Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Used as a disparaging term for a person of Pakistani or South Asian birth or ancestry.

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  • noun UK, Canada, Australia, offensive, ethnic slur A Pakistani, or, more generally and incorrectly used, a person who is perceived to be from South Asian or the Indian Subcontinent origin which is still considered offensive. See usage notes.
  • adjective UK, Canada, Australia, pejorative Pakistani, or perceived to be Pakistani.

Etymologies

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Shortened from Pakistani

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Examples

  • Acourt, according to the transcript "bangs it on chair", and a minute later Dobson is present as another youth uses the term "Paki".

    Stephen Lawrence murder trial: the race hate caught on police camera 2011

  • The term Paki became to be considered racist because it was applied indiscriminately to all dark skinned Asians no matter where they came from.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • The term Paki became to be considered racist because it was applied indiscriminately to all dark skinned Asians no matter where they came from.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • The term Paki became to be considered racist because it was applied indiscriminately to all dark skinned Asians no matter where they came from.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • The term Paki became to be considered racist because it was applied indiscriminately to all dark skinned Asians no matter where they came from.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • The term Paki became to be considered racist because it was applied indiscriminately to all dark skinned Asians no matter where they came from.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • The term Paki became to be considered racist because it was applied indiscriminately to all dark skinned Asians no matter where they came from.

    Army Rumour Service 2010

  • The term Paki has similar connotations to ni ... gg, kaff. .ir, wog.

    Zimbabwe Telegraph and ZimDaily Forums 2009

  • The term Paki has similar connotations to ni ... gg, kaff. .ir, wog.

    Zimbabwe Telegraph and ZimDaily Forums 2009

  • The term Paki has similar connotations to ni ... gg, kaff. .ir, wog.

    Zimbabwe Telegraph and ZimDaily Forums 2009

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