hajji
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An insulting word some soldiers use for people from Iraq and other places, often meant to insult Arabs and Muslims
- noun
- /ˈhɑːdʒi/
- Slur
:
[insulto despectivo para iraquíes/árabes/musulmanes]
And I remember typical Hajji house, you know, it was just concrete with some rugs and stuff on the ground and he's sitting in this couch.
- And I remember typical Hajji house, you know, it was just concrete with some rugs and stuff on the ground and he's sitting in this couch.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hajji comes from the same Arabic Hajj, 'pilgrimage', but some foreign soldiers began using it as a general name for local people during wars. Because this turns a respectful title into a simple label, that use can be insulting and offensive.