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jap

/dʒæp/

Tradução: Termo ofensivo e depreciativo usado para se referir a uma pessoa de origem japonesa.

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noun

formalcommonobsoleto/dʒæp/

nome próprio

An offensive slang term for a person of Japanese descent.

  • 🇵🇹Termo ofensivo e depreciativo usado para se referir a uma pessoa de origem japonesa.
  1. Offensive slang for Japanese person informal

    A derogatory and offensive term used to refer to a person of Japanese descent, often used historically as a slur.

    • Using the word 'Jap' is now considered highly offensive and racist.
    • During World War II, the slur 'Jap' was commonly used to demean Japanese people.
    • He was shocked when someone referred to him as a 'Jap' on the street.
    • Historians note that the term 'Jap' was used to dehumanize Japanese Americans during internment.

    🇵🇹Gíria ofensiva para japonês

    Sinônimos: nipnipponese