slant-eye
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An insulting word for an Asian person that people use to hurt them
- noun
- Slur
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[insulto despectivo para personas asiáticas]
- It is never acceptable to refer to anyone as a slant-eye.
Examples
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The soldier used the word slant-eye, showing his prejudice during the war.
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That movie was criticized for its repeated use of the term slant-eye.
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The term slant-eye is considered highly offensive.
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Many people find the use of slant-eyes derogatory.
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It is never acceptable to refer to anyone as a slant-eye.
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That movie was criticized for its repeated use of the term slant-eye.
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The soldier used the word slant-eye, showing his prejudice during the war.
Surface Forms
slant-eye singular
slant-eyes plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word slant-eye comes from slant meaning 'angled' and eye, so it names people by a rude idea about their eye shape. It became an 'offensive' slur for Asian people, especially for North Vietnamese soldiers during the Vietnam War, and that's why it is hurtful and should never be used.
