Phrase guide

yellow man

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An Asian man or a man with Asian heritage

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: now considered an ethnic slur and offensive

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noun

Meaning 2

Asian people collectively; Asian culture.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: now considered an ethnic slur and offensive

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noun

Meaning 3

offensive term for an Asian man

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: Oriental, oriental person, man, adult male

History

Etymology

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