| Slur |
Represents |
Reason & Origins |
| 10% Off |
Jews |
Refers to circumcision and consumerism (never pay retail). The term is most widely used in the UK where circumcision among non-Jews or non-Muslims is more rare, but in the United States, where it is more common, it can be considered insulting to many non-Jewish males as well. |
| 51st Stater |
Canadians |
Canada is so culturally similar to the U. S. that they are practically the 51st state |
| 539 |
Jews |
Corresponds with the letters J-E-W on a telephone. |
| 7-11 |
Arabs |
Work at menial jobs like 7-11 clerks. |
| 8 Mile |
Whites |
When white kids try to act ghetto or "black". From the 2002 movie "8 Mile". |
| 925 |
Blacks |
Police Code in Suburban LA for "Suspicious Person" |
| A.I. |
Americans |
Stands for American Ignorance as well as Artificial Intelligence-in other words...Americans are stupid and ignorant. they think they have everything and are more advanced than every other country |
| AA |
Blacks |
African American. Could also refer to double-A batteries, which you use for a while then throw away. |
| Abba-Dabba |
Arabs |
Used in the movie "Betrayed" by rural American hate group. |
| ABC |
Chinese |
American-Born Chinese. An Americanized Chinese person who does not understand Chinese culture. |
| ABC |
Australians |
Aboriginals use it to offend white australians, it means "Aboriginal Bum Cleaner" |
| ABCD |
Indians |
Means American Born Confused Desi (pronounced day-see). Used by Indians to describe American-born Indians who are confused about their culture. (Desi is slang for an 'countryman'). Also BBCD - British Born Confused Desi. |
| Abco |
Australian Aboriginals |
Aboriginals being alcoholics |
| Abdul |
Arabs |
Common name. |
| Abe Lincoln |
Whites |
Former United States president hailing from the caucasian sector of race. |
| Abeed |
Blacks |
Arabic term that means Black, many Middle Eastern immigrants to the United States use this |
| Abi-Dabi |
Arabs |
A mispronunciation of the capitol city of The United Arab Emarites, which is Abu-Dhabi |
| Abo |
Australian Aboriginals |
Short for Aboriginal, they take offense to it |
| Ace Of Spades |
Blacks |
Self Explanatory |
| Adolf |
Germans |
Hitler, of course. Generally thought of the worst person ever. |
| African |
Blacks |
Home continent. |
| African't |
Blacks |
Unemployed/lazy Blacks |
| Africoon |
Blacks |
Combination of African and Coon. |
| Afro |
Blacks |
Referring to hairstyle |
| Afro-Saxon |
Whites |
Young white men who act black. |
| Agent Orange |
Vietnamese |
Agent Orange was a defoliant used in Vietnam. |
| Ahab |
Arabs |
From the song "Ahab, the A-rab" |
| Aibu |
Whites |
Nigerian word for White people. Pronounced Oyee-bo. Not necessarily a slur nor derogatory, but rather a direct translation. |
| Ainu |
Japanese Aboriginals |
Originally, a word for the native Japanese islanders from Hokkaido, but now means roughly a "primitive" person. Usually look more European than their Japanese counterparts, i.e., more hairy and fair skinned. Not really derogatory. |
| Akata |
Black Americans |
West African (Yoruba) term for African-Americans. Meaning ancestors of slaves or "cotton picker". |
| Aladdin |
Arabs |
One Thousand and One Nights |
| Albino |
Whites |
Albinos are white. |
| Albo |
Albanians |
Self Explanatory |
| Alcoholic |
Native Americans |
Known to have a hard time handling their liquor. |
| Alphabet |
Arabs |
Many names seem to use every letter of the alphabet. |
| Ame-koh |
Americans |
Term for Americans used by Japanese. |
| American't |
Americans |
Americans are stereotypically lazy. |
| Americoon |
Blacks |
Combination of American and Coon. |
| Americunt |
Americans |
Self Explanatory |
| AmeriKKKan |
Americans |
Reference to inherent racism in US society. Entered the language as a part 1960s counter-cultural slang. |
| Amerikos |
Americans |
Russian deragatory term for a dumb American |
| AMF |
Jews |
Short for "Arbeit Macht Frei" (Work Brings Freedom) which was on the gates of the concentration camp Auswitz |
| Ami |
Americans |
This is just a German abbreviation. By itself it is not derogatory. Scheiss-Ami = Shit American, obviously derogatory. |
| Amigo |
Hispanics |
Self-explanatory. |
| Anchor Baby |
Mexicans |
Children of parents who crossed the border illegally; A reference to their adulthood. At that time, they will be able to become the family "anchor" to legally bring in the rest of the family. |
| Ancient Chinese Secret |
Chinese |
From a 1970s TV commercial for Calgon stereotyping all laundry services are run by Chinese immigrants (link) |
| Angie |
Canadians |
English-speaking Canadians. Short for "Anglophone" and used in Quebec, especially for Anglophones in Quebec province itself. Also: Anglo |
| Anglo |
Whites |
A term used by Mexicans and other non whites in Texas to describe whites in a derogatory fashion. |
| Angus |
Blacks |
Angus are a black breed of beef cattle. |
| Ant |
Antarcticans |
Self-explanatory. |