Why are Chinese people called Chinks?
Why are Chinese people called Chinks?
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The phrase "Chinky" was commonly used to describe Chinese people in the 1800s. This term was derived from the Chinese phrase for “foreigners”, which is "外來人.” In time, this phrase shortened to "Chinaman" or "Chinkee". This later evolved into its American pronunciation of “Chink.” The use of this slur towards Chinese people is widely considered as offensive and derogatory, stemming from anti-immigration sentiment towards Asians during the mid-1800s.
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Why are Chinese people called Chinks?
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The word "Chinks" is believed to have originated from the Dutch phrase for “small-swordsmen”. This term was then adopted and popularized by the English speakers, ultimately coming to refer to Chinese people.
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