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Pak·i

(păk′ē)

n. pl. Pak·is Chiefly British Offensive Slang

Used as a disparaging term for a person of Pakistani or South Asian birth or ancestry.

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Paki

(ˈpækɪ)

n, pl Pakis

1. (Peoples) a Pakistani or person of Pakistani descent

2. (Peoples) (loosely) a person from any part of the Indian subcontinent

adj

3. (Peoples) Pakistani or of Pakistani descent

4. (Peoples) (loosely) denoting a person from the Indian subcontinent

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Pak•i

(ˈpæk i, ˈpɑ ki)

n., pl. Pak•is.

usage: This term is a slur and should be avoided. It is used with disparaging intent and is perceived as highly insulting.

—n.

Slang: Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. (a contemptuous term used to refer to a Pakistani or other S Asian, esp. one who has emigrated to Britain or a Commonwealth nation.)

[1960–65; by shortening]

Translations

Arabe du coinpoundé

Paki

(pej inf)

n (= person) → Pakistani mf

adj shop etc → pakistanisch

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Thomas McFarlane, 20, shouted: "I'm going to Afghanistan to kill f***g Pakis" and "I hate the f***g Paki b***ds."

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He was sworn at, called a 'Paki' and pushed into the road in a totally unprovoked assault." The teenager, who was accompanied by his parents in court, said: "I was just saying hi to Andre, who knows my brother.

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The 24-year-old has already seen a tough beginning to 2009 with the ending his five-year relationship with Chelsy Davy, along with facing probe for his infamous "Paki" remark.

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THE furore over the remarks made by Prince Harry calling a fellow officer a "Paki" is just another example of the politically correct lunatics making a mountain out of a molehill.

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Many people tell their kids to go to the "Paki" shop, without realising they are spreading the poison of racism.

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McManaman replied: ``A Paki, Liverpool doesn't like Pakis and Pakis are not welcome.''

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London, July 30 (ANI): An Asian man, who called British police officers "white redneck hooligans" and accused them of "treating him like a Paki," has been found guilty of making racist remarks.

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GORDON BROWN said today that he believed the public would give Prince Harry the "benefit of the doubt" over the furore in which the young Royal was caught on film referring to a Pakistani platoon member as a "Paki".