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Word or Expression: Fidschi
Closest English Translation: chink, jap, gook
Literal Translation: Fiji
A “Fidschi” is a derogatory term used by Germans for an Asian, however typically used to describe those of Vietnamese descent who hang around certain subway stations selling illegal cigarettes (not sure why). Evidently this Fidschi slur first made its appearance in the GDR to discriminate against migrant workers from Vietnam. Ostensibly referencing the Fiji Islands, it is emblematic of how ignorant many are about the difference (never mind between single ethnicities) between Asia and the Pacific Islands.
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