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Slur | Represents | Reason & Origins |
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Farang | Whites | From the Thai word for French (farangsayt) who were among the first to colonize Southeast Asia. Generally non-derogatory, though depends on context and intention of speaker. Applies to people of non-Thai origin. |
Farang/Falang | Whites | Means foreigner (i.e. non-Thai) of the white race. It is very frequently used in a simple descriptive way. It's negative only if the intent of the speaker is such. |
Jek | Chinese | Used by Thai people to describe Chinese immigrants. |
Kaek | Indians | Thais, living in Thailand, refer to the Indians (who have been in Thailand for at least 200 years, I think) as Kaeks, which means "guest" in Thai. Take a hint, already, guys! The word may also be spelled "kak" or any other way you like, since Thais use a different "alphabet." However, "kaek" is pronounced to rhyme with "crack." |
Khao-Khao | Whites | (pronounced: cow-cow) Thai slang referring to whites. Khao means white. |
Tiger | Mixed Races | Thai/Black. Thai + nigger. An equivalent to eggplant. Originating from Tiger Woods racial heritage. |