Paki
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An insulting word for someone from Pakistan used to hurt them
- noun
- Slur
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[término ofensivo para persona de origen paquistaní]
- I remember an Indian schoolfriend who shrugged off regular insults of 'Paki bastard' by pointing out that his parents were married and didn't come from Pakistan, but most targets aren't so sanguine.
And this kid puts his hand up and goes SER, he's just called me PAKI.
- And this kid puts his hand up and goes SER, he's just called me PAKI.
- And when I'm here, you know, just last year, in short, I got called a Paki and that was by my dad, no, but by God.
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Examples
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He was called a Paki during the argument, which deeply hurt him.
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Is this a special Paki film?
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Using the slur 'Paki' in any context is unacceptable and offensive.
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Many people find the term 'Paki' to be derogatory and racist.
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Etymology
Paki comes from a 'short form' of Pakistan or Pakistani, but in Britain it became a hateful name used to insult people from Pakistan or South Asia. That's why Paki is deeply offensive and should not be used.
