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JAP
Jap, Nip
(noun) (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
Jap (plural Japs)
(countable, pejorative, ethnic slur) A Japanese person.
(uncountable, slang, ethnic slur) The Japanese language.
(informal, Hong Kong, Singapore, Australia) Short for Japanese.
Synonyms
• Japanese (neutral; non-offensive)
• Nip (pejorative)
Adjective
Jap (not comparable)
(pejorative, ethnic slur) Japanese; of or pertaining to Japan or its people.
Verb
Jap (third-person singular simple present Japs, present participle Japping, simple past and past participle Japped)
Alternative letter-case form of jap
Anagrams
• AJP, JPA, PJA, paj
Noun
JAP
Jewish-American Princess, Jewish-Australian Princess; overly materialistic and selfish young Jewish woman
Jewish-American Prince, Jewish-Australian Prince; overly materialistic and selfish young Jewish man
Synonyms
• (female): kugel (South Africa)
• (male): bagel (South Africa)
Anagrams
• AJP, JPA, PJA, paj
Etymology
Verb
jap (third-person singular simple present japs, present participle japping, simple past and past participle japped)
(North America, ethnic slur, slang, transitive) To carry out a sneak attack upon (something or somebody).
Anagrams
• AJP, JPA, PJA, paj
Source: Wiktionary
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