"Gweilo” is a Cantonese term that translates literally to “ghost man” or “devil man.” The term has been historically used as a slur against white people that approximates to “foreign devil,” although it has been argued that the term has taken on more neutral connotations in present times.
Oh, well, if it has been argued then it must be true!
Oh, well, if it has been argued then it must be true!
White people aren't looting and burning Shanghai over being called a gwailo, so it must not be that offensive!