Schlitzauge

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German

Etymology

Schlitz (slit) +‎ Auge (eye).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlɪt͡sˌaʊ̯ɡə/
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Noun

Schlitzauge n (mixed, genitive Schlitzauges, plural Schlitzaugen)

  1. almond-shaped eye; Mongoloid eye; Asian eye
    Synonym: Mandelauge
    Die meisten Chinesen haben Schlitzaugen.Most Chinese have almond-shaped eyes.
  2. (ethnic slur, derogatory, offensive) Chink, gook, slanteye (East Asian person)
    Synonym: Reisfresser
    An meiner Uni wimmelt es von Schlitzaugen.My uni is full of gooks.

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