "Gam" to the list of derogatory terms used against Coloureds or Cape Coloureds on Wikipedia would be a valuable addition to educate readers on the harmful language used against this community.


Title: Gammat

Author: N/A Publisher: dsae.co.za Date: N/A (Accessed March 1, 2023)

URL: https://dsae.co.za/entry/gammat/e02547

As for the meaning and use of "Gammat" as a derogatory term against people of Cape Malay descent, Coloureds, or Cape Coloureds, the entry on dsae.co.za explains that it is a term that originated from the Cape Flats in Cape Town, South Africa. The word itself is a derivative of "Gam" and means "a person who is low or of inferior status" in Afrikaans. However, when used as a term directed towards people of Cape Malay descent, Coloureds or Cape Coloureds, it is considered derogatory as it implies that they are of lower social status and is used to demean and insult them. Therefore, adding "Gammat" to the list of derogatory terms used against people of Cape Malay descent, Coloureds, or Cape Coloureds on Wikipedia would be a valuable addition to educate readers on the harmful language used against these communities. Trissieo (talk) 15:51, 1 March 2023 (UTC)

Where is the word Indian?

It's a racial slur used against indigenous people so can someone add it?50.93.90.64 (talk) 22:14, 12 March 2023 (UTC)

The article that discusses this is Native American name controversy. It does not specifically say it is a slur, but more of a misnomer. We would need a citation that shows this word is knowing used to insult people, not just that some people object to it being used. However, the article section List of ethnic slurs and epithets by ethnicity#Native American does have an entry for "Indian" as the inclusion criteria is looser then this article. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 04:31, 13 March 2023 (UTC)

Slur isn’t on the list.

Saltwater Ni**er Used by white people to refer to hawaiian people. 2601:989:4400:4A20:E851:29EB:9798:9993 (talk) 22:51, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Sundayclose (talk) 23:35, 29 March 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 March 2023

White Nigger, used on Italians, especially darker southern Italians. Widely used on those who worked in fields and other manual labor tasks in the south (what was then considered work for black people, who were themselves called niggers) YT DomDaBomb20 (talk) 21:40, 22 March 2023 (UTC)

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https://bdnews24.com/opinion/comment/how-italians-became-white
I believe this news source should be reliable enough, however if you would like some more sources I can find some. YT DomDaBomb20 (talk) 00:36, 23 March 2023 (UTC)
I guess we could also add some of the other ones in this article alone as well, such as nigger wop. Guinea is already in the article I believe, and so is wop just by itsself. YT DomDaBomb20 (talk) 00:49, 23 March 2023 (UTC)
Done. "Nigger wop" is just a combination of other slurs, so it was combine with "White Nigger". Richard-of-Earth (talk) 19:00, 25 March 2023 (UTC)
Thank you YT DomDaBomb20 (talk) 18:16, 30 March 2023 (UTC)

Cioară îs not a Racial slur

Cioară in the romanian language îs used for blind. It has never been used to demean Any POC. D4ri0 Adrian C4br4l (talk) 04:46, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 4 April 2023

get rid of phrase 'to a lesser extent' for 'wog'. Satori6623 (talk) 06:36, 4 April 2023 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 7 April 2023

add "svartskalle" to the list of slurs, information about "svartskalle": it is a Swedish slur targeted at black people, it first appeared in a newspaper 1966. Tactical door (talk) 11:22, 7 April 2023 (UTC)

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Laowai

As far as I'm concerned, Laowai wasn't ever a slur in China [6]. Sure, it indicates foreigners, yet it often comes with a neutral/welcoming bearing. The explanation given for 老外 being listed was "Literally old foreign", yet "lao" can also indicate an attitude of partiality, such examples being 老哥 ("Big bro") or 老弟 ("Little bro").[7] It is recommended that this row be deleted, as it is not even supported by citations.

WH 42.2.101.212 (talk) 12:54, 10 April 2023 (UTC)

I can't claim any knowledge of the language, and Google's translation system can be inadequate. But I would like other opinions since Google translates part of a page in your second link as "A name used for ridicule on the Internet.". Sundayclose (talk) 14:13, 10 April 2023 (UTC)

Missed one

Pork chop = Portuguese 108.160.83.89 (talk) 03:27, 15 April 2023 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 27 April 2023

The “N” and some derivatives word is a common last name in Italy PaoloMudanda (talk) 10:33, 27 April 2023 (UTC)

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Inoffensive use of slurs

Should there be section describing how many racial slurs are used as inoffensive in-group slang by the racial group in question? For example, a phenomenon may be observed in usage of the so-called "n-word", whereby some African Americans may apply the term or a derivative thereof to another black person in a colloquial and non-derogatory sense, while use of the term by non-blacks is considered racially pejorative. 98.244.137.86 (talk) 01:53, 22 April 2023 (UTC)kolef98.244.137.86 (talk) 01:53, 22 April 2023 (UTC)

This is a list, not an article about ethnic slurs and their usage. --jpgordon𝄢𝄆𝄐𝄇 04:42, 22 April 2023 (UTC)
The article pejorative has that. However, there is some text at the top of the list, a not could be added about it with a link to pejorative#Pejoration and melioration and/or Reappropriation. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 19:19, 23 April 2023 (UTC)
Quite right, but if usage of a slur is inoffensive and non-perjorative, one would not know it by reading this article. 98.244.137.86 (talk) 14:16, 2 May 2023 (UTC)kolef98.244.137.86 (talk) 14:16, 2 May 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 May 2023

the definition for the word "Sambo" has the word "black" spelled incorrectly Dawnslayer (talk) 18:49, 4 May 2023 (UTC)

not the definition. the targets, i meant Dawnslayer (talk) 18:51, 4 May 2023 (UTC)
 Done ― Blaze WolfTalkBlaze Wolf#6545 19:09, 4 May 2023 (UTC)

"Dirty african" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Dirty african has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 May 6 § Dirty african until a consensus is reached. The Night Watch (talk) 23:27, 6 May 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 May 2023

Include following slurs: Xhip — Location of origin: Tetova Language: albanian / tetovo-albanian Refers to roma/sinti people

Zezak - Country of origin: albania Refers to black people, literally translated to "blackie" Leart88 (talk) 17:41, 22 May 2023 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 25 May 2023

i need and add some words that are missing Kovid09 (talk) 17:31, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

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Injun?

As I had always understood it, Injun was not an "ethnic slur" but merely the way some authors in the Nineteenth and early-Twentieth Centuries would write Indian as spoken by characters speaking with an accent; for example, in the Lewis and Clark Expedition, or even Injun Joe in Tom Sawyer. This seems to correspond with the term being a bastardization of Indian, too. (As of writing, this is the purported origin of the term.)

And whilst it might well be considered offensive these days since Native American is the preferred term, it doesn't really seem to have been used as a slur. After all, the Europeans had known the indigenous peoples of the Americas collectively as Indians; cf. German Indianer, French indien, etc. OzzyMuffin238 (talk) 15:11, 9 April 2023 (UTC)

@OzzyMuffin238: We go by what the sources say. The source describes the word as "offensive", and in fact the origin of the term "honest injun" was based on the belief that Native Americans were untrustworthy and thus had to give an extra assurance of their honesty. Do you have an equally reliable source that the term is not a slur, not just that it's a distorted pronunciation? Sundayclose (talk) 16:37, 9 April 2023 (UTC)
@Sundayclose: At the time, it's more of a suspicion premised on the fact that Cajun is something of a transliteration of Cadien, which is ultimately an aphesis of Acadian, than anything else. Specifically, many people from Louisiana speak a variety of French in which "/g/ and /dj/ often become [d͡ʒ] (sometimes [ʒ]) before a front vowel." (See also: Great Upheaval.) This also seems to parallel the English phenomenon of Yod coalescence. OzzyMuffin238 (talk) 16:29, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
@OzzyMuffin238: Again, we go by the sources, not your (or anyone's) opinion. Sundayclose (talk) 16:37, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
It is interesting (but still WP:UNSOURCED). Dictionaries will mention word sources as alliterations, but do not always mention what kind of alliteration. Oxford's and Etymonline.com (Douglas R. Harper), do not mention this. Some consider "Indian" inappropriate to start with. See Native American name controversy#Objections. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 17:42, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

"Snow Nigger"

A term used by Americans in reference to Canadians which implies that Canadians are of a lower class. 2601:644:8D7F:FE80:D3A:8B01:8792:B310 (talk) 22:35, 27 May 2023 (UTC)

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For whatever it may be worth, I've heard that one as well as ice nigger for Canadians. It seems that taking a noun and adding nigger at the end can often turn it into a slur of its own. After all, if you're looking to show your contempt toward someone, you might as well use one of the most contemptuous words in the English language.
Honestly, it might be more efficient to simply remove all the ad hoc entries for these and simply add a note onto nigger to the effect of "This slur is often used in conjunction with other words to form new slurs: sand nigger for an Arab, bleach nigger for a white person, etc."; or even to create a whole new article describing this phenomenon in particular.
Aside from the above terms, I've also heard of the following: white nigger for white people other than Anglo-Americans; wigger for white youths who adopt fashions, musical tastes, dialects, and mannerisms commonly associated with Afro-Americans; river nigger, border nigger, and taco nigger for Mexican-Americans; island nigger for Pacific Islanders; lava nigger and pineapple nigger for Hawaiians; prairie nigger for indigenous peoples living east of the Rockies; potato nigger for Hiberno-Americans; pizza nigger for Italo-Americans; vodka nigger for Russo-Americans; and olive nigger for Graeco-Americans. OzzyMuffin238 (talk) 17:58, 28 May 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 8 June 2023

Please add the following Irish slurs:

Shoneen (Term) - Ireland (Location or Origin) - Irish People (Targets) - Irish Person who Immitates English Customs. It means "Little John" in Irish language, referring to John Bull, a national personification of the British Empire in general and more specifically of England. (Meaning, Origin, and notes). REF1, REF2

Lundy (Term) - Northern Ireland (Location or Origin) - Irish People (Targets) - A unionist that sympathies with Nationalists in Northern Ireland. The name eminates from Robert Lundy, a former Governor of Londonderry during the Siege of Derry in 1688, who is reviled as being a traitor to protestants and as such, an effigy of him is burned each year. (Meaning, Origin, and notes). REF1, REF2

Jackeen (Term) - Ireland (Location or Origin) - Dublin people in Ireland (Targets) - Believed to be in reference to the Union Jack, the flag of the United Kingdom. By adding the Irish diminutive suffix -een meaning little to Jack thereby ¨meaning "Little Jack" and implying "little Englishmen". It was more commonly used to separate those of Anglo-Irish heritage from those of Gaelic heritage. While the term is applied to Dublin people alone; today, it was applied in the past as a pejorative term against all city dwellers and not just those in Dublin. (Meaning, Origin, and notes). REF1, REF2

Culchie (Term) - Ireland (Location or Origin) - Irish people from Rural areas (Targets) - Derived from the Irish word coillte, which translates as 'woods, forests' and it is applied by townspeople or city folk as a condescending or pejorative reference to people from rural areas. Other pejorative terms targeting people from rural areas and applied by city people are Muck Spreader, Muck Savage, or Bogger. The last in reference to the many bogs in Ireland. (Meaning, Origin, and notes). REF1, REF2

There are other terms, such as Nordies (a term used by people from the Republic of Ireland against Northern Irish People), Dulchies (Dublin people who went to live outside Dublin) but I cannot find references for them now. I would be grateful if anyone could add the terms I have provided information and references to. 79.154.28.57 (talk) 15:50, 8 June 2023 (UTC)

Hi. The linked sources do not seem associate those words/pejoratives with ethnicity. Where in the sources about, for example, the word "culchie" is it described as an ethnic slur? A pejorative based on (regional) geography? Sure. But based on ethnicity? Guliolopez (talk) 01:17, 11 June 2023 (UTC)
I went ahead and added these and totally missed your comment, Guliolopez. However I have considered insults that are target within the same ethnic suitable for the list. I could not find citations for the others. If a slur does not find its way into a dictionary of an article, then it is probably not notable enough for this list. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 07:16, 11 June 2023 (UTC)

Latinx?

The source (https://manomagazine.com/latinx-inclusive-canceling-culture/ article) cited for this entry to the list is an editorial article which makes the claim that it is, yet does not cite its source for claiming so. 49.148.112.45 (talk) 01:56, 20 June 2023 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 22 July 2023

Add "ryssä", the finnish slur for russians 109.240.5.210 (talk) 14:29, 22 July 2023 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 28 July 2023

ramen noodles defintion: a discrimitive word against people with wavy hair orign: canada use: teenageers using the word to be disrespectful toward other teenagers Drarry8 (talk) 05:33, 28 July 2023 (UTC)

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"Transnistrian"

It is necessary to add the word "Transnistrian", which is used to refer to the people of Pridnestrovie (Eastern Europe). This is an extremely rude insult invented by the Romanian Nazis and is quite common today. 80.94.250.129 (talk) 10:31, 14 July 2023 (UTC)

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Nothing about that in Transnistria#Names.  —Michael Z. 18:40, 14 July 2023 (UTC)
I didn't write that article, and I don't know who's censoring it. This fact is well known, there are enough sources, up to the statements of the President of Pridnestrovie. 80.94.250.129 (talk) 18:47, 14 July 2023 (UTC)
First of all, just because it's not in another article doesn't mean it's not an ethnic slur. Secondly, there's no evidence that anyone is censoring the article. This can be easily resolved if you will simply provide the reliable source that was requested. If you don't want to be bothered with a source, then move on. Sundayclose (talk) 19:18, 14 July 2023 (UTC)
I cannot believe that an article that has clearly been around for years and is uncensored is missing this fact. I can suggest the following sources:
If you "can't believe" it, then explain why you didn't suggest an edit to the article months or years ago. Again, if you think there was censorship, give us the evidence that someone tried to add the term to the article but it was "censored". Wikipedia is a volunteer project. You have as much responsibility as anyone, so I suggest that you stop griping. Or did you expect that every article on Wikipedia already has every fact that you consider relevant? Sundayclose (talk) 20:47, 14 July 2023 (UTC)
I'm not a Wikipedia editor, I came to this page from Google. I have provided the necessary references, which irrefutably confirm the existence of the offending term. Let qualified editors who understand local rules add the necessary information. 80.94.250.129 (talk) 07:35, 15 July 2023 (UTC)
Did you ask about censorship? [8], [9]. I think that says it all. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.94.250.163 (talk) 12:11, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
Yeah it's a great idea to send statements from a "state" media outlet of a marionnette of russia. It's not like that country is known for accusing everything that moves with Nazism and fascism. the term «Transnistria» is a synonym to the word «Holocaust» do you expect this from the first link you sent to be taken seriously? This is nothing short of demonization and dehumanization.
Sending straight up russian outlets is intelligent too. We know that they are respected in the world for their indisputable veracity. Should we finally include in Wikipedia as well that Ukrainians use black magic and biologically engineered mosquitos specifically targeting ethnic russians?
State propaganda is not going to make its way into here. Super Dromaeosaurus (talk) 08:34, 15 July 2023 (UTC)
This is the standard of impartiality and neutrality, thanks ;) 80.94.250.129 (talk) 09:59, 15 July 2023 (UTC)
Those are all political statements, either by the unrecognized régime in the Transnistria region of Moldova, or attributed quotations of its president, or by Sergei Sandu, chairman of the Union of Moldovans of Pridnestrovie, an “expert” with no qualifications given. None appear to be reliable secondary WP:sources. They equate the use of the name Transnistria with genocide and the Holocaust, which seems to be an extreme and questionable POV.  —Michael Z. 21:18, 14 July 2023 (UTC)
These people are united only by the fact that they live in Pridnestrovie and are public figures. If the president and deputies of the city of Bendery represent the Pridnestrovian state directly, then representatives of public organizations or scientific institutions have nothing to do with it. Guided by your logic, you can discriminate absolutely any source. 80.94.250.129 (talk) 07:42, 15 July 2023 (UTC)
This would need to be included in the article Transnistria. If the name is controversial then that should be mentioned in that article. If the article name should be changed then that should be discussed at Talk:Transnistria. Those changes would be made at that article before we would do anything at this article. Otherwise this article would be a content fork. See Wikipedia:Content forking. Really, this is the wrong place for this discussion. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 05:20, 17 July 2023 (UTC)

Gryzun (Грызун)

I'm from Russia and have not once heard it used anywhere. I also have Georgian friends and they've never heard it used before. It seems to stem from exactly 1 article where a (intentionally offensive) pun on similarity of two words, used in a post in LiveJournal 15 years ago by Alexey Navalny (russian politician) was brought in resurgence with public discussion on his persona in georgian inner politics. Searching for any other use of it online aside from that gives no results. It is definitely offensive to call someone "gryzun" in Russian, but simply because it means "rodent". It's not an actual common or even uncommon insult used by anyone, anywhere. 5.165.209.192 (talk) 20:38, 27 July 2023 (UTC)

I did a google search for Грызун and Грузины and found a few mentions this, this, this, and this. I do not speak Russian, but using google translate it seem the slur is a thing. Is it enough of a thing that we can overlook WP:UNDUE, I do not know. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 03:58, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
One by one:
1. This article is from 2009. Not only is it very old(if it was an actual slur used more widely, certainly fresher examples would be easy to find), but it's also seems to be political half-satire, or driven by the said pun (gryzun(rodent in russian) - gruzin (georgian in russian). In the fifth paragraph you can see that it contains arabic script - author claims an arabic word for a rat comes from a russian "gryzun" (which is ridiculosly anachronistic and not true). Then he places a picture of then-president of Georgia Saakashvili chewing on his tie (again, trying to cook up the connection). It's an offensive piece, where it is used as they way described in the Wikipedia, but it also makes other weird etymology connections for the sake of offence.
2. Scroll down a little below the picture. Here the text says "I'm half-Georgian myself, I can joke like that". Post is(failed) attempt of someone making a joke dialogue out of the similarity of words. He calls himself a rodent in that.
3. Translation: "Leader of opposition" (meaning Navalny) about "rodents" and "chuchmeks" (actual slur for non-russians).
4. Again, a pun in the title. It says "Rodents" of Georgian politics and pseudo-coalition of "nationals". The entire article is actually written in serious tone and discussed Georgian inner politics in 2021. Also, the site itself seems to be about Georgia-Armenia relationships, it has versions in both of said languages and all articles are about Armenia/Georgia.
But I have some very convincing arguments of my own: Googling "грызуны грузины" features a first page entirely related to Navalny's expression.
1. First result is an article I described in the previous reply (Georgian politician reminding people who support Navalny in Georgia that he once called them rodents).
2. Second article is the one you linked third.
3. Third article "Gudkov (russian opposition politician) is reminded in Tbilisi about his friendship with Navalny who called Georgians rodents".
4. Fourth: "Navalny expresses regret for calling georgians "rodents", but keeps to his opinion about them".
5. Fifth A Wikipedia article "Political views of Alexey Navalny". Enough said.
Then three more results on different sites about Navalny and him expressing regret for his remark. Second page results are about the same. To be perfectly honest, third page features a couple of 2008 articles (during an outbreak of Russo-Georgian war) where it features said expression outside of Navalny, but again it plays on a phonetic connection. All in all, it seems to be a one-time play on words, based on a phonetic similarity, that would certainly offend a Georgian, but not a consistent slur. I can also suggest putting "грызуны грузины" in Youtube search, you can imagine the results. 5.165.209.192 (talk) 21:02, 28 July 2023 (UTC)
Okay, a pun, not a slur. Good enough. No one else is objecting. I will remove it. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 19:25, 29 July 2023 (UTC)
I'd however suggest adding a "чучмек" (chuchmek) entry into the list (it is present in the third link you sent). It's an actual slur with a wiktionary article. It has no meaning or use outside of being offensive to non-russian muslim/south caucasian/central asian population, or a person of unidentifiable ethnic origin (because it sounds like an etnicity, but one that doesn't actually exist). It is used by Russians to this day, for a proof I'd suggest googling "чучмеки" and looking at pictures. 5.165.209.192 (talk) 13:11, 30 July 2023 (UTC)
Dictionary site
Translation "meaning of the word "chuchmek" = vulgar - non-russian (usually with reference to Central Asian, more rarely - South Caucasians). Also sometimes used as meaning "dumb".
Here is some user created content on a russian platform Zen
Author (somewhat sarcastically) argues, that "чучмеки" (chuchmeks) shouldn't be viewed as a slur by muslims, because it's ostensibly stems from Chichimeca (which in itself an exonym with pejorative connotations). He applies same logic to a "churka" word, that already is present on the slur list. 5.165.209.192 (talk) 08:04, 31 July 2023 (UTC)
We need citations to include it. See WP:V and WP:RS.Richard-of-Earth (talk)
I cannot find who publishes dictionary.ru. We need to know if this is a scholarly source or some WP:SELFPUBLISHED thing. Anyone can put up a website. dzen.ru is self-published and so not usable. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 04:02, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

Rearranging the list

It would be more comprehensive if the list was categorized by ethnicities rather than alphabetized. 2600:1011:B15F:4C70:E482:4EB1:C4A1:389F (talk) 19:00, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

And it would be extremely difficult to find a particular slur because most people look for an item alphabetically, especially if they don't know beforehand what ethnicity the slur might refer to. So if I hear the word "duma" (a hypothetical example) and I don't know that it refers to Martians, how do I know where to look? And what if the slur has nuances of meaning that refer to different ethnicities. Your suggestion would make the list more difficult for readers, not less difficult. Sundayclose (talk) 19:11, 1 August 2023 (UTC)
See List of ethnic slurs and epithets by ethnicity Richard-of-Earth (talk) 03:29, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 12 August 2023

I would like to add one word. WupSierra (talk) 09:15, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: this is not the right page to request additional user rights. You may reopen this request with the specific changes to be made and someone may add them for you, or if you have an account, you can wait until you are autoconfirmed and edit the page yourself. —Sirdog (talk) 09:54, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

Sassy

May someone please add the "Sassy" black woman trope here. Many references online and academia for this, one example reference is here: https://stanforddaily.com/2018/02/15/the-sassy-black-girl-no-more/ 2601:801:100:5E50:55BF:292B:FA49:CCEF (talk) 12:22, 19 August 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. We need more than one person's essay to identify this as an ethnic slur. Even the source you provide states that the word is not restricted to black women. If it's an offensive term in general without regard to ethnicity, it may be a slur, but not a racial slur. Sundayclose (talk) 14:20, 19 August 2023 (UTC)

Inclusion of "Gusano"

I don't think that "Gusano" really qualifies as an ethnic or racial slur, so it probably shouldn't be included in this article. It primarily refers to anti-Castroist Cuban exiles in the United States (which the page says), so it's a political insult more than an ethnic one. It's similar to "Commie" or "Pinko" insomuch as it's a political label. It isn't used as a general slur towards all Cuban people or American people. As such, I suggest it be removed. Di (they-them) (talk) 19:36, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

I agree, and I removed it. I don't why people who put such entries in the list can't understand that every slur is not a racial slur. Sundayclose (talk) 20:23, 23 August 2023 (UTC)
I have undid your revision. In summary of the sources provided from another of my comments on the word Gusano:
Jorge Duany - Neither Golden Exile nor Dirty Worm: Ethnic Identity in Recent Cuban-American Novels - JSTOR
"Despite much contradictory evidence, the myth of the Golden Exile is firmly entrenched in U.S. public opinion, poly-making circles, and academic research. Such a view typically stresses that Cubans came to this country as political exiles seeking freedom from communism rather than as economic migrants in search of better job opportunities. The exiles' upper middle-class status in Cuba meant that they brought useful occupational skills, high levels of education, and language knowledge to the United States. Because most of the refugees were light-skinned, they encountered little if any racial prejudice and discrimination in the host society. In essence, Cubans became a "model minority" among Hispanic immigrants in the United States, like the Japanese among Asians or the Jews among Europeans prior to them, proving to others immigrants that they, too, can "make it in America."
On the other hand, the image of Cuban exiles as gusanos (worm) has gained wider appeal in the last decade, especially since the Mariel boatlift of 1980. The negative view of Cuban exiles originally emerged among the ideological defenders of the Cuban Revolution, both in Cuba and the United States. For political reasons, Fidel Castro's government applied a cold war rhetoric to the Cuban exodus, branding the exiles as counterrevolutionary, unpatriotic, elitist, corrupt, selfish, and pro-American" (Duany, page 168)
This article looks at the competing images and subsequent terms that are projected onto the 1959 wave of Cuban exiles / refugees by both Americans and Cubans. One being that of the "Golden Exile" stereotype used by those opposing the Communist revolution in Cuba and the other being the slur "Gusano" used by those who supported it. I feel as this same group of Cuban exiles is distinctly defined through references to both their racial and class identity, the term Gusano should be counted as an ethnic Cuban slur. Especially as they are explicitly defined as a distinct group, with lighter skin being a specific factor for this separation. There is a political layer to this slur as it emerged through conflicts between the communists vs. anti-communists, however I don't think that should override the history of the very specific racial and ethnic distinctions that the slur imbues. The subsequent journal piece goes into more explicit detail showing that in light of increasing diversity in those leaving Cuba the terms for exiles used by the same Communist government also changed, with the introduction of new racialized slurs. I hope this will show that "Gusano" is a term that originated as a slur against the early upper class light-skinned exiles and how new slurs such as "escoria" and "lumpen" emerged to describe the group of black and brown working class exiles who left Cuba.
Jorge Duany - Cuban communities in the United States: migration waves, settlement patterns and socioeconomic diversity - OpenEdition Journals
"The period from 1959 to 1962 has been dubbed the « Golden Exile » because most of the refugees came from the upper and middle strata of Cuban society. The majority were urban, middle-aged, well-educated, light-skinned, and white-collar workers." (Duany, Paragraph 8)
"Approximately 125 000 Cubans arrived in Key West during the Mariel boat lift, representing about 12 percent of the exodus between 1959 and 1996. Most of the marielitos were young, single males; many were black or mulatto; the majority were of working-class background and had less than a high-school education. In Havana, the government officially branded the refugees as escoria (scum) and lumpen because it considered them antisocial and counter-revolutionary elements." (Duany, Paragraph 15)
"As I have argued throughout this article, successive migration waves drew deeper into the middle and lower strata of Cuban society. Whereas the early refugees came predominantly from the privileged classes of pre-revolutionary Cuba, many marielitos and balseros came from the disadvantaged sectors of post-revolutionary society. As the Cuban government itself recognized (although using derogatory terms), the gusanos (worms) of the first waves became the escoria (scum) after Mariel" (Duany, Paragraph 51)
Duany from the outset acknowledges that the majority of Cuban exiles are still majority white and urban, however the terms and subsequent slurs used to describe the different exiles who leave Cuba changes over time with increasing racial and socioeconomic diversity. With "gusano" emerging as a term adopted by the Cuban government specifically for the light-skinned and upper middle class Cubans who left in early 1959, in distinction to the "esocria" who came from the more racially diverse and working class communities in Cuba.
If you think my readings of the articles I presented so far is inaccurate, especially in relation to the racialized nature in which the Cuban government used the slurs, please let me know. And if we can get a consensus on the use of these citations for the slur of "gusano". Thank you. GumRumGum (talk) 07:47, 24 August 2023 (UTC)
Having the most words on a talk page doesn't mean you "win" the discussion. I'm not going to read all of that. There may be a reasonable argument to be made for your position, but this isn't it. CAVincent (talk) 12:28, 24 August 2023 (UTC)
TLDR: Dr.Jorge Duany breakdowns how the slur "Gusano" as originating in the racialized nature of the different waves of exodus from Cuba with the slurs for Cubans changing based on the different ethnic groups that made up each successive wave. With "Gusano" referring to White Cubans, while "esocria" was used against Black and Brown Cubans. I would take Dr.Duany as a credible source on this subject as he is the Director of the Cuban Research Institute and an anthropology Prof. at FIU.
I'm shocked that someone who is unwilling to even read a short and summarized version of a series of very in-depth sources can so easily dismiss it out of hand and with no arguments / counter sources of their own. This is not about winning or losing its about presenting the information as it is and not as we would like it. Thank you and I look forward to any feedback or critic you may have. GumRumGum (talk) 14:23, 24 August 2023 (UTC)
"Reliable sources support that the term applies to a subset of Cuban emigres based on their race/ethnicity (i.e. privileged white Cubans as opposed to less privileged Black and brown Cuban emigres) and is not strictly based on politics." Boom, there's your argument. Maybe add some links for someone who might want more info. I wasn't dismissing the substance of your argument, just stating that throwing out an avalanche of words is unconvincing. You can't expect editors to spend 10-15 minutes reading a comment; have the respect for them to summarize it. CAVincent (talk) 15:24, 24 August 2023 (UTC)
I guess to give some context as to why I felt to include such an long argument response. Recently in the past 2 years several different users have repeatedly attempted to removed the word "Gusano" from pages such as this and the page List of ethnic slurs and epithets by ethnicity due to online discourse on the word not being an ethnic slur with very little discourse, discussion, or reading of the original text being done to back up their arguments to remove the word. This seems to again have been the case with the users Di and Sunday, who with no reading or reference of the actual sources, and more consideration put into how these two users would personally define the word resulted in it being removed from the page totally.
As this wasn't the first time users have attempted to remove the word without looking at the original sources, I felt it was very very important to the situation to again provide the actual academic quotes on the ethnic and racial nature of the word "Gusano" as it looks like the editors removing the word weren't reading the original sources at all to verify the claim.
I think it would help to be more specific with the definition by explaining that the word while meaning "worm" it specifically developed out of the ethnic nature of the people leaving Cuba. For example: "Meaning "Worm". The word originated to refer to the largely White Cuban, and often wealth, emigres who left after the revolution". I hope this clears things up and explains why I felt the need to show how the text supports the argument as this has been happening over and over again. GumRumGum (talk) 04:08, 25 August 2023 (UTC)

Can somone add “Berber”

Berber is a derogatory term towards Amazigh people, derived from Barbarian. 24.112.180.228 (talk) 04:05, 2 September 2023 (UTC)

We need a citation from a reliable source. However, I see the derogatory sense is mentioned in the Berbers article. Perhaps when I have time I will find something suitable. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 06:47, 8 September 2023 (UTC)
I thought about this one a few days ago. I'd never heard of Berber being viewed as pejorative or derogatory until the IP's request. It isn't clear to me that anyone objects to the term beyond those to whom it refers. I suppose it may be a bit like Eskimo, which I grew up with as being entirely uncontroversial (at least AFAIK) but was mildly surprised to discover just now that it is not presently in the article. CAVincent (talk) 07:28, 8 September 2023 (UTC)

Can someone add “Ajam”?

It is an Arabic word that in general, has been a pejorative term, used by Arabs to describe non-Arabs. Here is a link you can add: https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/ajam 92.0.65.92 (talk) 14:43, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

Orcs

I added Orcs as an ethnic slur against the Russian invaders of Ukraine backed with multiple references. It was reverted and I was told to take it here. I just noticed that previously another editor also added this entry, which was reverted by someone else due to the lack of reliable sources. I backed up my entry with 3 sources so I'm having a hard time understanding why it was reverted. Dont mess with tx (talk) 15:41, 9 September 2023 (UTC)

I can't speak for CAVincent but the issue may be that it isn't considered an ETHNIC slur. If that's the case, the edit summary should have explained this. Sundayclose (talk) 15:57, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
My primary reason for reverting the recent addition is that "Orc" has already come up a few times, with at least two previous talk page discussions and no apparent consensus for inclusion. I don't have especially strong views on the question, could perhaps be convinced and certainly wouldn't mind if there was a consensus for inclusion, but it seemed to me to need a discussion first at this point. I don't think the issue is a lack of reliable sources that the term is used (it seems clear that it is). However, there is an objection that it maybe doesn't apply to Russian ethnicity in general, and is used in a way that also applies to non-Russians participating in the invasion. I'm also a bit cautious on the grounds of both recent-ism (will it still be used a few years from now?) and of tone. CAVincent (talk) 17:09, 9 September 2023 (UTC)
I appreciate your input, as for recentism, I think we do not have to be afraid of that, for one, if it falls out of use, we could always remove it from the page, however I believe even if it did fall out of fashion, it would still bear historical significance, so it could be kept on this page, just like many other terms that are not really in use anymore on this page.
As for whether it is considered an ethnic slur is rather a semantic question. Whether the term is commonly used against all invaders of Ukraine regardless of ethinicity, we could do more research on that. Dont mess with tx (talk) 18:42, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
Fair points. It looks like there are multiple editors in support of inclusion (I see a previously uninvolved editor just added it back to the article). If no one else is objecting at this time, I'd say that the discussion I asked for has been had, with consensus for inclusion. CAVincent (talk) 19:38, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
Invaders of Ukraine isn’t an ethnic group. (Although it is true there are many ethnic groups represented in Russian forces, and non-Russians are overrepresented, I suppose it could be an ethnic slur if it was used as a label for Russian nationality/countryhood.) The problem is that during previous discussions I’ve only found references that say the term is used for invading forces in Ukraine. It does not seem to be generally used, according to sources, to describe Russian civilians, Russians in Russia, etc. In the past I’ve compared it to “jarhead” for US Marines, which could be an insult but is not directed at an ethnic or national group generally.  —Michael Z. 20:53, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
I see the given references say:
  • orcs (as many Ukrainians call Russian soldiers) [machine translated from Russian]
  • "Orcs" is a derogatory term used by Ukrainians to refer to Russian soldiers.
  • Ukrainians disparagingly refer to their invaders as “orcs,” . . .
There is no reference to ethnicity. The referent is soldiers of the Russian Federation that have invaded Ukraine.  —Michael Z. 20:56, 12 September 2023 (UTC)
I see the list also doesn’t include redcoat, a term used with disparagement by Americans in the context of their Revolutionary War which my dictionary says means “British soldier.”  —Michael Z. 20:59, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Previous discussions:

 —Michael Z. 21:10, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

Banderites without Bandera?

The entry on "Banderites" makes no mention of Stepan Bandera, founder and namesake of the OUN-B (the B stands for Bandera and is often translated as Banderite). It also makes no connection between the origin of the term in Poland and the OUN being known Holocaust perpetrators who aided the Nazis in the extermination of 90% of Poland's Jewish population. Leaving out these basic facts is a disservice to both history and Wikipedia's encyclopedic mission. RitaBoBrown666420 (talk) 18:49, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

I edited the section in question to clarify it a bit, and took the opportunity to make the text flow better in general. wwklnd (talk) 19:44, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
The term doesn't have anything to do with the Holocaust. In Soviet and Russian propaganda, the Holocaust has been either pointedly ignored, or subverted to cast Russians as genocide victims.  —Michael Z. 23:33, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Nigger Toes aka Brazil nuts

This is not a slur, unless you are including slurs against different species of nut. Simply containing a slur does not make the term itself a slur. You will remove "Nigger Toe" from the list of slurs.— Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.131.124.193 (talk)

Hmmm. The citation consists of someone telling a story about his mother getting offended at the use of the word. Not a very good citation. I would say using it is offensive and in this day someone would have to be an idiot to not know it was offensive. Nothing says a slur has to directly address a person to be a slur. On the other hand including it on the list invites all different things to be added. I am inclined to remove it does not really improve the list. I really would like to hear other opinions though. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 05:10, 25 September 2023 (UTC)
I'd agree with removal. As noted, the term would obviously be highly offensive to a great many people. That said, there are tons of place names, etc. that could also be included with the same logic. The list is already long and opening it up to any phrase possibly racially offensive seems like a bad idea. (I'd hate to have a debate over animal crackers.)CAVincent (talk) 02:13, 26 September 2023 (UTC)
Well that example is convincing. I am going to remove it. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 03:37, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

Brillo Pad

The source only mentions it being used in the US to an American, just because the source is from the UK doesnt mean it is used in the UK. 2A00:23C6:5709:4001:7DF2:7256:22B4:93D1 (talk) 20:19, 29 September 2023 (UTC)

ABCD as a slur?

... about members of a given ethnicity or racial group or to refer to them in a derogatory, pejorative, or otherwise insulting manner.

"ABCD" has never been used as a derogatory term, only as a neutral intra-social word to describe American-born South Asians. Other Banana (talk) 08:53, 3 October 2023 (UTC)

"Schluchtenscheißer" does not refer to shitting in cave, but in a ravine.

see subject.

Schlucht f (genitive Schlucht, plural Schluchten or (poetic) Schlüchte) canyon, chasm, gorge, ravine


https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Schlucht#Noun D3in3n83nutz3rn4m3n (talk) 19:21, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

"Goy" is not a slur

The word "goy" and its variants being on this list is perplexing, as it's nowhere close to being a slur. Not only that, but both sources for the word indicate as much. One source even says that while it can sometimes be pejorative, it's no more insulting than the word "gentile." I would make the case for its removal from this list. - 2603:7081:4800:A205:B8E4:698F:75A9:9812 (talk) 03:40, 2 October 2023 (UTC)

I find it insulting. It doesn't have the same context as gentile. The Talmud says in Sanhedrin 59A that goyim should be put to death if they read the Torah Pepper-0 (talk) 18:22, 6 October 2023 (UTC)
While it doesn't offend me in the slightest, I do think it can be meant as a serious insult. D3in3n83nutz3rn4m3n (talk) 19:23, 31 October 2023 (UTC)

Teppichflieger & Schwarzkopf

Teppichflieger is a name used by Germans as a slur against people from Muslim countries. Literally means a Carpet-flyer. https://www.wordsense.eu/Teppichflieger/

Schwarzkopf is another German term for the same people, meaning „Black-heads“, referring to darker hair. https://www.wordsense.eu/Schwarzkopf/ 2A00:20:D00A:60A9:DC1C:B492:1B41:753 (talk) 00:12, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

We need a WP:RS for these. Wordsense.eu is a mirror of Wiktionary and is not usable. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 04:52, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

Rockspider

Refering to Afrikaans people, but not used so much today (why does South Africa have to have so many slurs?) EKISNVETBOER (talk) 06:08, 14 November 2023 (UTC)

We need citations. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 06:12, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
@Richard-of-Earth https://dsae.co.za/entry/rockspider/e06040 EKISNVETBOER (talk) 06:20, 14 November 2023 (UTC)
Added, with a bit of reluctance. Calling anyone a rockspider would be an insult, so it is not really specific. It is mentioned at List of South African slang words#Slang words from English, but the citation there is just a list and the entry mentions someone's WP:OR, so I am not linking it. Anyone who objects to it can remove it as far as I am concern. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 06:33, 15 November 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 November 2023

Can someone please add "Macaco"

The word "Macaco" (monkey) used pejoratively in Brazil to refer to Afro-Brazilians

Also used to refer to Brazilians in general (in a bad way) in other Latin American countries (such as Argentina), Portugal and Spain (sometimes called "mono" in Spanish).

The word"Monkey" used for Brazilians in non-Portuguese or Spanish-speaking countries (USA and UK, for example) Victor Filier (talk) 23:54, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

Add the word "Macaco" (monkey in Portuguese) Victor Filier (talk) 23:58, 17 November 2023 (UTC)
 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Cannolis (talk) 05:12, 18 November 2023 (UTC)

Karen

Karen is a pejorative term used as slang typically for a white woman who is perceived as entitled beyond the scope of what is acceptable. 2001:4091:A241:81B0:2C94:1960:324A:D618 (talk) 06:49, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

This has been added and then removed. About half of the people who has post an opinion about it have said it is not an ethnic slur for various reasons. Without consensus we are not going to list it. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 07:19, 22 November 2023 (UTC)

Can someone add "Mongoloid"

bad word for south east asian people Fleaworm (talk) 14:16, 23 November 2023 (UTC)

The article Mongoloid does not mention this. Both Merriam-Webster] and Collins dictionary do not mention it as an ethnic slur. Can you supply a citation? Richard-of-Earth (talk) 18:31, 23 November 2023 (UTC)
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