curry-muncher en · NOUN
Etymology
From curry + muncher.
Meanings
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(ethnic, offensive, slur) A person from the Indian subcontinent.
The fact that you call a person a ‘coolie‘ or a ‘charra‘ or a ‘curry-muncher’ doesn't, naturally, stop you looking for bargains in his shop.
1993, Jenny Hobbs, The Sweet-smelling Jasmine:'What did they look like?' 'Asian, curry-munchers maybe.' 'Indian, Pakistani?' asked Mac. 'Yeah, mate.'
2010, Mark Abernethy, Second Strike, page 519:He turned his head so only Shaun and Marly could see his face and mouthed the word Paki. 'Shit,' Shaun said loudly. 'A fuckin' curry-muncher.'
2015, Paddy O'Reilly, Peripheral Vision: Stories, page 9:With a twinkle in his good eye, Lufi said: “Stop your bloody whining, ya ugly curry-muncher.”
2012, Nicholas Barnard, Last King, page 88:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| currymuncher | alternative | lexicographic | |
| curry muncher | alternative | lexicographic | |
| curry-munchers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |