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Slur | Represents | Reason & Origins |
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Bugre | Brazilians | Means Indian in Portuguese |
Coca | Mozambicans | Term used by the Portuguese referring to white people from Mozambique. From "Coca-Cola". |
Coon | Blacks | Probably refers to the Portuguese word for slave pens or barracks "baracoons". Could also have meaning as a shortening of "raccoon", as raccoons have a tendency to steal. Possibly from Dr. Carleton Coon, who, in the mid-1960's, theorized that blacks were less evolved than whites. |
Euro | Mediterraneans | Represents whites of mediterannean nations such as Greeks, Italians, Spaniards and Portuguese. Named after the habit of starting every name with Euro. (Eurotunnel, eurotrash, etc) |
Fish | Portuguese | Bacalou (codfish) is a major part of their diet. |
Greenhorn | Portuguese | Derogatory term for Portugese. Often used when referring to those of Portugese descent who come from the Azores. Meaning stupid and backwards. More derogatory than the term "Portagee." |
Macaco | Brazilians | The Argentinians call Brazilians "macacos" (monkeys in brazilian portuguese language) because they are more racially mixed. Specially used in soccer confrontations. |
Manny | Portuguese | Because it seems nine out of ten Portuguese guys are named "Manuel", or "Manny" |
PIGS | Mediterraneans | Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Spanish. Specifically refers to Mediterranean men and their piggish behavior toward women in particular |
Pocho | Hispanics | Chicano derogatory term referring to Hispanics who can't speak Spanish. Used by Hispanics. May technically only refer to Portuguese people. |
Pork and Cheese | Portuguese | Sounds similar. |
Pork-chop | Portuguese | Sounds similar. |
Portagee | Portuguese | Derogatory term for Portugese. Often used when referring to those of Portugese descent who come from the Azores. Meaning stupid and backwards. |
Portawop | Mixed Races | Portuguese/Italian mix |
Portugoose | Portuguese | Portu"geese" = Portu"goose" |
Tuna | Portuguese | Portuguese in San Diego worked principally as tuna fishermen. |