Chinee
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An offensive old word for a person from China
- noun
- /tʃiˈni/
- Slur
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[insulto despectivo para persona de origen chino]
- Many people find it inappropriate to refer to individuals from China as Chinee.
Examples
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Tell him that you're the prisoner of the Chinee Tea Slavers.
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What you say, I no look Chinee?
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Your eye and hair no look Chinee.
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- You no look Chinee.
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How come you dress like Chinee?
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And I'd know that all the clocks in Chinee could change that fact.
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- I no Chinee?
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You no Chinee.
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Using the term Chinee to describe a person of Chinese descent is considered offensive and outdated.
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The word Chinee is a derogatory term that should not be used in modern conversation.
Synonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Chinee comes from the name China and was once used for a person 'from China'. Over time it became a rude and racist word, so today it is strongly offensive and should not be used.