Is that one a slur though? It seems to be used more matter-of-factly than as an insult, and also encapsulates whites, blacks, hispanics, even other asians.
Gaijin is more or less "foreigner". A word that definitely can have hostile meanings, but also perfectly factual ones, but rarely complimentary ones. Evil or Neutral, not Good.
Gaijin, though its connotations are much more shaky than other examples.
Is that one a slur though? It seems to be used more matter-of-factly than as an insult, and also encapsulates whites, blacks, hispanics, even other asians.
Gaijin is more or less "foreigner". A word that definitely can have hostile meanings, but also perfectly factual ones, but rarely complimentary ones. Evil or Neutral, not Good.
When your culture is as xenophobic as the Japanese, "foreigner" takes on a sinister tone.
That is the fun thing. It definitely can and is used as an insult. Context and intend matters. Just like with other words like nigger.
exactly, except the Japanese don't scream that only they can use it.