Paki

//ˈpæki// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Pakistani. Canada, India, UK, ethnic, offensive, slur
  2. 2
    Alternative letter-case form of Paki. alt-of
  3. 3
    Anyone whose origins are perceived to be from South Asia or the Indian subcontinent. Canada, UK, broadly, ethnic, offensive, slur

    "Their byword is Aggro (Aggravation) and their crucial enemies are hippies, homosexuals and Pakis (Pakistanis or Indians)."

  4. 4
    Ellipsis of Paki shop. Ireland, UK, abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, ethnic, offensive, slur
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pakistani, or perceived to be Pakistani. British, Canada, derogatory, ethnic, not-comparable, offensive, slur

Synonyms

All synonyms
muslim

Example

More examples

"Their byword is Aggro (Aggravation) and their crucial enemies are hippies, homosexuals and Pakis (Pakistanis or Indians)."

Etymology

Either a clipping of Pakistani or a back-formation from Pakistan. Doublet of Pak.

Related phrases

Paki shopPaki-bashingsouth asia

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