鬼婆

      Cantonese

      simpl. and trad.

      Etymology

      means literally "ghost woman", and is a variation on the more common masculine term 鬼佬 (gweilo).

      Noun

      鬼婆

      1. (slang, pejorative) gweipo

      Usage notes

      An (originally) derogatory term used by Cantonese speakers to refer specifically to an (older) white woman. It has come into common usage and has increasingly reduced its derogatory edge.

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      Last modified on 8 June 2013, at 00:30