User:Guettarda/slurs
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The following is a list of ethnic slurs that are, or have been, used to refer to members of a given ethnicity (or in some cases, nationality, region, religion, or socioeconomic class) in a derogatory or pejorative manner. The term is listed, followed by its primary user(s) and a definition.
| slur | usage | definition | source | comments | Suggestion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% Off | US, UK | a Jew; refers to circumcision and consumerism (i.e., never paying retail). The term is most widely used in the UK where circumcision among non-Jews or non-Muslims is rarer, but also in the United States, where circumcision is very common, it can be considered insulting to many non-Jewish males as well. | Unsourced | Strikes me as almost impossible to source | Weak delete |
| 1/4 | Libyan | a black person; The term reflects the false and unscientific notion that black Africans have only 1/4 of the normal human brain. | Unsourced | Non-English term; probably impossible to verify | Strong Delete |
| 1/16 or 16'er | (U.S.) | a person with little or no Irish ancestory but "acts" and claims to be Irish. Especially common on St. Patrick's Day. Also sometimes used by Italian Americans in the same context. | Unsourced | Strikes me as almost impossible to source | Weak delete |
| 28 | (Nova Scotia, Canada) | a derogatory term for people of African origin. The word "nigger" spelled out on telephone keys is "644437". These numbers added up to equal 28. | Unsourced | While the derivation refers to something factual, there needs to be evidence of actual usage | Weak delete |
| 3/5th | (United States) | a term for blacks referring to the Congressional Compromise which agreed that, for purposes of representation in the House, every slave would be counted as 3/5ths of a person. | Unsourced | While the derivation refers to something factual, there needs to be evidence of actual usage | Weak delete |
| 48 or 48'er | (Alaska) | a U.S. citizen from the lower 48 states. | [1][2] | Seems to be real, but is it really used as an ethnic slur? It isn't ethnic, and the sources provided do not support the idea that it is used as a slur | Based on evidence, leaning towards delete |
| 51st Stater | (International) | a facetious reference to any citizen of a nation whose politics or culture appear closely aligned with that of the United States. This term is used in self-deprecation, or to malign. Usually applied to Canadians, the term can also be used to describe Australians, the British, Israelis, or Puerto Ricans. | Unsourced, but not an unknown term | Can something be termed an "ethnic slur" if it is used for such a wide variety of people? Is it a slur if it is used self-deprecatingly? | Uncertain |
| 666 | (International) | a biblical reference to the Mark of the Beast or the Antichrist. Routinely used by various racist groups for other races or ethnicities: The KKK uses it to refer to black people, Islamic fundamentalists use it to refer to non-Muslims, some Neo-Nazis use it to refer to Jews, and others use it to refer to Arabs. | Unsourced | Uncertain | |
| 7-11 | (U.S.) | a derogatory term for Arabs, Pakistanis, and Indians, based on their high concentration among convenience store employees. See also "Apu". | Unsourced | Plausible, but lacking any evidence of usage | Uncertain |
| 925 | (Southern California) | a term for blacks, comes from the suburban Los Angeles Police Department code for "Suspicious Person". | [3] | Plausible origin (as per ref), but no evidence that it is used in that was an an ethnic slur | Uncertain |
| 999 | (UK) | shorthand term for a German (from its homophony with German nein, nein, nein = no, no, no), also the telephone number for the emergency services in the UK (similar to U.S.'s "911") | Unsourced | Plausible, but no evidence of usage | Weak delete |
[edit] Issues
- Uncited
- No evidence this is used perjoratively
- Not an "ethnic" slur
- No evidence of usage
- No evidence of currency (ie, usage is not notable)
- No evidence of substantial usage in English.
